Metabolife Complete

Daily Weight-Loss System

Overview

Results

Dosage

Ingredients

Side Effects

Safety

Manufacturer

Metabolife Overview

Metabolife International, the manufacture of Metabolife Complete, claims this weight loss system will give you energy during the day and stimulant free nights. They go on to say its ingredients will help curb appetite, burn fat, and reduce weight. Its convenient blister pack is easy to carry, easy to use, easy to remember.

To start off, I find it strange that Metabolife Complete is advertised as an appetite suppressant and a fat burner. While I won't argue with the first part, I'll have to disagree with the second. I don't believe Metabolife Complete is a fat burner to the same degree other diet pills such as Lipovarin and Zantrex 3 are. Instead Metabolife Complete's huge dose of hydroxycitric acid (HCA) makes this formula more of a carbohydrate-blocker. You see HCA is thought to inhibit the enzyme citrate lyase, which is responsible for the conversion of carbohydrates into fat, hence my argument as a fat-blocker. I know, I know ... some of you may be saying "but what about the caffeine?" Granted there is 100mg or so of caffeine per serving with Metabolife Complete, but really that's not that much, it's equivalent to only one cup of coffee.

What I like most about Metabolife Complete is their caffeine-free, or rather stimulant-free, pre-dinner formula. It seems like such a simple solution to addressing one of the major complaints with diet pill customers – sleeplessness and insomnia. So cutting out the caffeine at lunch time helps ensure a good nights rest. I also like the blister pack. This is a convenient way for customers to remember to take the pills and a great way to bring the diet pills to work discreetly.

The bottom line? The customer reviews for Metabolife Complete are positive, and there's certainly some fat busting ingredients in the formula so I'll have to say it looks like a good weight loss aid. However, I maintain the only true way to permanently lose weight is to adopt new lifestyle habits including a regular exercise routine and healthy diet plan - supplements or no supplements.

Metabolife Complete Results

I haven't heard a lot from customers regarding Metabolife complete but from some of the reviews I've read on-line many people are satisfied with its results. Those who are positive about Metabolife complete regularly comment how it suppresses their appetite for sweets and gives them a significant boost of energy. Those who've successfully lost weight with Metabolife Complete claim to have lost between 6 to 15 lbs over a one month period.

Metabolife Complete Dosage

It's important to always read and follow the directions on the product label before taking any dietary supplements. Often manufactures change their formulas which may or may not result in a change with the recommended dosage.

At the time of writing the recommended dosage for Metabolife Complete is to take each serving as early as possible inside each of the three time zones indicated, preferably one hour before your meal. It is important that you take each serving during the day even if you miss one or more meals. Do not take more than one serving in a three hour period. Do not exceed 6 caplets in one day.

• Breakfast Zone 5am - 7 am
• Lunch Zone 10am - 12pm
• Dinner Zone 5pm - 7pm

Metabolife Complete Ingredients

The major weight loss ingredient in Metabolife Complete is CitriMax™, a proprietary blend of garcinia extract and guaraná extract. These two ingredients, garcinia extract and guarana extract, are popular in weight loss supplements as they are natural sources of hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and caffeine, respectively; both of which have been associated with promoting weight loss.

Hydroxycitric acid is thought to inhibit the enzyme citrate lyase, which is believed to be responsible for the conversion of carbohydrates into fat; as well it has been associated with appetite suppression and reduced calorie intake. While we don't know how much HCA is actually in the capsules, because it's a "precious" proprietary mix, we can certainly get an idea. If we start by assuming the garcinia extract has been standardized for 50 to 60% hydroxycitric acid (which is normal), and we know the dinner formula contains 1556mg of garcinia extract (and no guarana extract), then this means Metabolife Complete should contain between 750mg and 950mg of HCA. That's a lot of HCA! For this reason I'd argue Metabolife Complete works more as a carb-blocker than anything else.

As for the caffeine, the supplement facts indicate a single serving contains 108 mg. This is about equal to the amount of caffeine found in a strong 8 oz. cup of coffee. Not too much, but perhaps enough to take advantage of caffeine's appetite suppressant and stimulating properties.

The one other major ingredient in Metabolife Complete which may promote weight loss is chromium. The daily serving of chromium in this supplement is 339mcg, well above the typical daily dosage of 200mcg. Some have claimed such high doses of chromium help with weight loss by controlling blood sugar levels, thereby suppressing appetite and reducing cravings for sweets.

Metabolife Complete Side Effects

From the Metabolife Complete customers I've heard from and the reviews I've read on-line, I've found no complaints of adverse side effects. However many customers do mention the absence of one particular side effect – no jittery feeling! Metabolife's caffeine-free evening pill is ingenious, a regular complaint with so many other diet pills and weight loss supplements is sleeplessness and insomnia – but not with Metabolife Complete.

As I mentioned above I haven't heard of any side effects with Metabolife Complete, but the very high daily dose of hydroxycitric (HCA) has me wondering. It's likely that some customers may experience side effects similar to those associated with HCA, which includes gastrointestinal distress. To mitigate the side effects of HCA try following a low carbohydrate diet while taking Metabolife Complete.

Is Metabolife Complete Safe?

I haven't heard of any serious adverse reactions to Metabolife Complete from customers, and from my own quick review of the ingredients I know only one which may cause some concern – the caffeine from the guaraná extract. Caffeine isn't really that huge of a deal, however for those who react negatively to this ingredient you may want to avoid Metabolife Complete or at least take it at a reduced dosage until you "feel it out". As for the other ingredients in Metabolife Complete I strongly encourage you to review the list of ingredients with your doctor to ensure there's nothing which may adversely affect your health.

For those allergic to food coloring you should note Metabolife Complete contains a bunch, including:

• Yellow #5, also known as tartrazine;
• Red #40, also known as allura red; and
• Blue #2, also known as indigo carmine or indigotine.

The above food coloring is only in the pre-dinner formula, at least that's what the ingredients say. I imagine Metabolife has done this so it's easy to distinguish the dinner formula from the breakfast-lunch formula. If this is the case I wish they had found another way to do it because many people are seriously allergic to artificial colorings.

The manufacturer's warning:

Warning: Do not exceed recommended servings. Do not take if pregnant or nursing. Not for sale to persons under age 18. If you have any medical condition or are taking any medication, consult a health care professional prior to use. The recommended serving of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine containing medications, foods or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, sleeplessness and occasionally rapid heart beat. To report any adverse events call 1-800-322-1088. Keep out of reach of children.

Metabolife Manufacturer

Metabolife International Inc.
5643 Copley Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
USA

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