What is a fat burner?
A fat burner is a supplement/ supplement made with the aim of helping to eliminate and reduce the percentage of fat in a natural way.
Fat burners are made from various combinations of natural ingredients, including plant extracts, stimulants such as caffeine or guarana, vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
To maximise the effect of fat burners, it is important to accompany their intake with a healthy lifestyle and habits, including a calorie deficit and physical activity.
Fat burners are recommended for people who have the goal of reducing their fat percentage and losing weight, and want to benefit from the help of this type of product to maximise the process and favour its elimination.
How does a fat burner work?
Depending on the composition of the chosen supplement, it can have a different effect on the body:
Thermogenic effect: its aim is to increase body temperature in order to increase metabolism and calorie expenditure. Coffee, guarana and green tea have this effect.
Appetite suppressant: they promote a reduction in hunger levels, which results in a lower daily calorie intake, as a calorie deficit is necessary for fat loss. Chromium picolinate and garcinia cambogia have this effect.
Diuretic: can help combat fluid retention. This type of supplement promotes the loss of those extra liquids that worsen the visual state and reduce overall weight. Caffeine, dandelion and horsetail have a diuretic effect.
Lipolytic effect. The best known is carnitine, which transports fats into the mitochondria so that they can be used as a source of energy. This type of compound promotes the use of fats as fuel. This effect is also known as fat mobilisation.
Stimulants: these help to increase energy levels, reduce fatigue and, as a result, achieve greater activation during the day, resulting in a greater increase in calorie expenditure.
What makes up a fat burner?
Fat burner supplements can be made up of different ingredients. Among the most common are:
- Caffeine, green tea and guarana (stimulant properties).
- white kidney bean extract (carbohydrate blocker)
- Green tea and horsetail (diuretic effect)
- CLA (essential fatty acid that boosts lipolysis)
- Carnitine (fat mobiliser)
- Black pepper extract
- Chromium picolinate (appetite suppressant)
When to take a fat burner?
Fat burners can be taken at different times depending on the type of supplement and its composition.
Some of them are recommended to be taken before meals, others on an empty stomach, before training or even in the morning when you wake up.
It is advisable to consult the information on the supplement of interest on an individual basis. Fat burners with high levels of caffeine are not recommended for use close to sleep, as they can interfere with rest.
