Cravex Review

Cravex is a diet pill that claims to do the following:

  1. Cravex helps suppress appetite whole boosting energy.
  2. Cravex helps increase your metabolic rate.
  3. Cravex helps eliminate excess fat.
  4. Cravex helps balance blood-glucose regulation and control blood-glucose levels.
  5. Cravex, along with reduction in calories and exercise, will help you achieve your weight loss goals.

This Cravex review will detail the ingredients in Cravex as well as the Cravex guarantee (or lack thereof) to help you determine if Cravex diet pills are the right choice for your diet pill needs.

Hydroxycitric Acid Update

On May 1, 2009 the FDA issued a warning to consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut-branded products. Over more than 7 years they have received 23 reports of health related issues with those taking Hydroxycut-branded products. The main health concern appears to be serious liver-related problems. Iovate Health Sciences Inc., the makers of Hydroxcut, have voluntarily recalled all of the products under question in the FDA’s report

Common symptoms of liver complications include:

  • jaundice (yellowing of the skin)
  • brown urine
  • light colored stools
  • unusual tiredness
  • stomach pain
  • itching
  • loss of appetite
  • weakness
  • vomiting

In light of the recent FDA warning concerning the possible dangers of Hydroxycut-branded diet pills, many believe that the associated health risks are likely due to the inclusion of the commonly used ingredient Hydroxycitric Acid, or HCA. And while according to the FDA, “The agency has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other health-related factors may be associated with risks related to these Hydroxycut products. The products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts.” you can never be too cautious.

So, while further study and research is needed to confirm the link between HCA and the liver problems, until proven otherwise any products that contain HCA are no longer recommended on this website.

Cravex Ingredients

Calcium (180 mg) does not cause weight loss.

Chromium (120 mg) has shown varying results in clinical studies; some have shown it contributes to weight loss but others have not.

Garcinia Cambogia (1000 mg) contains HCA, which has been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA) (600 mg) contributes to weight loss (why Cravex includes both garcinia cambogia and HCA I can’t say; it is not necessary).

Green Tea (300 mg) causes weight loss when used in doses of 300 mg per day or more. Thus, this Cravex review finds there is enough green tea in Cravex diet pills to contribute to weight loss.

Polyphenols (75 mg) do not contribute to weight loss.

Caffeine (60 mg) contributes to weight loss by increasing the metabolic rate.

Cravex Cost

Cravex diet pills cost $31.49 for 90 capsules. If you take the recommended 6 capsules per day, one bottle will last 15 days. This is quite expensive for a diet pill. While Cravex does contain some clinically proven ingredients, you can find the same ingredients contained in other diet pills for much less cost.

Cravex Guarantee

Cravex is made by Natrol, who also makes several other diet pills. The Natrol website does list 30 day guarantees for some of their other products, but they make no mention of a guarantee for Cravex. This leads me to believe there is no guarantee for Cravex. I wonder why Natrol is willing to stand behind some of their products but not others.

Cravex Conclusion

This Cravex review finds Cravex diet pills do contain some very good, clinically proven diet pill ingredients. However, you can get the same ingredients in other diet pills for much less money. Also, since there is no guarantee for Cravex, you can’t get your money back. Go with a diet pill that is backed up by the manufacturer, one that contains clinically proven ingredients in necessary amounts.

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