The main purpose of substances that stimulate metabolism is to help the body when it exercises. They are there to speed up the calorie burning process. There is a common misperception that metabolism boosters can replace the role of physical activity in weight loss. The blame for this belief lies in part with online diet vendors. The last 5 years is known as the “diet spamming” period. Most email owners received at least 1 weekly “lose weight – no exercise product” email in their inbox. While it’s true that these products will cause your body to burn more calories even without exercising, the dangers of doing so far outweigh those barely measurable weight-loss effects.
The untrained body of overweight people is simply not up to the increased heart rate and blood circulation that energy drinks or metabolism boosters can cause. A heart attack can be the consequence. Every body needs time to adjust to faster blood circulation. Any instant shock caused by a metabolism-boosting dietary product is a health hazard. This is especially important for people who are dealing with weight problems and have some type of medical condition related to: high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, or any type of heart muscle disorder.
Overweight people, who have long neglected physical exercises, should avoid diet products that promise effortless weight loss. Those products are favorably based on extracts of different citrus fruits, alcohol and in 90% of the cases they will contain caffeine. For people just starting their weight loss program, other types of dietary supplements should be considered. Here it must be emphasized that there is an important difference between overweight and obese individuals. No case of obesity should be addressed without proper medical guidance.
The power of drinking water should also never be underestimated. Water is an effective and gentle body stimulant with no negative side effects. Metabolism boosters and energy drinks should find their place in fitness studios with people who engage in intense physical exercise on a daily basis.