With the ban on the ingredient Ephedra now lifted, many products that use it on their formulas are now being sold. Clenbutrx™ is one of them. It is in liquid form which makes it different from most of the other products we have reviewed. Aside from Ephedra, it also contains Caffeine Anhydrous which is a form of caffeine. At present, there is work being done on these new products in the area of legislation, safety, and research. Most of the formulations used in making these weight loss supplements do not include natural appetite suppressants.

Clenbutrx™ contains the active ingredients Ephedra, Caffeine and Anhydrous.

* Ephedra (MaHuang) was once a banned ingredient. It produces powerful stimulant effects on the nervous system and the heart. Ephedra is perhaps the most lethal among the unsafe ingredients used in some weight loss supplements. More than 50 Ephedra-related deaths and over 800 injuries have been reported. Many of the victims suffered from heart attacks or high blood pressure which led to bleeding in the brain or stroke.

* Caffeine Anhydrous is a form of caffeine. It has been proven that excessive caffeine intake results in restlessness and/or insomnia. Before increasing their caffeine intake, people who are taking aspirin or blood thinning medications should first consult their doctors as the added caffeine may interfere with blood clotting. More studies are still needed to find out whether caffeine really helps in weight loss.

The main difference between liquids and capsules lies in the quality of the ingredients used and the delivery method. Liquids are not as effective as capsules in delivering the product into the bloodstream and sometimes users do not like the taste. To get the best results, it is necessary to take the right dosage and this is easily accomplished with capsules. Liquids are harder to measure thus the chances of taking the wrong dosage is higher. Pharmaceutical companies use capsules even if they cost more to manufacture. It is the form that works best and the correct dosage is guaranteed.

Positives

• Has a few testimonials
• An alternative to capsules

Negatives

• Contains ephedra
• Ingredients may cause harmful side effects
• No free trial offer
• Main ingredient may still not be completely safe

Clenbutrx™ contains two potentially harmful active ingredients—Ephedra and basic caffeine. The availability of this product as well as other Ephedra-based products in the future is uncertain because of the serious health risks and side effects associated with the main ingredient.

Because of Ephedra’s bad safety record, research suggests that in the meantime people who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid any product that contains Ephedra. Those who choose to use these products anyway should have their blood pressure constantly monitored by a health care professional. Clenbutrx™ is not the safest weight loss product to use. However, there are many other products available which are safe and contain natural and proven ingredients that effectively promote weight loss.