Evlution Nutrition Trans4orm Review

• Green tea leaf extract
• Caffeine anhydrous (175mg)
• Synephrine
• Black pepper extract
• Huperzia serrata/Club moss
• Yohimbe extract
• Gelatin capsules
• L-Tyrosine
• Choline bitartrate
• Folic acid.

Ingredient Explanations

Green tea leaf extract

Teas come from the same plant – Camellia sinensis. Green tea is so called because, unlike black tea, the leaves are not fermented after withering. Though more consistent studies are being undertaken, it is generally accepted that green tea extract has been shown to increase fat oxidation at rest and during exercise. Additionally, there are more studies that demonstrate positive effects on resting fat metabolism when green tea extract has been ingested, both shorter term and longer term; there is less supporting evidence for the use of green tea extract during exercise. This would suggest its benefit as a thermogenic pre-workout.

Caffeine anhydrous (175mg)

Caffeine anhydrous simply means “caffeine without water”; in short, a more potent “dehydrated caffeine”. Caffeine works by stimulating the central nervous system. Prior to exercise, caffeine helps to maintain mental alertness. Caffeine may help to increase weight loss (although this is not its prime function), and it seems to increase physical strength and endurance, all the while delaying exhaustion. It is this last statement that makes caffeine the most widely used stimulant, and the one most likely to be included in thermogenic supplements.

Synephrine

Synephrine is another fro bitter orange. It is used to regulate fat levels in the blood, as well as combating chronic fatigue syndrome and stimulating the heart and circulation. Synephrine seems to be partially effective for weight loss when combined with caffeine and St. John’s wort, although it is chiefly included in thermogenics because of its ability to stimulate circulation.

Black pepper extract

The main ingredient of black pepper important in thermogenics is piperine. By blocking fat cell formation, piperine may be useful in inhibiting weight gain. Sejong University in Korea revealed “findings suggest that piperine, a major component of black pepper, inhibits fat cell differentiation by down-regulating the transcriptional activity of PPARy and suppressing the expression of PPARy.”

Huperzia serrata/Club moss

This plant, native to India and South East Asia, contains the compound Huperzine A, which stops the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Although Huperzine A is derived from a plant, the end product found in supplements is often the result of laboratory manipulation. Acetylcholine is one of the chemicals used by nerves to communicate in the muscles and the brain; therefore as Huperzine A reduces its breakdown, it is beneficial to memory and to muscles.

Yohimbe extract

The bark of the African tree Yohimbe is often used in supplements. Its active ingredient, yohimbine, may help weight loss by suppressing the appetite and increasing metabolism. It is also known to stimulate the nervous system to release fat from fat cells.

L-Tyrosine

L-Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid. It can help the production of dopamine, which affects mood. Included in a thermogenic, L-Tyrosine may help the user in the preparation of their workout. Though more research is required, human and animal studies suggest that tyrosine supplements may help improve memory and performance under psychological stress.

Choline bitartrate

Found naturally in some foods, choline is an important nutrient that helps the body in several ways. Whilst its fat-burning qualities are not widely founded, choline is required to produce acetylcholine, which is important for mood, brain function and memory.