My thanks to the good people at Strong Supplements who selected me to log Vital Alchemy's Shredded, their fat burning dietary supplement. I have logged several supplements in the past, both capsules and transdermal products, but this is my first log of a fat burning product. Thank you @musclemaker @LeanEngineer @Afi140.
I have some prior experience (as most of us do) using fat burning products, including Yohimbine, Rauwolscine HCL - also known as (Alpha Yohimbine), bitter orange (citrus aurantium - that provides p-synephrine), and the ECA stack (ECA, the acronym for ephedrine/caffeine/aspirin). In my case, I know all to well that I am very sensitive to Yohimbine (in a very unpleasant jittery way), but much less so to Rauwolscine HCL and bitter orange/p-synephrine.
I am very impressed with the ingredient profile of Shredded. I've previously used some of the ingredients separately, but not in this type of combination. In addition to its natural caffeine, the product contains Ashwagandha extract, White Willow Bark extract (that provides salicin, similar to the active ingredient in aspirin), L-Tyrosine, standardized Hesperidin extract (also a form of citrus aurantium), Cocoa Seed extract, Dandelion extract, Olive Lead extract, Grains of Paradise, Theobromine (an xanthine alkaloid of the cacao plant), Cayenne pepper extract, Banaba extract, Fucoxathin Extract, and Black Pepper extract (frequently used to enhance absorption/bioavailability).
Of these, this will be my first exposure to Hesperidin extract, Theobromine and Grains of Paradise (although I have used regular ginger in the past - and although I can't say the extent to which Grans of Paradise differs, I assume it is superior).
Based on some leisure reading, some of these products not only have the ability to increase metabolic rate/burn fat/act as a thermogenic, but they variously also appear to be anti-inflammatory, cardio and brain protective, and have the ability to favorably influence blood lipids.
Like many others, I will be looking to lose body fat after the holidays. This year, even more so - since working from home has made me far more sedentary than usual.
I am in my early 60s, stand about 5'9' and current weigh 189 lbs (yeah, I know).
OK - but what about the log? I came down with diverticulitis early last week, and therefor have to post-pone the start of my log for a few more days (I let the sponsors know this via PM). When the log starts, I will be doing cardio at least 5 days a week, and will continue to follow a relatively high protein and high healthy fat diet, with targeted carbs being 40 grams per day.
My apologies for the delay. More to follow.
I have some prior experience (as most of us do) using fat burning products, including Yohimbine, Rauwolscine HCL - also known as (Alpha Yohimbine), bitter orange (citrus aurantium - that provides p-synephrine), and the ECA stack (ECA, the acronym for ephedrine/caffeine/aspirin). In my case, I know all to well that I am very sensitive to Yohimbine (in a very unpleasant jittery way), but much less so to Rauwolscine HCL and bitter orange/p-synephrine.
I am very impressed with the ingredient profile of Shredded. I've previously used some of the ingredients separately, but not in this type of combination. In addition to its natural caffeine, the product contains Ashwagandha extract, White Willow Bark extract (that provides salicin, similar to the active ingredient in aspirin), L-Tyrosine, standardized Hesperidin extract (also a form of citrus aurantium), Cocoa Seed extract, Dandelion extract, Olive Lead extract, Grains of Paradise, Theobromine (an xanthine alkaloid of the cacao plant), Cayenne pepper extract, Banaba extract, Fucoxathin Extract, and Black Pepper extract (frequently used to enhance absorption/bioavailability).
Of these, this will be my first exposure to Hesperidin extract, Theobromine and Grains of Paradise (although I have used regular ginger in the past - and although I can't say the extent to which Grans of Paradise differs, I assume it is superior).
Based on some leisure reading, some of these products not only have the ability to increase metabolic rate/burn fat/act as a thermogenic, but they variously also appear to be anti-inflammatory, cardio and brain protective, and have the ability to favorably influence blood lipids.
Like many others, I will be looking to lose body fat after the holidays. This year, even more so - since working from home has made me far more sedentary than usual.
I am in my early 60s, stand about 5'9' and current weigh 189 lbs (yeah, I know).
OK - but what about the log? I came down with diverticulitis early last week, and therefor have to post-pone the start of my log for a few more days (I let the sponsors know this via PM). When the log starts, I will be doing cardio at least 5 days a week, and will continue to follow a relatively high protein and high healthy fat diet, with targeted carbs being 40 grams per day.
My apologies for the delay. More to follow.
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