Mar 12 2008
Clinitrim 5 Review
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Clinitrim-5 is a solid contender in the diet pill industry. There are a few things that stand out to me as reasons to like Clinitrim-5 and I’ll elaborate on each of them in depth throughout this Clinitrim review.
- Their ingredient profile, with ingredients backed by clinical studies.
- Clinitrim’s marketing approach - no sex, only science ((This is a rarity in the diet pill industry, so I find it refreshing. I should add the caveat that some diet pill companies try to really make science their sales pitch and their whole approach is to make it so sciency that the reader just assumes what they’re saying is actually making sense and valid — an old trick, but still used quite often.))
- Their pricing and moneyback guarantee
Clinitrim 5 Ingredient Profile
Each of Clinitrim 5’s diet pill ingredients have been reviewed on Criticalorie.com so you can head over to those reviews for more information if the quick summary isn’t enough for you:
- Guarana, Yerba Mate, and Damiana - studies show that over a period of 45 days the subjects lost an average of 5kg. The GYD combination has been thoroughly tested by many clinical studies (including one study of the studies for further verification).
- Glucomannan - a dietary fiber that absorbs water and gives you feelings of satiety. Dosage needs to be pretty high to be in line with clinical studies, though a lesser dosage may still prove to be effective (studies don’t yet show).
- 5-HTP (hydroxytrytophan) - a mood elevating amino acid that is a precursor to serotonin (which affects mood and appetite, among other things). Clinical studies are numerous and supportive to this end.
- 7-Keto DHEA - a naturally-occurring metabolite with clinical studies supporting its effects on body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BFP).
- CitriMax, Gymnema Sylvestre, and ChromeMate - a study supported the use of these three ingredients in concert as providing more weight loss when compared to those using only CitriMax alone. ((Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2007;16(1):25-9.))
With an ingredient profile like this, Clinitrim-5 quickly becomes one of my favorites. Why, you may ask, don’t other diet pill companies use ingredients backed by clinical studies very often? Because the creators of these ingredients have invested serious amounts of money in research and development, they charge premiums for their ingredients. Diet pill manufacturers, for the most part, don’t like paying a premium for their ingredients because it cuts into their margins.
Clinitrim-5 apparently decided to accept lower margins for a more effective product. Kudos to them for that.
Clinitrim 5’s Marketing Approach
Clinitrim’s sales pitch is a breath of fresh air. Instead of using sex (which we noticed is a favorite of Fentraphen, one of our recommended pills in the stimulant category), they use science.
Also it’s interesting to note that Clinitrim approaches your supplementation with your results in mind instead of their bottom line. The fact that they have you cycling means two things:
- Your body will respond more favorably (cycling has proven to be much more effective as your body becomes less accustomed to the supplementation).
- You won’t have to buy as much Clinitrim-5. Why? Because you’ll obviously be using it less. Most diet pill companies push the highest dosage possible so you’ll use as much as possible and they’ll be able to make as much as possible.
Clinitrim’s Pricing and Moneyback Guarantee
As of this writing, Clinitrim’s pricing is $59.95 per bottle. While anything looks like a bargain compared to rip-offs (Zantrex-3, Leptopril, Leptoprin), Clinitrim still appears to be favorably priced when I compare its ingredient profile to other diet pills priced in the same range. Considering the fact that bulk discounts garner an even lower per-bottle rate, the pricing starts to look very fair.
Normally when companies boast a lineup of ingredients backed by clinical studies they also use that as a time to maintain those same high margins we talked about just a second ago. They’ll suddenly be charging $129 per bottle or something crazy like that. I’m glad Clinitrim isn’t making the almighty dollar the single principle by which they operate.
With the average moneyback guarantee being none to 30 days, it’s nice to see Clinitrim’s moneyback guarantee set at 90 days. While it’s no lifetime gurantee, such as with Anoretix, it’s still very much above average.
Clinitrim Overall Conclusion
Clinitrim’s ingredient profile is great, one of the best in class, and edging out Anoretix as the patented option of choice in that category. The marketing approach is clean and no-nonsense and their pricing is fair. Their 90-day moneyback guarantee is more than enough time to ensure that Clinitrim works for you.
Clinitrim's Ingredients:
5-HTP, 7-Keto DHEA, ChromeMate, CitriMax, damiana, glucomannan, guarana, gymnema sylvestre, yerba mate
(Click on an ingredient to find other diet pills with the same ingredient.)
Clinitrim is one of our recommended diet pills. Try Clinitrim today and then share your story with us!
