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Do Raspberry Ketones Really Help You Burn Fat?

Apr 29 2012 Published by under Uncategorized

Dr. Oz has made headlines by saying that Raspberry Ketones are a “fat burner in a bottle.”

Obviously when someone like Oz makes a statement like this, people listen. Of course the kicker here is that you have to get the ketones in supplement form. He explains:

“Raspberry ketone is the primary aroma compound of red raspberries. This compound regulates adiponectin, a protein used by the body to regulate metabolism. Raspberry ketone causes the fat within your cells to get broken up more effectively, helping your body burn fat faster. The recommended dose is 100mg per day. To get the same benefit from the whole fruit, you’d have to consume 90 pounds of raspberries.”

A recent study in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism showed that most natural weight loss supplements do a lousy job helping people burn fat.

While it may be true that these ketones help you burn fat, if you have a high level of sugar in your diet, there is absolutely no way that these will help you burn fat. Period.

You have to realize that most of us are emotional eaters- and as such we justify, justify, justify. So the average person will rush online, buy a bottle of these ketones and go to town with their eating. And then wonder why the miracle drug did not work.

You really are better off eating raspberries themselves. Here is a rundown of why raspberries are so good.

First, they are very high in fiber. People don’t get enough fiber in their diet according to every measure imaginable. One cup of raspberries have 8 grams of dietary fiber. Additionally, raspberries have an array of micronutrients which are highly associated with better health. According to PEERtrainer, raspberries contain the following:

Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins are the flavonoids responsible for the red color of raspberries and blue color of blueberries and they are powerful anti-inflammatory agents. Red raspberries contain about 80mg anthocyanins per cup, and if you can find them, black raspberries have 725mg anthocyanins per cup. That’s over double the anthocyanins blueberries have!

Catechins

Catechins are the phenols found famously in green tea, but raspberries have some too. One cup of raspberries has a little over 1mg of catechins.

Quercetin

Quercetin is a flavonoid found in onions, garlic, and also raspberries. Quercetin has anti-inflammatory effects and is also a potent anti-carcinogen, helping to prevent cancer. Raspberries have 15mg quercetin per cup.

Raspberry Ketones

Raspberry ketones are the simple phenols which give raspberries their aroma, but they have a powerful effect on your body’s ability to burn fat! Raspberry ketones “turn on” lipolysis, the process through which our body burns fat for energy, and the result is that more fat is burned as energy and less is stored. The ketone content of a cup of raspberries is 100-400mcg.

Ellagic Acid

Ellagic acid is a phenol found in berries and certain nuts which has antioxidant and anti cancer effects. Raspberries contain 4mg ellagic acid per cup.

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Why Does Dr. Oz’s Cleanse Work?

Apr 10 2012 Published by under Cleanses And Detox Programs

Since we first published our outline of Dr. Oz’s Two Day Cleanse that was featured in Oprah Magazine, we continue to get a lot of interesting and traffic to this page.

The main reason for this is that Dr. Oz simply has a ton of credibility. People have been talking about many of the ideas presented in his cleanse for years now, and Dr. Oz’s role is to come along after a new idea has circulated for a while and then put his stamp of approval on it.

One of the most interesting aspects of Dr. Oz’s cleanse is what he does not say. Take corn for example. Many people in the health community are now questioning whether popcorn is good for a diet. It used to be common knowledge that this food was low in calories, could fill you up.

People now realize, thanks to people like Dr. Mercola, that corn is one of the most genetically modified foods out there. People estimate that 95% of corn is now genetically modified. People also realize that corn is high on the glycemic load and can generate allergic responses in people, in a low grade kind of way.

What does this have to do with Emotional Eating and Dr. Oz’s Cleanse?

Everything.

Because foods like corn are not on his cleanse. Nor is bread, dairy, soy etc.

Dr. Oz knows all the cutting edge research. He has been reading what Mercola has been saying about GMO’s for years. But it is not his role to be out there on the cutting edge.

So just realize that when it comes to Dr. Oz, you need to have a little faith in him, and know that there is a lot being left unsaid.

It is meant to be that way. If he was at the leading edge, he would not be getting big TV and media deals. They would be afraid of him.

So he is almost more powerful playing the careful role that he is.

 

 

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