Ripped Fuel

Ripped Fuel Information

Ripped fuel is a thermogenic weight-loss and bodybuilding drug, and is advertised as an advanced new fat loss formula.

Basically, Ripped Fuel uses the ECA stack, and primarily, Ephedrine to induce thermogenesis. Ripped fuel is also claimed to be an appetite suppressant - making you feel less hungry and facilitating further weight-loss.

Thus, Ripped fuel works on two fronts:

thermogenesis: 'speeding up' you metabolism, and making you burn more calories
appetite suppression: making you eat less, and forcing the organism to mobilise the supplies it already posseses - ie. use up fat.

Ripped Fuel Ingredients and Composition

How Does Ripped Fuel Work?

Ripped Fuel Extreme contains a combination of ingredients that should benefit weigh-loss through several different mechanisms. The main Ripped Fuel ingredients that produce its fat-burning effects are ephedrine and caffeine. Studies have shown that when these ingredients are combined in fairly specific ratios (200 mg caffeine to 20 mg ephedrine (two or three times daily) the results are synergistic. In other words, the effects of each are greater than the sum of their individual effects. When aspirin is thrown into the equation, these results are further enhanced.

Ephedrine in Ripped Fuel

Ephedrine is the primary fat-burning chemical in the Ephedra sinica plant, from which it gets its name. Also known as ma huang, this plant has a long history of usage in Asian countries (specifically in traditional Chinese medicine) for the treatment of asthma and other bronchial conditions. A related chemical, pseudoephedrine, is also found in the plant and is an ingredient in many cold and flu remedies.

Ephedrine is a stimulant that has been shown to increase the level of dopamine, which is a precursor to both epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are vital neurotransmitters. Dopamine is also an important neurotransmitter around the hypothalamus, an area of the brain that is important for body arousal. Unlike caffeine, which exerts many of its benefits in muscle tissue, ephedrine appears to work primarily on the central nervous system.

Ephedrine is an effective fat burner on its own, and when it is combined with caffeine (as in Ripped Fuel), the effects are even greater. While the reasons for this are still not known, it is thought that caffeine has a "permissive" action on ephedrine, lowering the amounts needed to achieve its physiological effects. In other words, caffeine potentiates ephedrine's effect. The E/C studies that showed the greatest benefits used a 10:1 ratio of caffeine to ephedrine. This is the approximate ratio found in Ripped Fuel Extreme.

Ephedrine inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine, a hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands, that acts as a neurotransmitter. The sympathetic nervous system functions in response to short-term stress; hence norepinephrine increases the heart rate as well as blood pressure. Other actions of norepinephrine include increased glycogenolysis (the conversion of glycogen to glucose) in the liver, increased lipolysis (the conversion of fats to fatty acids) in adipose (fat) tissue, and relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle to open up the air passages to the lungs. All of these actions represent a mobilization of the body's resources in order to meet the stressful challenge; such a response is often termed the 'flight or fight' syndrome.

Basically, the ECA stack keeps your body in 'combat' mode for extended periods of time, facilitating weight loss.

Caffeine

There are two caffeine sources in Ripped Fuel Extreme: guarana seed extract and green tea extract. There is no difference in the caffeine of these two herbs - caffeine is caffeine. They do have some other differences, however.

Green tea contains caffeine and antioxidant compounds called polyphenols. There are four primary polyphenols in green tea. While all four appear to have protective value, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) occurs in the greatest amounts and has the strongest benefits. EGCG is an antioxidant that is several times more potent than vitamin E. Ripped Fuel uses it because, it also prolongs the life of norepinephrine, which triggers thermogenesis. As a result, EGCG keeps the thermogenic process going for a longer period of time, boosting your metabolic rate and facilitating fat loss. The amount of caffeine, polyphenols and epigallocatechin gallate in the green tea in Ripped Fuel Extreme is not indicated.

Guarana is a bushy tree that grows in the Amazon rainforest. Known botanically as Paullina cupana, it is almost as popular as coffee in Brazil. Guarana does not have as much acid as coffee, so it can be less irritating to the stomach than coffee can. Guarana also has epicathechin (in the same chemical family as EGCG) and proanthocyanidins, both of which are powerful antioxidants that help reduce free-radical damage in cells. Ripped Fuel Extreme contains 200 mg of caffeine from guarana.

As far as fat burning is concerned, the primary active ingredient in guarana and green tea is caffeine. This plant chemical is rapidly absorbed by the body and remains in circulation for more than seven hours. Plasma concentrations reach a peak one hour after it is consumed. It is then slowly metabolized, with a half-life of four to six hours.

Caffeine has been shown to dramatically increase free fatty-acid levels, providing the body with a fuel source that it can use instead of the glycogen stored in your liver and muscles. In fact, one study found a 100% increase in plasma free fatty acids after the subjects took 330 mg of caffeine.

At the same time, caffeine has been shown to increase adrenaline levels. This "fight-or-flight" hormone increases alertness and boosts energy levels, helping you to go through your daily tasks with less food intake. Most people experience a reduced appetite when their adrenaline levels are high, usually because they are focused on more essential tasks. With these two mechanisms, it's easy to understand why caffeine is used in Ripped Fuel and is important for jump-starting your weight-loss efforts.

Willow Bark

Willow bark is used in Ripped Fuel and is a a natural source of salicin, which is similar to the acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin. A traditional pain remedy of the American Indians, this ingredient can further increase the effects of the E/C stack by helping to raise the body's set point for temperature regulation and keeping the body from re-regulating itself. This boosts the basal metabolic rate and helps to burn more body fat. There does not appear to be any difference between white and purple willow bark.

Citrus aurantium

Citrus aurantium is the botanical name for a fruit known as zhi shi in traditional Chinese medicine and as bitter orange or sour orange in other countries. The unripe fruit contains synephrine - a chemical that is structurally related to ephedrine - as well as octopamine and tyramine. Like ephedrine, synephrine has the ability to increase metabolic rate and lipolysis (fat breakdown). Synephrine is also a mild appetite suppressant and an energy enhancer, which are all effects that a drug like Ripped Fuel aims at. (The Chinese use it to stimulate the Qi, chi life energy.) But unlike ephedrine, synephrine has much less impact on the central nervous system. This makes it easier to tolerate for people who are sensitive to ephedrine. The effects of synephrine are greatly increased when it is combined with caffeine. Ripped Fuel Extreme contains 5 mg of synephrine alkaloids.

Cayenne

Cayenne is uses in Ripped Fuel as a source of capsaicin, a plant chemical that helps to boost metabolic rate. It is the main reason that peppers in the Capsicum genus of plants are hot. Other peppers in this genus are Tabasco pepper and various chilies. Capsaicin activates neurons and neuropeptides in the brain that are thought to suppress appetite. It also increases the secretions of epinephrine and boosts the release of catacholamines from the adrenal glands, both of which help to promote thermogenesis. This is why studies have shown that capsaicin supplementation results in more energy expenditure and fat oxidation. The amounts of cayenne and capsaicin in Ripped Fuel Extreme are not indicated.

Ginger root

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is indigenous to tropical Asia and is now cultivated in tropical areas throughout the world. The rhizome, which is technically an underground stem instead of a root, contains oleoresins that are rich in gingerols. These compounds have a variety of sedative effects. Ginger is traditionally used to calm the stomach and as a treatment for motion sickness. Since some individuals experience gastrointestinal upset with caffeine and other stimulatory chemicals, ginger should help to eliminate this occasional side effect. Ginger in Ripped Fuel does not have any fat-burning properties.

Coleus forskohlii

Coleus forskohlii is a plant that is part of the mint family. Native to the subtropical regions of India, Myanmar and Thailand, it is a spice and medicinal herb with a long history of usage in Ayurvedic medicine. The root of the plant contains the highest levels of the active ingredient, forskolin. Forskolin is a potent activator of the enzyme adenylate cyclase, which activates cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) in the cell. Through a multi-step process, this increases the concentration of the active form of hormone-sensitive lipase, resulting in a greater release of fatty acids from the body's adipose tissues - ie it opens the cell's fat 'flood-gates' effectuating the release of cellular fat - this is why Ripped Fuel uses it. Forskolin also has a thyroid-stimulating action, which contributes to thermogenesis and an increase in the basal metabolic rate. These properties allow it to enhance the effects of the ephedrine/caffeine combination. Ripped Fuel Extreme has 166.6 mg of Coleus forskohlii standardized to 10% forskolin in each serving.

How To Take Ripped Fuel and Ripped Fuel Dosage and Administration

Take 2 capsules of Ripped Fuel before your morning workout and 2 more capsules before your afternoon and evening meals. Do not exceed 6 capsules per day. For best results, begin with half of the recommended Ripped Fuel dose (1 capsule three times per day) to assess your tolerance to the formulation.

Ripped Fuel Side Effects

Ripped Fuel Precautions and Contraindications

You shouldn't take Ripped Fuel if you have a history of medical problems. Also, before staring with a Ripped Fuel treatment, you should consult your doctor, and read up on the dangers of ephedrine. You can take a look at our ECA-stack information and articles about other thermogenic weight-loss drugs.

However DO consult a doctor before starting Ripped Fuel or any other ECA-stack based drug.

Ripped Fuel Clinical Trials and Studies

Ripped Fuel Experiences and Results

Like other ECA-based products, Ripped Fuel Extreme will induce thermogenesis (raise your body's temperature) and cause you to burn more calories.

Other Ripped Fuel results include:

suppressing your appetite
preserving lean muscle mass
increasing your energy levels.

Results by secondary ingredients of Ripped fuel:

Citrus aurantium has an effect that is similar to ephedrine, while the naringin most likely in the citrus bioflavonoid complex prolongs the life of caffeine. Cayenne and Coleus forskohlii also work well with the ECA stack, elevating metabolic rate and fat oxidation. Ginger root helps to reduce the gastrointestinal upset that may sometimes occur with caffeine.

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