L-Tyrosine
Tyrosine acts as a "building block" for several important brain chemicals, all of which work to regulate mood. Human and animal research shows that tyrosine helps your body adapt to and cope with the effects of physical or psychological stress, such as regular exercise and diet. Tyrosine can also help to offset the negative effects of sleep deprivation, and can leave you feeling more alert and energetic. A good product to have whilst your dieting.

Bioperine™
If you don't absorb the supplements you use, you are literally flushing your money down the drain. Although it might seem logical that the more of a supplement you use, the more you absorb, this is not always the case. High doses of some nutrients can interfere with the absorption of others - meaning that some supplements just won't produce the results they promise. It's for this reason Thermobol contains an ingredient known as Bioperine™. Bioperine™ is a patented extract from black pepper fruits grown in Southern India. It is a trademarked product sold by a company called Sabinsa. Clinical trials show that Bioperine™ (also known as piperine) can improve the bioavailability of nutrients, making them far easier for your body to absorb. In fact, animal studies show that Bioperine™ can increase bioavailability by an impressive 154%. One capsule of Thermobol contains 5 milligrams of Bioperine™, effectively increasing the half life of the ingredients and making them more potent for the same size capsule.

5-HTP
5-HTP comes from the seeds of an African plant known as Griffonia simplicifolia. It's extremely useful for anyone who wants to lose weight without the usual cravings for high-carbohydrate foods (such as bread or cookies) and mood swings. Thermobol contains 35mg of 5-HTP to help with carb cravings and appetite control.

Green Tea extract
Thermobol also contains the popular Green Tea extract (standardised to 95% polyphenols). A recent trial at the University of Geneva shows that Green Tea extract speeds up fat burning by a whopping 35% (2)

Exciting new research published in the prestigious journal Phytotherapy Research, shows that as well as boosting your metabolic rate, Green tea also appears to help to block the absorption of fat. So, not only does Green Tea extract help you to lose the fat you've already got, it also reduces the amount of fat you digest and store on your waist, thighs, chest or hips.

Green Tea is rich in a class of polyphenols known as catechins (pronounced kat-a-kins). The strongest catechin in Green Tea is known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). It's important to remember all of the research showing the potent effect of Green Tea on fat loss used the extract, and not the drink. Although a drink of green tea does contain a small amount of EGCG, you'd need almost 10 cups a day to reach the doses used in the research!

What's more, there's no guarantee that the particular brand or type of Green Tea you drink will contain the precise amount of EGCG needed. Many factors, such as the time it was harvested, how it was processed, and how long it was stored, affect the potency and purity of the tea. Any type of Green Tea supplement you buy should state on the label that it contains a standardised amount of polyphenols. If it doesn't have this information, there's no guarantee that it will work as well as the product tested in the research. Each capsule of Thermobol, for example, contains 100 milligrams of Green Tea extract standardised to 90% polyphenols, which should make it quite potent.

Using it properly… As with any fat burning product, it must be used correctly. I recommend taking 3 capsules daily, split throughout the day on an empty stomach, with water. You should expect increased energy levels, faster weight loss, and far less hunger and cravings.

It is a strong product and on one day I missed a capsule and took two at the same time and it made me all jittering (caffeine buzz?) I recommend only taking one capsule at a time. Thermobol works fast, and you should feel the increase in energy just 30-60 minutes after taking one capsule. Its effect on weight loss will take a little longer (7-14 days). For me I noticed my abs starting to get more defined after about 2 weeks. (lost 4 lbs of fat). I was of course watching my calorie intake and training 3 times a week with heavy weights at the gym. It should help you lose 2-3 pounds of fat each week, until you reach your target weight.

Thermobol isn't the cheapest fat-burning formula on the market. Nor is it the most expensive. Maximuscle's position as the largest and most popular supplement company in Europe means that this is a product you can trust to contain what it does. They have a reputation for making strong products and this is one of the strongest 'legal' fat burners I've tried.

I give it 4 out 5 stars. I would have given it 5 stars, but it didn't contain DHEA.

Eds note: DHEA is now a banned substance in the UK and cannot be sold.

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