I’m sure you’ve seen it. I hope you didn’t buy it. It is the fat burning belt that you strap to your waist made famous by infomercials at 1am. This commercial features hard-bodied models lounging by the pool and watching tv while wearing their magic belt. Apparently it just melts the pounds away. Actually it is basically a belt with little heating elements in it that does little but cause discomfort and sometimes burns, while making you feel foolish for buying it. If you fell into this trap, I’m sorry. But there is hope if you’re looking for real help with burning fat. They are called thermogenic fat burners.

So what is a thermogenic fat burner? It is a dietary supplement that basically increases your body’s metabolism, your body’s internal fat burning engine. As your metabolism increases, your body uses fat to keep its metabolism going. This creates a cycle that helps to burn up excess fat deposits and also increases energy. With extra energy you’ll be able to exercise more and burn even more fat.

There are different types of thermogenic fat burners. While all of them try to boost metabolism through different combinations of ingredients, many of them can actually be harmful as these ingredients vary widely. Many use caffeine in relatively high doses to accomplish some kind of metabolic increase, but come with many harmful side effects. These include jittery nerves, inability to sleep, anxiety, and constricted vessels (not to mention addiction). Constricted vessels are particularly damagaing because they inhibit your body from receiving the benefits of the ingredients in the supplement. Try to avoid the type of thermogenic fat burners that rely on lots of caffeine.

Stick to the type of thermogenic fat burners that provide a variety of antioxidants with herbs and nutrients. It is possible to achieve all that you need from this type of supplement with natural ingredients. Good additions to a thermogenic fat burner include, Hoodia, Green Tea, Guarana Extract, Bitter Orange Extract, Ginger Root Powder, Astragalus Powder, and Eleuthero Root. These ingredients boost endurance, elevate mood, increase energy, suppress hunger, increase metabolism, stimulate metabolic rate, and promote a healthy cardiovascular system.

A good thermogenic fat burner can actually deliver the kind of results that infomercials pretend to deliver with a heated belt. By taking these supplements regularly, you’ll be able to upgrade your body to a fat burning machine while enjoying the added benefit of herbal ingredients that provide positive side effects like heightened energy levels and enhanced immune function. It is surprising how much easier it can be to choose a healthy diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein, when you can rely on the diet suppressing qualities of a good thermogenic fat burner. When you’re hungry all the time, you’re much more likely to eat the kind of food that gets you into trouble. This way, you’ll have the power to choose what you want to eat when you want to eat it, and truly watch the pounds melt away!