Review Of Lipo 6 X Fat Burner: Does Lipo 6 X Work?

Lipo 6 X -- the newest reiteration of Lipo 6, builds upon on the original ephedra-free formula. In fact, since the foundation of this product is the old Lipo 6 formula exactly, you might want to consider the new Lipo 6 X product as a "slightly supercharged" Lipo 6.

The base ingredients -- caffeine, synephrine, yohimbe, guggulsterones and bioperine are all there in exactly the same potency (to read my review of the original ephedra free formula, please click here!)

Of course, this new formula adds a few ingredients. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and oleic acid form part of the much-hyped "fast then slow", "multi-phase" delivery system.

Delivery system aside, CLA has been shown to be helpful for weight loss in several studies (Br J Nutr. 2007 Mar;97(3):550-60,  Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 May;85(5):1203-11, J Nutr. 2005 Apr;135(4):778-84), although most studies used dosages over double what is included in this formula.

The crux of this new formula lies with the extract of Acacia Rigidula. This perrenial tree harbors a whole variety of chemical compounds, including mescaline, nicotine, and the ingredient it is being standardized for in this compilation, namely phenethylamine.

Phenethylamine is the "feel good" chemical commonly found in chocolate and is closely related to amphetamine in structure.

Does this mean that scarfing back truckloads of chocolate and other phenylethylamine-rich compounds will make you feel great -- a clean, legal, near-amphetamine high if you like?

Alas, no.

That's because the majority of phenylethylamine gets metabolized by an enzyme known as "monamine oxidase." This prevents all but the slightest amounts of phenylethylamine from reaching the bloodstream.

That's also why you'll find hordenine in this formula.

It's included for its ability to "inhibit" the action of the monamine oxidase enzyme that metabolizes phenylethylamine.

Theoretically, with the enzyme monamine oxidase severely compromised, the phenylethylamine could reach the bloodstream unscathed. There it could travel directly to the brain and evoke a "feel good" feeling.

Tyramine, also normally metabolised by monamine oxidase, may encourage the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine if the action of monamine oxidase is inhibited by the hordenine included in this formula.

Interestingly, Nutrex advertising material doesn't emphasize this "feel good" element of the new Lipo 6 X formula too much, instead focusing on the novelty of the "multi-phase delivery system." Personally, it's this part of the formula that I find most intriguing, although I think if you're interested in receiving the benefits of the feel-good chemical phenylethylamine you might be better off checking out Gaspari's Cytolean (reviewed in full here!). Its formula is partially dedicated to preserving the integrity of phenylethylamine by including 5 different MAO inhibitors.

So, is Lipo 6 x a significant improvement over the old Lipo 6? Is it worth spending the extra money on?

Well, the CLA is certainly a welcome addition, although Lipo 6 X contains less than optimal amounts of the ingredient shown to be effective in most studies. The Acacia Rigidula, standardized for phenethylamine, is the dark horse in this compilation. For one, its not sure how effective the hordenine will be at preventing monamine oxidase from metabolizing the phenylethylamine. And, even if the phenylethylamine is not metabolised, it's not sure whether an increased level of "feel good" chemicals will actually make this product any more effective for weight loss.

Bottom line?

Your call. If you're a fan of the original, ephedra-free Lipo 6, all you're going to be out with this formula is a few extra bucks, since the foundation of the product remains exactly the same.

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