Dietary suplements?

[Phil1986]

Hi, I'm starting a new diet and was just wondering what you guys think about supplementing to increase fat loss..

I'm stacking
Acetyl L Carnitine
Raspberry Ketones
Taurine
Tetradecylthioacetic Acid (TTA)
and 80% Weight Protein

I have used a similar combination before with a very good success rate obviously with a good diet and exercise plan. I don't suggest it as a main way of losing weight just simply to maximize the results.

Do you see any reason why I should not use any of the supplements above? (all have been researched and are not dangerous)

 

[Jericho]

quoting WebMD

Acetyl-L-carnitine is an amino acid (a building block for proteins) that is naturally produced in the body. It helps the body produce energy.

Acetyl-L-carnitine is used for a variety of mental disorders including Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, late-life depression, thinking problems related to alcoholism, and thinking problems related to Lyme disease. It is also used for Down syndrome, poor circulation in the brain, cataracts, nerve pain due to diabetes, nerve pain due to drugs used in the treatment of AIDS, and facial paralysis.

Some men use acetyl-L-carnitine for infertility, symptoms of “male menopause” (low testosterone levels due to aging), and a disease of the penis called Peyronie’s disease.

Acetyl-L-carnitine is LIKELY SAFE for most adults. It can cause some side effects including stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, and restlessness. It can cause a "fishy" odor of the urine, breath, and sweat.



Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of acetyl-L-carnitine during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism): There is some concern that acetyl-L-carnitine might interfere with thyroid hormone. Don’t use acetyl-L-carnitine if you have an under-active thyroid.

Seizures: An increase in the number or seriousness of seizures has been reported in people with a history of seizures who have used L-carnitine by mouth or by IV (intravenously). Since L-carnitine is related to acetyl-L-carnitine, there is a concern that this might also occur with acetyl-L-carnitine. If you have ever had a seizure, don’t take acetyl-L-carnitine.

Yup, sounds perfectly good for weight loss right?

For Raspberry Ketones, the best I could find was wiki:

When given to mice in high doses (up to 2% of food intake), raspberry ketone has been shown to prevent high-fat-diet-induced elevations in body weight.[9] This effect is reported to stem from the alteration of lipid metabolism, increasing norepinephrine-induced lipolysis. Although products containing this compound are marketed for weight loss, this effect has not been studied in humans.

No medical studies on humans.

Info from Mayoclinic from Taurine :

Up to 3,000 milligrams a day of supplemental taurine is considered safe. Any excess taurine is simply excreted by the kidneys. Moderation is important, however. Little is known about the effects of heavy or long-term taurine use.

I could find NO online information about Tetradecylthioacetic Acid that wasn't about a pill. That should worry you.




Here is a wonderful tip for you. Forget them all. Stop trying to rush things and instead do things the right way. Eat a balanced diet, exercise and you are good to go. Why risk your life and health on suspect claims?

 

[Korrie]

Good advice Jericho!!

 

[kenziderhae]

I find that stacking up a bunch of pills at once is mostly useless. It might not cause any harm, depending on what you take, but you might just try regular diet and exercise, see how that goes. Most of the time, when combined with diet and exercise, the pills aren't actually what's helping you lose the weight. If you really want to try the pills, maybe try one at a time, after dieting and exercising without them, to see if they actually have any effect on your weight loss.