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Read these 233 Vitamin Tips in 22 categories ranging from Answer User Questions about Vitamin to Weight Loss Supplements. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Vitamin tips and hundreds of other topics. Become a Guru or Become an Advertiser.

Weight Loss Supplement

Make sure you know exactly what is in your weight loss supplement and how it will affect your body before you take it. Many weight loss supplements that say they are "ephedra free" have replaced this harmful ingredient with bitter orange, an extract that may be just as dangerous as ephedra. It can lead to high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, and stroke.

In addition, bitter orange can block the metabolism of other drugs, which means it will take more of them to have the same effect on your body, and that could lead to very dangerous health conditions. You should always check with your doctor before you begin taking any weight loss supplement, and you should avoid any weight loss supplement that contains bitter orange.

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Thermogenic Diet Formulas

Thermogenic diet formulas are also called fat burners. They contain a variety of herbs and vitamins which help increase your metabolism and burn fat more efficiently. Often, the active ingredients include green tea, kola nut extract (which is a natural caffeine) and others which help your body burn fat. They also boost energy levels.

Make sure your thermogenic diet formula does not contain ephedrine, a substance that has been banned in most countries because it is thought to cause heart problems and even death in some people. Remember that these thermogenic diet formulas are meant to speed up the metabolism, and they include stimulants, so check with your doctor before taking these formulas, and don't take before bedtime, they can cause insomnia, as well.

Green Tea

The health benefits of green tea are many and varied. People believe it can do everything from lower cholesterol to helping eliminate free radicals from the body. Many experts also believe that drinking green tea helps the body burn more fat and raises the metabolism, making it easier to lose weight.

Japanese studies indicate that drinking five to six cups of green tea a day can burn up to 80 extra calories, and others believe that replacing coffee with green tea every day can help you lose weight. While green tea contains about a third of the amount of caffeine than coffee, drinking excessive amounts can create the same symptoms as too much caffeine, including insomnia and nausea.

CLA

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a family of many different molecules of linoleic acid. They are found mostly in the meat and dairy products of cows, sheep, and goats. Studies show that CLA may help reduce body fat, especially that dangerous band of body fat around the abdomen.

Dietary sources for CLA include dairy products, especially from cows and lambs, kangaroo meat, and eggs. Some studies indicate that it may increase insulin resistance in some people, which can lead to diabetes. There are other indications that it could increase certain types of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, so check with your doctor before you take any CLA supplements.

Carb and Fat Blockers

Carb and fat blockers work as weight loss aids by blocking some of the calories from fat- or carbohydrate-rich foods, thus allowing you to lose weight while you still enjoy these foods. Most carb blockers contain an extract of white kidney beans that helps keep carbohydrates from being absorbed into the digestive tract, which keeps them from turning into starch and calories.

Fat blockers usually contain a type of fiber than can absorb fat, and thus, it keeps fat from being absorbed by the body. The excess carbs and fat are excreted from the body, and the unwanted calories go right along with them. Carb and fat blockers can help you lose weight if you eat a lot of carbohydrates or fat, and don't want to exercise to burn the calories, and combined with a healthy diet and exercise, they can help you lose more weight.

The Best Vitamins for Men and Teens

The best vitamins for men are not necessarily the right vitamins for teen boys. Teens have different needs, because they are still maturing. The best vitamins for men contain ingredients for mature men, but vitamins for teens should include more vitamin A, because it promotes free radicals which helps support clearer skin, and zinc, which helps them reach sexual maturity.

Teen vitamins should also contain sarsaparilla, which is another herb that helps create healthier skin, as well. Teen's hormone needs are different and are changing, so teen vitamins should also contain calcium, which helps promote stronger bones and bone growth, and saw palmetto berry, which helps with hormones and glandular activity. So, the best vitamins for men aren't necessarily right for teens, choose vitamins geared to teen growth and development for the best results.





 
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