The packaging for EvolutionSix Fat LossFormula claims that it's quality nutrition for faster results with
green tea and garcinia cambogia. Supplements are not monitored by
the FDA and any health claims made are not subject to regulation
beyond saying 'not evaluated by the FDA'. So how effective should
this product be based on an evaluation of the ingredients?
Let's take a look.
Vitamin B6 aids in the synthesis of
hemoglobin and enhances oxygen binding to hemoglobin. Toxic doses of
dietary supplement Vitamin B6 for extended periods of time can result
in neurological issues. As such this should not be taken with any
Vitamin B complexes for additional Vitamin B6 supplements.
It won't help you lose weight, but in
the levels present in the Fat Loss Formula there will not be any
negative side effects – except very potently scented urine and
possibly sweat.
Iodine (from kelp) serves an important
role in helping regulate the thyroid. Most people struggling to lose
weight probably know the importance of the thyroid in managing weight
to a certain extent. In developed countries iodine is added to table
salt and while this has reduced problems iodine deficiency is still a
problem. This may be even more of a problem for people who are
dieting as they avoid salt and may not know what foods are high in
iodine – or even that they need foods high in it.
This will not help someone lose weight,
but getting enough iodine into the diet in important to stave off
physical and mental illnesses which can cause weight gain. Iodine
toxicity is a problem though, especially in selenium deficient people
– which this supplement contains none of.
Chromium(III) picolinate is necessary
for glucose to be used properly in the body, however, deficiency is
rare. The human body already process glucose properly and if it is
not, doctor's intervention is needed, not a non-FDA approved
supplement. In addition the EvolutionSix packaging warns not to take
this supplement with other supplements due to chromium toxicity
concerns. Studies on the toxicity of chromium(III) are variable but
seem to point to poor absorption of the substance meaning it's
really, really hard to overdose on it.
A poorly studied addition to this
supplement that probably offers no benefits your body isn't already
accomplishing on its own and may be dangerous to one's health.
