Weight loss products use different ingredients to accomplish different purposes but all aimed at reducing fat. Some use fat burners such as Advantra-Z® to enable the body to utilize more calories; others use Hoodia to reduce the appetite and control food cravings; and still there others that use elements which are supposed to absorb fat. ExtrimX is one product that belongs to the latter type. Fat absorbers are a new addition to the holistic weight loss market.

There are a lot of fatty foods that dieters have a difficult time giving up which is the reason why a supplement that claims to allow it to pass out without being absorbed by the body, may look very attractive to a lot of people. The usual question about such products is, “Do they really work?” In order to know more about these products as well as to find out if this particular supplement ExtrimX really absorbs fat and help people lose weight, we will examine its formulary. We believe that the effectiveness of a product depends on the ingredients that go into it.

Chitosan is a common ingredient in supplements that are purported to absorb fat. This is actually a polysaccharide that comes from Chitin, a starch found in the skeleton of shellfish such as crabs and shrimps. According to some developers, Chitosan binds with fatty foods thereby allowing the fats to be eliminated by the body without being digested.

However, none of the research studies done so far has confirmed these claims. In a recent study, participants who used Chitosan did not show better weight loss results than those who took the placebo. We have no way of knowing if Extrim has Chitosan but this information would be helpful to consumers if it were available.

According to the website, ExtrimX has gone through extensive testing and the product was shown to have “positive effects on the neck, arms, hips and thigh circumferences, making it the most comprehensive weight loss solution”. These claims however, are not supported with actual research or at least links to where the research can be accessed. People become skeptical when they notice such things and often dismiss the product and move on to on to others that come with the kind of helpful information they need to know as consumers and actual users.

Positives

• None

Negatives

• Formulary not posted online (at time of review)
• No testimonials or research posted (at time of review)

A cursory look at the website made us think that ExtrimX may be a viable solution. A careful examination of the information given however, made us realize that there is nothing included which we could base a good recommendation on. The absence of essential consumer information as well as the obvious hype all point to this product’s dubious quality. However this should not discourage people from trying holistic weight loss supplements because there are certainly others that do work and very effectively at that.

Products that contain the herbal ingredient Hoodia for example, would be very effective because this component has been shown to control hunger and reduce food cravings. Our research shows that Hoodia has been extensively studied and that claims made about its effectiveness have been scientifically validated many times over. This is the reason behind its immense popularity.