Leanergy comes from a company called EnergyFirst® which produces many different products including a wide range of weight loss supplements. Leanergy is promoted as being ephedra-free and formulated to support healthy energy levels and weight maintenance.

Supplements which boost energy levels aid in weight loss by providing an individual with an enhanced ability to exercise and burn fat. When it comes to long-term sustainable weight loss, a variety of mechanisms have to be included. With this in mind, let us take a look at the ingredients contained in this product to see whether is it effective or not.

The EnergyFirst® Leanergy formula has some of the following ingredients: Guarana Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium, Panax Ginseng, Green Tea, Garcinia Cambogia, White Willow Bark, Bee Pollen and Vanadium.

Garcinia Cambogia has been used in Ayurvedic medicine as a remedy for indigestion. This herbal ingredient contains Hydroxycitric Acid or HCA which is an element believed to maintain cholesterol balance and support appetite and weight loss maintenance. Laboratory and animal tests on HCA have produced some positive results but it has not been able to cause weight loss in humans.

Green Tea is known for having high antioxidant content. However, it has also been shown to be an ineffective effective thermogenic agent. Those who have tried to lose weight with Green Tea can attest to the fact that it is not such a potent fat oxidizing ingredient. Because of this we are glad to knwo that Citrus Aurantium, a derivative of Bitter Orange and is a proven fat burner, is part of the formula. However, we would much prefer a product which uses the patented and more potent form of this extract known as Advantra-Z®.

Advantra-Z® works in two ways. It increases the body’s metabolic rate through thermogenesis thus enabling the body to burn calories more efficiently. It also causes the release of the stress hormone noradrenaline at the beta-3 receptor sites. This then leads to the further breakdown of fat at the cellular level.

Panax Ginseng is usually found in formulas aimed at increasing sexual potency, particularly erectile fatigue and low sexual stamina. It may have been included in this formula as an ingredient to boost energy in general but not as a specific substance that could promote weight loss.

Vanadium is another component of this formula, however we are a bit concerned because it is associated with side-effects such as breathing problems or tightness in the throat and chest; skin hives, rashes, or itchy swollen skin. This ingredient is a trace mineral that has been used to support blood sugar balance which may contribute in creating healthy weight loss. Vanadium has also been shown to assist in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.

Based on our research, there are other extremely effective ingredients which supplement developers could use instead of Vanadium. For example, GTF Chromium has been shown to be one of the more powerful forms of Chromium because of its innate ability to enable the body to transform sugar into energy instead of fat.

Positives

• Contains While Willow Bark and Citrus Aurantium
• Moderately priced

Negatives

• Does not contain Hoodia or GTF Chromium
• Ingredient Vanadium is associated with several negative side-effects

The inclusion of Citrus Aurantium in this formula indicates that it may help dieters enhance their ability to oxidize fat. However, we believe that a more effective metabolic booster and fat burner is the patented ingredient Advantra-Z®. We would also like to note that the product does not include an appetite suppressing component.

A superior ingredient that controls food cravings and appetite is Hoodia. It is in high demand having been clinically proven to significantly cut hunger and cravings. The combination of these two quality ingredients would have made EnergyFirst® Leanergy a superior weight loss supplement.