Dicana Ingredients

The following are the ingredients found in one capsule of Dicana diet pills.

Dicana™ Proprietary Blend: 1000mcg *
(A Proprietary Combination Of Patent Pending Diiodothyroacetic Acid Isomer)

* Daily Value not established

You will notice they use a “proprietary blend”. This means they really don’t want you to know how much of each ingredient is included. While they claim the proprietary blend in Dicana will offer unmatched results, there is no clinical research to back up these claims.

The Dicana website explains, “Dicana works by increasing protein synthesis through calorie repartitioning while simultaneously causing an increase in body temperature and oxygen consumption for extreme fat loss without muscle catabolism. Dicana has direct reversible pathways to T3, Triacana (tiratricol) and T2 and therefore acts as a precursor to these powerful fat shredding compounds.”

How to take Dicana diet pills

Take 1 capsule 1-3 times daily. Dicana recommends taking 2-3 weeks off after taking Dicana diet pills
for 6 weeks. They do not explain why this break period is necessary, but we assume it is because of the serious side effects that can come with using thyroid hormones (including thyroid shutdown).

Possible side effects of Dicana diet pills

Using thyroid hormones can lead to serious side effects including thyroid shutdown.

Dicana cost

Dicana diet pills will cost you $48.95 for 90 capsules. If you use the maximum recommended dosage of 3 capsules per day, one bottle will last you one month. While this is not especially expensive for
a diet pill, there is no evidence that this product works, so any amount is too expensive for it.

Dicana–patent pending?

The Dicana website claims they have a patent pending for their “Proprietary Combination Of Patent Pending Diiodothyroacetic Acid Isomer”. We searched the U.S. Patent Office and found there is already a patent for Diiodothyroacetic Acid Isomer. While it is possible that Dicana could have a patent pending for a variation of Diiodothyroacetic Acid Isomer, however, this Dicana review found no listing of a patent pending for Dicana on the U.S. Patent Office website.

Dicana Conclusion

This Dicana review finds that Dicana is another diet pill that promises great results but fails to
deliver. They claim they have a patent pending, but the U.S. Patent Office website does not show
any record of it. We recommend using one of our recommended products. They use proven ingredients in proven amounts.

Some people are making the claim that we’re somehow being inconsistent…that would be like saying that your favorite dessert is pie, and then having some unbelievably good brownie that you now say is your favorite dessert. Opinions change because everything’s always changing — especially in the diet pill arena.

What hasn’t changed though? Well, for one, we haven’t changed the fact that we look first at ingredients and then at the amounts of those ingredients. If research were to ever surface (highly unlikely) that points out that Hoodia is effective (and the research were valid) then we would change our opinion on that worthless, fad ingredient. Until that happens though, we stay by what we’re saying.

The same goes for our recommended pills. As it currently stands, there are no other contenders when it comes to the amounts of those clinically researched and backed ingredients. So those are what we recommend.

A closer look at Tonalin

Tonalin is not a stimulant.
Tonalin is a CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid in meat, eggs, cheese, milk, etc.
Tonalin (CLA) limits the uptake of dietary fat by your fat cells.

From our Tonalin Review:

“Conjugated Linoleic Acid Reduces Body Fat in Healthy Exercising Humans” - the gist of the study is that the CLA group saw a decrease in their body fat from 21.3% to 17.0% with a few pounds reduction in body weight. You may wonder why the body weight loss wasn’t more when their BFP dropped by 20%? The probable reason is that their lean muscle increased.

What ingredients are included in Tonalin XS-CLA diet pills?

The ingredients in Tonalin XS-CLA by NSI are as follows

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Softgel
Servings per Container: 120
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 9
Calories from Fat 9
Total Fat 1 g 2%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Safflower Seed Oil (Tonalin® )(high linoleic acid) 1 g (1000 mg) *
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) (XS-CLA) 780 mg
Cis-9, Trans-11 Isomer 390 mg
Trans-10, Cis-12 Isomer 390 mg
*Daily value not established.
Other Ingredients: Gelatin, glycerin, and caramel (natural color).

Nearly 2g of Tonalin (CLA) is on the very high end for Tonalin dosage, which allows us to give NSI’s Tonalin XS-CLA a thumbs up in that regard.

Polyunsaturated fat lowers levels of total and LDL cholesterol in the blood but has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

This Tonalin XS-CLA review finds that stacking the pill with a few thermogenic ingredients including green tea, caffeine, or synephrine would make this product much more effective at causing weight loss.

How much does Tonalin XS-CLA by NSI cost?

A bottle of 120 softgels will cost you around $11.99. If you take the recommended dose of three softgels per day, one bottle will last 40 days. This ends up being about 30 cents per day. This is EXTREMELY inexpensive for a diet pill. However, as we stated before, Tonalin XS-CLA diet pills would be more effective if they added a fat burning ingredient or two.

Tonalin XS-CLA - Anything Else to Offer?

Tonalin XS-CLA by NSI, while relatively inexpensive, doesn’t have anything else to offer. I think they should keep the relatively high dose of Tonalin in there but also try and work on the fat burning side of things as well.

We like that NSI was aggressive in the dosage amount of Tonalin in Tonalin XS-CLA. We just wish they would have stacked the pill with a few thermogenic compounds such as green tea, caffeine, or even synephrine. If you’re looking for a bit of weight loss without any stimulants, Tonalin CLA may work for you. If you’re looking for something with which you can be a bit more aggressive, you should probably look for a more comprehensive formula.

Tonalin XS-CLA conclusion

This Tonalin XS-CLA review finds that Tonalin XS-CLA diet pills do contain a high amount of Tonalin (CLA), which can contribute to weight loss. However, we would prefer to see CLA combined with green tea, caffeine, and synephrine to create a powerful, effective diet pill.

Clenbuterol Ingredients

Clenbuterol contains clenbuterol hydrochloride (found in salt form).

Clenbuterol stimulates the production of dopamine and adrenalin, which help to improve breathing. This can help with endurance, which can ultimately lead to weight loss.

Clenbuterol Side Effects

Side effects of Clenbuterol include anxiety, shaking, sweating, and increased blood pressure.

Clenbuterol Cost

Clenbuterol diet pills cost $98 for 100 tablets. If you take the maximum dosage (4 tablets for women, 8 tablets for men), one bottle will last between 12 and 25 days. This Clenbuterol review finds that this VERY expensive for a diet pill.

How to take Clenbuterol

Begin with a low dose of Clenbuterol (2 tablets for women, 2 tablets for men). Then build up to a maximum of 4 tablets for women and 8 tablets for men. For maximum effectiveness, Clenbuterol should only be taken for a couple weeks, followed by a break.

Fake Versus Real Clenbuterol

There are “diet pills” which claim to contain Clenbuterol but either do not contain Clenbuterol or do not contain the amount of Clenbuterol they claim to contain. If you buy a product that claims to Clenbuterol but contains less than it should, you will see no effects. However, if a product contains more Clenbuterol than it should, there could be very serious consequences. There is really no good way to tell whether or not you are getting “real” Clenbuterol. With this being the case, we recommend you find something different to assist in your weight loss goals.

Clenbuterol Conclusion

This Clenbuterol review finds that Clenbuterol has too many negative factors to recommend. We are concerned with the serious nature of the side effects. Also, Clenbuterol diet pills are far too expensive. All of these combined with the possibility of getting “fake” Clenbuterol forces us to recommend you look for a different diet pill. If you are looking for a good fat burning diet pill, check out our recommended products. Be sure to look for a diet pill that includes clinically proven ingredients in proven amounts.

Hoodiastar Ingredients

Hoodiastar diet pills contain only ONE ingredient–hoodia gordonii in 500 mg servings.

Despite the massive popularity of hoodia, there is NO scientific evidence to prove that hoodia actually contributes to weight loss.

The conclusion of the one study that looked into the efficacy of Hoodia’s appetite suppressing claims? The liver metabolizes the hoodia so quickly, that ingesting an amount sufficient enough to make it to the brain to cause the appetite suppressing effect is virtually impossible. So whether it’s 100 mg or 1,000 mg, there won’t be any weight loss effect.

Hoodiastar $1 Trial

Hoodiastar offers a one dollar trial offer. In the small print (at the very bottom of their webpage) they explain that if you do not return the product within 15 days you will be charged $38.99. In addition, you will be enrolled in their autoship program. In other words, you will automatically be shipped Hoodiastar diet pills every month and your credit card will automatically be charged. I searched the website and could not find the regular monthly charge (after the trial period). I had to chat online with one of the Hoodiastar representatives to find out that the normal price for Hoodiastar is around $49 per month (they wouldn’t give me an exact amount, only an approximate). Even in chatting with the representative, she was extremely vague and I found myself asking the same question in different ways to try to get the answers I needed.

Hoodiastar Guarantee

The Hoodiastar website explains, “If you are not totally satisfied with HOODIASTAR for any reason, simply return all unopened bottles within 30 days from your invoice date and we will refund you the total cost (excluding shipping/handling/restocking-fee). Opened units are accepted for trial orders. We are that confident you will experience the results you’ve always wanted with HOODIASTAR!!” The restocking fee is 15% of the price you paid. This Hoodiastar review would prefer seeing more than 30 days for a refund. Also, a 15% restocking fee is ridiculous.

Hoodiastar Price

After the trial period, Hoodiastar will cost you about $49 per month. This is so expensive considering hoodia has NOT been proven to contribute to weight loss. You can find countless other hoodia products for much less than Hoodiastar diet pills.

Hoodiastar Conclusion

This Hoodiastar review finds Hoodiastar diet pills are not worth your time or money. There is nothing in Hoodiastar that has been proven to promote weight loss. Also, the fine print in the price and guarantee make us skeptical of Hoodiastar. Do yourself a favor and choose a diet pill with proven ingredients in proven amounts.

Cordiaburn Ingredients

The following is the ingredient list found on the Cordiaburn label.
Cordiaburn Proprietary Blend: Cha de Bugre (Corida Salicifolia) Extract (whole herb), Green Tea Extract (leaf) providing 25 mg EGCG, Citrus Aurantium Extract (fruit) providing 5 mg Synephrine. 500 mg **

Cha’ de Bugre extract is fairly common in fat burners. However, there is no evidence to prove that Cha’ de Bugre provides any benefits for weight loss (read: it likely doesn’t).

Green tea is an ingredient which has been proven to increase metabolic function, leading to weight loss. However, Cordiaburn does not disclose how much green tea it contains. Therefore, it is impossible for this Cordiaburn review to determine the effectiveness of green tea in Cordiaburn diet pills.

Citrus Aurantium contains synephrine. One study performed in December of 2007 looked at the lipolysis (fat loss) effects of Satsuma mandarin orange (Citrus unshu Mark) peel on the fat cells of rats (I know, it’s always rats). A high concentration of Synephrine was present in the peel and lipoloysis effects were present.
The overall conclusion:

These results suggest that the segment wall, an edible fraction, from Satsuma mandarin orange might be useful as a functional food, especially as a fat-reducing material ((J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2008 Dec;53(6):547-51.))

Once again, Cordiaburn discloses neither the amount of Citrus Aurantium nor the concentration of Synephrine.

Price of Cordiaburn

Cordiaburn offers a two-week trial for about $6 (including s&h). If you do not cancel your order within two weeks, Cordiaburn will bill you for $38.95. They will enroll you in a dreaded auto-ship program. (They will ship Cordiaburn diet pills every month and automatically charge your credit card $45 per month). While a trial period is nice, too often diet pill companies have a lot of fine print that is almost hidden from customers.

Cordiaburn Conclusion

This Cordiaburn review finds Cordiaburn diet pills are no different from many other fat burners. While it does contain some good fat burning ingredients, Cordiaburn does not disclose how much of each ingredient is included, so it is impossible to determine how effective this product is. Look through our recommended products for diet pills that include proven ingredients in proven
amounts.

Phendimetrazine Ingredients

The active ingredient in Phendimetrazine is phendimetrazine tartrate. The inactive ingredients include: Lactose USP, Magnesium Stearate NF, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose NF, Starch NF (Modified Corn Starch).

Phendimetrazine and Effectiveness

Phendimetrazine has been proven to contribute to weight loss. However, if a patient has not shown “satisfactory” weight loss in four weeks of taking Phendimetrazine it should be discontinued.

Side effects of Phendimetrazine

The side effects of Phendimetrazine include fatigue, depression, dizziness, blurred vision, restlessness, allergic reaction, headache, and hallucinations. You should discuss with your doctor any serious side effects you experience when using Phendimetrazine diet pills.

Phendimetrazine Cautions

Phendimetrazine is a habit-forming drug. Eventually your body will build up a tolerance to Phendimetrazine so its effectiveness will decline. The least amount possible should be taken to avoid overdose. Your doctor will determine how much Phendimetrazine is right for you.

When taking Phendimetrazine, be cautious when driving or operating machinery.

Phendimetrazine Dosage Options

Phendimetrazine comes in two forms–35 mg immediate-release tablets and capsules and 105 mg sustained-release capsules. The general dosage is 2-3 immediate-release tablets or one sustained-release capsule per day. Your doctor will determine which dosage option is right for you. Be sure to follow your doctor’s instructions very carefully.

Phendimetrazine Online

Phendimetrazine is available online. However, because of the seriousness of the side effects of Phendimetrazine as well as the habit forming nature, we strongly recommend ONLY USING THIS PRODUCT IF PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR!

Phendimetrazine Conclusion

This Phendimetrazine review finds that Phendimetrazine diet pills have been clinically proven to contribute to weight loss. Unlike most diet pills, Phendimetrazine has been approved by the FDA. Phendimetrazine originally was available only through prescription (largely due to the serious side effects and habit forming nature of the product). Although Phendimetrazine diet pills are now available online, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND ONLY TAKING PHENDIMETRAZINE WITH A DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION AND SUPERVISION. Also, be aware of how you react to Phendimetrazine and report any serious side effects to your doctor.

While we really like that Phendimetrazine is clinically proven and FDA approved, we worry about consumers buying this product online and having no professional supervision while taking Phendimetrazine. Therefore, we recommend Phendimetrazine ONLY if you are taking it with a prescription and a doctor’s close supervision. Otherwise, look through our recommended products to find a diet pill that will work for you.

Accelis Supplement Facts

Accelis Weight-Loss Proprietary Blend - 30mg

Lagerstroemia speciosa l. extract (leaf) standardized for 3 percent corosolic acid*, Caffeine-free green tea extract (as Camellia sinensis) (leaf) Supplying polyphenols, catechins, epigallocatechin gallate*, Caffeine-free oolong tea extract (as Camellia sinensis) (leaf) standardized for 15 percent EGCG, 25 percent catechins, 50 percent polyphenols*, Caffeine-free white tea extract (as Camellia sinensis) (leaf) Standardized for 15 percent EGCG, 35 percent catechins 50 percent polyphenols*, Chamomile extract (as Matricaria recutita) (flower) Supplying 1.2 percent apigenin*, Passionflower extract (as Passiflora incarnata) (aerial parts) Supplying 3.5 percent flavonoids*, Soy phospholipids Supplying 23 percent phosphatidyl ethanolamine (NOPE)*

Lagerstroemia speciosa (also known as “Banaba”): standardized for corosolic acid. Banaba has been shown to lower blood glucose levels, providing benefit to overweight obese individuals. ((Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2006 Aug;73(2):174-7.)) Unfortunately, Accelis includes Lagerstroemia speciosa in a “proprietary blend.” In other words, they don’t want you to know how little of this ingredient is included in the formula. This makes it impossible to know if the amount of Lagerstroemia speciosa in Accelis diet pills will be effective.

Green tea is a tried and proven weight loss ingredient which increases metabolic function. However, this is due to the caffeine in green tea, so the caffeine-free green tea in Accelis diet pills is not effective in weight loss.

Oolong tea has been shown to increase metabolism. (source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13678386?dopt=AbstractPlus. However, this is most likely due to the caffeine contained in Oolong tea. Thus, this Accelis review finds the caffeine free Oolong tea in Accelis is ineffective.

The big take-away from that lengthy list of confusing ingredients?  We’re mainly talking about tea here, they’re just using very long explanations to explain what’s in it, and the proprietary blend is an extremely small 30 mg! Bear in mind, the two pills we recommend (Thermodrenix and PatentTrim provide 1,000 mg of Green Tea along.  Even subpar diet pills will include 50 to 150 mg…) — this is unbelievably ridiculous.

Accelis and their Clinical study

The Accelis website says there is a clinical study to back up their claims. They do not mention that the study was done on Lagerstroemia speciosa alone, not on Accelis. Since they do not disclose how much Lagerstroemia speciosa the Accelis formula contains (be assured, it’s not a lot with a  proprietary blend of only 30 mg total), there is no way to compare the study with the actual product.

Accelis Price

Accelis diet pills will cost you $22.95 for a 20 day supply (at 2 capsules per day). This is not especially expensive for a diet pill, but considering they don’t even tell you how much of each ingredient is included, it is way, way too expensive.

Accelis Side Effects

Side effects of Accelis include nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, heartburn

The following side effects should be reported to a doctor:

Loss of consciousness
Irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Allergic reaction

Accelis Conclusion

Accelis is another diet pill that hides the amount of their ingredients. It also includes caffeine-free teas, which really have no effect on weight loss. We recommend looking for a diet pill that includes proven ingredients in proven amounts.

Ingredients in ThermoLean Diet Pills

120 Capsules
Supplement Facts
Serving Size2Capsules
Servings Per Container60

Amount Per Serving % DV

Citrus Aurantium (6% Synephrine) 340mg **
Green Tea Extract 500mg **
(98% Polyphenols & 45% EGCG)

Caffeine 285mg **
Dandelion 4:1 100mg **
Buchu Extract 4:1 100mg **
Juniper Berry Extract 4:1 100mg **

Is Synephrine effective? One study performed in December of 2007 looked at the lipolysis (fat loss) effects of Satsuma mandarin orange (Citrus unshu Mark) peel on the fat cells of rats (I know, it’s always rats). A high concentration of Synephrine was present in the peel and lipolysis effects were present.

The overall conclusion:

These results suggest that the segment wall, an edible fraction, from Satsuma mandarin orange might be useful as a functional food, especially as a fat-reducing material ((J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2008 Dec;53(6):547-51.)).

In a 2005 statement issued by Robert E. Brackett, a director at the Food and Drug Administration before the House of Representatives he mentioned that they had found a 4% concentration of Synephrine in citrus aurantium while other times finding a concentration of chemical Synephrine of up to 90%. I suppose if you were just going for weight loss, you’d hope yours had the 90% concentration. ThermoLean contains a 6% concentration of Synephrine.

Green tea has proven to contribute to weight loss when taken at doses of 300 mg per day. Thus, the amount of green tea in ThermoLean is enough to be effective.

Caffeine is another proven ingredient which increases metabolic function. Be sure you know your body’s reaction to caffeine before taking ThermoLean.

The ThermoLean website claims,

“All of Thermo Lean’s ingredients are scientifically proven to be effective. There are no trace amounts of ineffective ingredients that some other brands put on the label to sell their product. Each ingredient serves a synergistic purpose.”

This is somewhat misleading because Dandelion, Buchu extract, and Juniper berry extract have shown to be effective diuretics in mice, but clinical studies have not been done on humans. This ThermoLean review finds Synephrine has proven effective during clinical trials, but the concentration of Synephrine contained in ThermoLean is not enough to be effective.

ThermoLean Price

A bottle of 120 capsules of ThermoLean diet pills costs $19.99. If you take the recommended dosage of 4 capsules per day, one bottle will last 30 days. This is fairly inexpensive for a diet pill.

ThermoLean Conclusion

This ThermoLean review finds that ThermoLean from Shocker Nutrition does not live up to its bold claims. Yes, it does contain proven ingredients, but they are not all included in proven amounts, and some have only been tested on mice. Green tea and caffeine are great ingredients in weight loss, but you would be better off taking them in a diet pill that includes proven amounts of Synephrine.

Hoodia Bites Ingredients

“Each piece of Hoodia Bites™ contains 250mg of pure South African Certified Hoodia combined with a tasty lemon or chocolate sugar free taffy-like candy. Each piece is only 10 calories.” (website)

Other Ingredients in Hoodia Bites include Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Soya Lecithin, Salt, Sucralose

Unfortunately, there is NO evidence to prove that Hoodia actually contributes to weight loss. The conclusion of the one study that looked into the efficacy of Hoodia’s appetite suppressing claims? The liver metabolizes the hoodia so quickly, that ingesting an amount sufficient enough to make it to the brain to cause the appetite suppressing effect is virtually impossible. So whether it’s 100 mg or 1,000 mg, there won’t be any weight loss effect.

Hoodia Bites and Authentic Hoodia Certification

Hoodia Bites claims,

“The Hoodia brought to you by HoodiaBites™ contains 100% Certified Organic Hoodia from South Africa and we have the certification to prove it!” (website)

What they fail to mention is that it takes mere minutes to create an “official” certificate of origin. Don’t be fooled: the certificate doesn’t prove anything.

Hoodia Bites Cost

Hoodia Bites will cost you $80 for a one month supply (60 pieces at two pieces per day). This is outrageous! You can find other diet pills containing Hoodia for a fraction of the price of Hoodia Bites (not that the Hoodia in those would help you any either). This Hoodia Bites review reminds you once again that Hoodia has not been proven to contribute to weight loss, so in reality buying any product containing only Hoodia is a waste of your money.

Hoodia Bites Guarantee

Hoodia Bites explains, “All orders can be returned for a 100% refund within 60 days from the date you place your order. No questions asked. Simply send your remaining product to the address below and your money will be refunded within 7 business days.” (website)

Fair enough.  You’ll be wanting to use this guarantee, because again, Hoodia doesn’t work.

Hoodia Bites Conclusion

This Hoodia Bites review finds Hoodia Bites is another attempt to draw consumers into the Hoodia trap. There is NO evidence that Hoodia contributes to weight loss, no matter how much or what form it is in. If you are serious about losing weight, we recommend looking for a diet pill that uses proven ingredients in proven amounts. Check out our list of recommended products.