Irvingia Ingredients

Iodine (10 mcg) does nothing for weight loss.
Integra-Lean Irvingia gabonensis proprietary extract (150 mg) has been shown to contribute to weight loss when taken in doses of 3.15 grams per day (see http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1168905).

There is nowhere near enough Integra-Lean Irvingia gabonensis contained in Irvingia diet pills to do anything for weight loss.
Calorie Control Complex:
In-Sea (from kelp and Bladderwrack) (125 mg) is a laxative. It does not directly contribute to weight loss.
TeaSlender Green Tea Phytosome (150 mg) has been shown to contribute to weight loss when taken in doses of 300 mg per day or more. This means if you take the recommended 2 doses of Irvingia each day, you will get enough green tea to cause weight loss.
Phaseolus Vulgaris white kidney bean extract (445 mg) causes weight loss by decreasing starch absorption. However, studies concluded that Phaseolus Vulgaris must be taken in doses of 1.5 grams per day in order to contribute to weight loss. Therefore, this Irvingia review finds there is not enough Phaseolus Vulgaris contained in Irvingia diet pills to be effective.

Irvingia does contain several proven ingredients. However, only green tea is contained in the necessary amount. You would be better off just buying green tea by itself. It would give you the same results and cost a whole lot less.

Irvingia Cost

For a one month supply of Irvingia, you will pay $78 if you are a nonmember and $58.50 if you are a member of Life Extension, manufacturer of Irvingia. Membership costs $75 per year and includes a magazine, a book, and discounts on products.

This price is ridiculous whether you are paying a membership fee or not. Irvingia is like countless other diet pills out there: it includes a few proven ingredients but not in sufficient amounts.

Irvingia Affiliate Program

Irvingia claims if you sign up for the Affiliate Program you can earn up to 12%. As an Affiliate you recruit people to buy Irvingia and then you earn commission on what they buy.

While we don’t necessarily oppose all diet pills with commission based programs, if the diet pill doesn’t do what it claims to do, as an Affiliate you are causing other consumers to buy the product under false pretenses.

Irvingia Guarantee

Irvingia claims to have a 12 month, money back return policy. They do not give specifics about how this guarantee works (or if there are fees associated with returning the product). Save yourself the hassle of returning this product by not buying it in the first place.

Irvingia Conclusion

Here is the bottom line: you could lose weight by taking Irvingia because it contains green tea. However, none of the other ingredients will do anything for you. This Irvingia review finds Irvingia diet pills are way too expensive. Keep your money in your wallet and still lose weight. Check out our recommended products for weight loss solutions that won’t break your budget.

“Eliminates up to 1000 calories per day
Boosts your energy levels
Curbs your cravings” (website). This Nitetrim review will detail the ingredients in Nitetrim as well as reveal the inconsistencies in Nitetrim’s marketing to help you determine if Nitetrim diet pills are right for you.

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.

Nitetrim Ingredients

Vitamin C 5 mg
Chromium Picolinate 30 mcg
Proprietary Blend 500 mg
Hoodia Gordonii
Apple Cider Vinegar
Garcinia Cambogia
Ginger Root
Cayenne
Bladderwrack
Bromelain
Mustard Seed

Vitamin C has many healthy benefits, but it has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Some studies have shown Chromium Picolinate contributes to weight loss. However, other studies have found the opposite. We cannot back Chromium until more conclusive research is done.

Hoodia Gordonii is a popular diet pill ingredient. Despite all the hype, there is NO clinical evidence showing hoodia actually contributes to weight loss. Don’t be fooled by the endorsements of celebrities; hoodia will not help you lose weight.

Apple cider vinegar is used as a home remedy to treat various conditions; however, there is no evidence to show apple cider vinegar contributes to weight loss.

Garcinia cambogia contains Hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which has been shown to contribute to weight loss. Unfortunately, Nitetrim fails to disclose how much garcinia cambogia it contains, making it impossible for this Nitetrim review to determine if there is enough garcinia cambogia included to be effective.

Ginger root is used to calm the stomach, as it reduces stomach acid. It does not contribute to weight loss.

Bladderwrack is used as a laxative. There is no evidence that Bladderwrack directly contributes to weight loss.

Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory. There is no research to suggest Bromelain contributes to weight loss.

Nitetrim Trial Offer

Nitetrim offers a trial offer. However, the website is contradictory on the terms of the trial offer. The website says they have a 15 day trial offer, but when you click on the link about the trial offer, it says the offer is 30 days. Regardless, if you do not cancel within the trial period, you are signed up for autoship (they automatically send you the product each month and charge your credit card for it). This is listed only in the very fine print, which is probably the way Nitetrim wants it so people are tricked into buying Nitetrim diet pills.

Nitetrim Cost

Nitetrim costs $49.95 per month, which is automatically charged to your credit card. This is way too much for Nitetrim. It contains only one clinically proven ingredient (garcinia cambogia) and does not list how much of it is included.

Nitetrim Guarantee

Nitetrim does have a guarantee, if you can call it that. The refund policy for Nitetrim is incredibly long and complicated. Basically, you can only return unopened bottles and if you cancel within 7 days of the next shipment, you will be charged a 30% restocking fee plus another $6.95. You can only get a refund within 30 days of purchase.

Nitetrim Conclusion

This Nitetrim review finds Nitetrim diet pills are not worth your time or money. Nitetrim contins only one proven ingredient (garcinia cambogia), and since Nitetrim hides how much of it is included, it is impossible to know if there is enough garcinia cambogia to be effective. The marketing of Nitetrim is confusing and inconsistent. If they can’t even figure out what their policies are, how is the consumer supposed to?

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.

Mega-T Green Tea Ingredients

Mega-T Green Tea consists of the following ingredients:

• Green Tea – pretty obvious that it would contain green tea. Green tea is actually quite an effective diet pill ingredients. It’s been shown to increase the metabolic rate and has mountains of research to back it up. I thoroughly reviewed Green Tea and stand behind it. It should be noted, unfortunately however, that Mega-T Green Tea doesn’t include a very effective dosage of green tea (90 mg EGCG and 50 mg of naturally occurring caffeine)
• Chromium – research falls on both sides of the fence with Chromium. Some clinical studies have shown that chromium is effective, while others have shown that it’s not. Its purpose is primarily to regulate blood sugar levels, which can help control weight problems. If I did opt for chromium, I would go with the patented formulation ChromeMate, as found in products like Anoretix.
• Garcinia Cambogia – I reviewed Garcinia Camogia and found it to be an effective diet pill ingredient when used in the right quantities. I’m partial to Super Citrimax, which is HCA, the active component of Garcinia Cambogia that makes it to do what it does. When you use just the HCA, you can include more ingredients in there because you’re dealing only with the extract.
• Guarana – Guarana standing alone isn’t too impressive. When combined with Yerba Mate and Damiana, it yields great results. It’s unfortunate that Mega-T Green Tea didn’t include these other two ingredients to really build an effective formulation. They tended to stay on the “less expensive” side of the ingredient equation.
• Eleuthero, Bladderwrack, Fo-Ti and Gotu Kola are there mainly for supplement fact eye candy.

Mega-T Green Tea’s Claims

LOSE UP TO 20 LBS

They have a little asterisk at the end of the claim, but I don’t have the package in front of me and can’t see what they say. They probably make the standard disclaimer that “results may vary.” It’s interesting to note that they say up to but depend on consumers really noticing the “20 LBS” part of the claim. They’re hope there is that you get excited about the prospect and buy yourself some Mega-T Green Tea. Though, it probably doesn’t need pointing out, but Mega-T Green Tea’s claim is also correct if you lose just one pound…

“Green Tea: Curb appetite to improve fat metabolism.”

This claim doesn’t really make any sense. Green Tea doesn’t curb your appetite — it increases the rate at which your metabolism burns calories. They’re just throwing stuff out there trying to get consumers to bite.

Mega-T Green Tea’s Price

We found it for $36 — extremely expensive compared to other alternatives. Actually, the alternative we’d recommend is more expensive, but the “bang for your buck” is just so much higher. With Mega-T Green Tea you’re getting an ineffective amount of green tea, a bit of garcinia cambogia (but not in its better Super Citrimax form), and guarana, but without the Yerba Mate and Damiana.

Overall, Mega-T Green Tea just leaves me underwhelmed from every side.