The Bitter Orange tree is indigenous to eastern Africa, Arabia, and Syria, and cultivated in Spain, Italy, and North America. The ingredient is an extract of the Seville orange, known scientifically as Citrus aurantium or bitter orange.Bitter Orange is a strong energy & fat burning herb and helps your body permanently increase the rate at which your metabolism burns calories and fat. It also stimulates your body’s adrenal gland promoting appetite suppression and natural energy.
Green tea originates from China and recently, it has become more widespread in the West, where Black Tea is traditionally consumed. Green, oolong, and black teas all come from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show that the caffeine and polyphenols in green tea increase thermogenesis, the rate at which calories are burned, and therefore raises metabolism. Raising metabolism causes the body to burn more calories, which in turn can lead to weight loss.
On the southern tip of Africa on the rugged mountains that hug the edge of the dry karoo, the Aloe ferox plant grows. Also known as the "lily of the desert", this hardy plant with it succulent leaves can survive the harshest conditions. When damaged by man or animal, the plant seals off any wound with a sticky, dark liquid that prevents infestation by virus, fungus or insect. This dark liquid has been successfully used by ancient inhabitants as a traditional remedy for many ailments.
Evening primrose is an attractive herb that grows in mild climate of North American and Europe as well as many other areas of the world with similar climates. Studies show that obesity is linked to low gamma-linoleic acid levels. GLA have the ability to increase the body’s metabolism and burn fat, but it may work as an appetite suppressant as well and supplementation with Evening Primrose can correct or normalize these levels.
Lotus is a water plant growing in the mud of shallow ponds, lagoons, marshes and flooded fields. It is native to parts of the Middle East, Asia, Australia, India and New Guinea. The large leaves are often used as a wrap for food, and lotus leaf has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries It can grow to a height of up to 6 m depending on the depth of water. Lotus Leaf Extract helps to suppress appetite and promote lipolysis (the process of breaking down fat into free fatty acids and glycerol).
Alisma orientale is a perennial growing to 0.9m by 0.45m. Alisma is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Flies. Alisma Orientalis is mainly used for is diuretic effect and assists the body to eliminate excess water especially during the process of detoxification.
Cassia seeds come from the cassia, an annual plant that grows in the world's tropical zones. It is an upright-growing plant that can reach a height of more than four feet, with large, green leaves and yellow flowers. These seeds are known for lowering high blood pressure and lowering serum cholesterol and blood fat. They promote bowel movement and help in mechanisms that aid the digestive system.
Pepper extracts are enhancers, in effect, and in the case of Bioperine it is believed to increase the potency of all the other ingredients contained in our capsule. Given this, it has also been found that Bioperine aids in increased metabolism, which is helpful in burning fat.
Caffeine speeds up metabolism and breaks down fat, freeing fatty acids which are immediately burned. Conversion of fat to energy is about 30 percent more efficient when caffeine is consumed.
Chromium picolinate is a patented version of the trace mineral chromium. Studies show that this dietary supplement may provide benefits including weight loss, lowered serum cholesterol and glucose, fat burning and muscle building.