Customer Reviews

Irwin Naturals Green Tea Fat Metabolizer Dietary Supplement Liquid Gel Caps, 75-Count Bottles (Pack of 2)

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Let me start with what's mysteriously lacking from the product description, the AMOUNT of green tea extract is 400 mg (per two soft-gels). That was really annoying to not be able to find so hopefully that helps.

There's no shortage of information about green tea's benefits around so suffice it to say that if you have interest in anything from energy / metabolism to anti-cancer properties I suggest you check it out.

This is a more expensive source of green tea than some others but very high quality, and this source's price is quite good compared to much worse quality extracts at the supermarket.

I work out immediately after waking up at 6 AM so downing a couple of these with a glass of water is a great way to get moving.

From the label:

Ingredient, Amount
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Chromium (as Chromium Piccolinate, 125 mcg (104% Daily Value)
Green Tea Extract (50% EGCG/leaf) 400 mg
"Fat Metabolizer Blend" 300mg
Advantra Z® Bitter Orange extract (30% synephrine)(fruit), Natural Caffeine (100 mg of Caffeine)
"Bioperine Complex" 6 mg
Bioperine® Black Pepper extract (95% piperine) (fruit), Ginger extract (5% gingerols)(root)

I take two pills daily prior to my workout and I can honestly say there is nothing like the boost of energy you get from this product. No shaking/jitters or racing heart rate. I feel great and I'm getting in the shape of my life! Appetite is less, energy throughout the day is increased due to exercise activities 7 days a week. Amazon is the best buy for this product hands down.

I purchased the first bottle of this product at my local health foodstore, and found it less expensive here. I have tried SO many products to try to boost my energy and I usually end up with a racing heart or increased blood pressure- this product does NOT do that. I can't really say that it has caused me to lose weight (but then I haven't really tried it in conjunction with diet), but it definitely gives me more energy. I do not feel like I've had ten cups of coffee all at once (like I have with some supplements) I just feel more alert and energetic.

On February 1, 2011, supplement maker Irwin Naturals agreed to pay civil penalties, consumer restitution, and and investigative costs to settle a suit in California due to problems with several of its products.

"Samples of the Green Tea Fat Burner tested over 14 times the legal limit of lead."

I had been purchasing this product for the antioxidant benefits of green tea (which I don't like to drink.) I have just canceled my Amazon Subscribe and Save subscription for this product. After also reading that testing of other Irwin Naturals products showed they did not contain ANY of main ingredient the label claimed, I will never order an Irwin Naturals product again.

This product was to rough for my wife's stomach. It made her vomit or feel like she would vomit each time she took it, with or without food. I noticed no abnormal effects from it other then the normal minor effect you get from any energy/weight loss/pre-workout supplement such as this. Not saying it will affect you in such a drastic way, but something to keep in mind.