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A cocktail of resveratrol and leucine may be able to help you lose weight faster. Nutritionists at the University of Tennessee write in Nutrition and Metabolism that this combination boosts fat and glucose burning in cells.

The amino acid leucine and its metabolite HMB not only stimulate the production of muscle fiber, they also reduce fat mass. This is probably because both compounds enhance the activity of the enzyme in the nuclei that enables cells to repair themselves. Because this repair process requires energy it is thought that this leads to the burning of glucose and fats. This enzyme called Sirt 1 also plays a key role in energy metabolism by being involved in the production of mitochondria, which enable cells to burn glucose and fatty acids, thus generating more energy. Sirt1 becomes more active when you consume substances like resveratrol.

The researchers also wondered whether a combination of leucine and resveratrol would have an enhanced effect on fat burning vs. each compound individually. To determine this they did experiments with mice that had been fattened for 6 weeks. The animals were then given food for another six weeks, which had been enriched with nothing [the control group], resveratrol, leucine, HMB or combinations of these.

At the end of the experiment the animals in a resveratrol-leucine group had 35 less fat than the mice in the control group. The combination of leucine and resveratrol boosted the burning of fatty acids in the mice’s cells.

In the animals that had been given both leucine/HMB and resveratrol, the insulin level went down and the muscle cells’ glucose uptake increased.

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Protein for Fat Loss
When it comes to fat loss the research continues to show that a high protein low carbohydrate diet is best for maintaining muscle tone and losing body fat.  Quite simply the protein feeds the muscle and the lack of excess carbs circulating in the blood stream allows your body to tap into fat as a source of fuel.

When it comes to which protein to choose for fat loss the clear winner is a mix of whey and casein protein.  Although researchers aren’t positive why this combination works best they speculate that the steady flow of amino acids to muscle tissue plays a big role in why the combination of whey and casein is best for fat loss. 

Take a look at Intek Protein Evolution or Optimum Health’s Pro Complete 40 for two products that use this type of protein blend.

Women and Protein

Most women would like to have a toned lean appearance.  When it comes to their diet many are often falling short on protein which can sabotage physique and fitness goals.  Many women also harbor the misconception that protein will get them big.  The truth is that protein should be a woman’s best friend.  Protein tends to keep you satisfied for long periods of time while also keeping your metabolism moving and making sure lean muscle is maintained.  Women should choose a protein that is low in carbohydrates, fats and sodium.  Also look for one that combines whey and casein proteins as this is ideal for maintaining muscle and keeping you metabolism moving.

Tri Pharm Incinerate

Incinerate attacks fat from a couple different angles.  First, it enhances the breakdown of existing body fat for use as fuel, this process will be further improved when combined with exercise.  Second, it helps prevent the formation of new body fat by controlling the enzymatic breakdown of fat.  Last, it stimulates a massive increase in metabolic rate or calories burned for hours.  Because this product doesn’t use stimulants it can be taken at any time during the day.  Incinerate can also be taken with any stimulant based fat burner to make them more effective.

 
Olio for Optimizing Fat Loss and Improving Health

Olio is a combination of olive oil, CLA, fish and flax oil.  It provides essential fats for health purposes with the addition of CLA and olive oil to optimize weight loss.

Research from McGill University in Canada found that olive oil increased resting metabolic rate as well as the energy cost of digesting a meal and post meal energy consumption. 

Fats that Burn Fat??  This may sound like a contradiction but the research on CLA and other healthy fats is clear.  Healthy fats can promote the body’s use of fat as fuel, changing the body’s fuel source from carbohydrates and protein, allowing it to tap into fats as a source of energy.  These fats promote two actions within the body.  The first is the breakdown of fatty acids allowing them to get into the blood stream to be used as fuel.  The second is to keep excess calories from being stored as body fat.

Supplementing with as little as 1100 milligrams of essential fats can increase fat burning by as much as 35% even after a carbohydrate rich meal.  There is mounting scientific evidence that essential fats exert an anti-obesity effect by shifting fat metabolism away from storage as body fat and toward fat burning.

Fat Burners made Simple
Fat burners have three main components.

1)    They can provide energy to help with motivation and workout intensity. 

2)    They can help control appetite so that you are consuming fewer calories throughout the day.

3)    They can have a thermogenic or metabolism boosting effect.  Allowing you to expend more calories even while at rest.

Each product will have varying degrees of potency relating to each of the three components listed above.  For example one fat burner may have a strong appetite component but maybe weaker on the energy component.

If getting rid of fat was easy we would all be walking around lean and ripped.  Unfortunately it’s not so a little bit of help can go a long way.  Check out the following product combinations to help super charge your metabolism.

The All Day Burn

Morning

2 Synthrolean with 3 Fat Burner Evolution and 2 Olio

Pre Workout

2 capsules of Yohimbe HCL with 2 Olio and either 2 scoops of BioRhythm Juice or 2 Fat Burner Evolution

Post Workout

Intek Evolution Protein shake

At Night

2 Synthrolean with 3 Deplete

This is a potent combination of products designed to get your metabolism moving.  It’s not overly reliant on stimulants so you won’t feel jittery but it will get you results.  This program hits fat loss from almost every angle possible.

The Cheaters Stack

We all cheat on our diets once in a while and this product combination is designed to get you back on track while minimizing any damage you may have done from cheating on your diet.

Take 2 Liposlim and 2 Tri Pharm Incinerate one half hour before each meal.

Before bed take 2 Detox and Cleanse with at least 12 oz of water.

Stimulant Junky

If you are short on energy and big on stimulants this combination is for you.  It will provide a serious energy boost and as an added plus the focal adaptors in the Intek Thermogenic also will give you a bit of a euphoric feeling. 

Get ready to burn some calories on this combination as well, not only does it elevate metabolism but it also is going to make you more productive during your workouts.

With breakfast take two Intek Thermogenic with 2 Tri-Pharm Incinerate.

Mid afternoon take two Intek Thermogenic with 2 Tri-Pharm Incinerate.

Fat Burning Supplement Solutions:

What to Take: Intek Fat Burner Evolution, Intek CLA Evolution, Intek Protein Evolution

How to Take It: Take 3 caps of the Fat Burner in the morning and take another 1-3 caps mid afternoon.  Take 1 cap of the CLA Evolution with meals (3-4 caps total).  Use the Protein Evolution after training and 1-3 other times throughout the day as needed.

Why it Works: The Fat Burner Evolution increases calorie burning as well as controls appetite while the CLA Evolution helps the body tap into fat as a source of fuel.  Protein Evolution helps maintain muscle and keeps your metabolism going throughout the day.

What to Take: BioRhythm Olio, BioRhythm Synthrolean, Optimum Health Detox and Cleanse

How to Take It: Take 3 Olio per day, one with three different meals.  Take two Synthrolean in the morning and two in the evening.  Take two Detox and Cleanse before going to bed.

Why it Works: Olio help your body release fat for a fuel source while Synthrolean increases fat burning enzymes and metabolic rate.  Detox and Cleanse helps you body get rid of waste built up in the digestive tract while shedding excess water.

What to Take: Intek Thermogenic Evolution, Liposlim, BioRhythm Synthrolean

How to Take It: Take 1-2 Intek Thermogenic in the morning and 1-2 midafternoon.  Take 3-4 Liposlim per day in divided doses (1 with each meal).  Take two Synthrolean in the morning and 2 midafternoon.

Why it Works: Intek Thermogenic is one of the more potent energizers and metabolism boosters.  Synthrolean increases fat burning enzymes and metabolic rate.  Liposlim helps moderate appetite while forcing the body to use fat as an energy source.