Optimum Nutrition ThermoCuts Fat Burner Review

Optimum Nutrition ThermoCuts Review

ThermoCuts is part of a range of sports supplements produced in the USA by Optimum Nutrition. The company was founded in 1986 and has acquired a good reputation, but ThermoCuts does not appear to be one of their better products.

What is ThermoCuts and how does it Work?

As the name suggests ThermoCuts is a thermogenic fat burner.

Thermogenic fat burners are designed to produce a slight rise in the body’s core temperature, speed up the metabolism, and create an environment conducive to faster more efficient fat burning.

Unlike some other fat burners, ThermoCuts has been created with bodybuilders and other athletes in mind, so the formulation contains several stimulants to help maximize training sessions.

Key Ingredients

Each (4 capsule) dose provides 300mcg of Chromium and 2970mg of the ThermoCuts proprietary blend.

Chromium is a common ingredient in weight loss blends due to its perceived fat burning abilities, but recent tests show it has little or no potential and its value has been discredited by the National Union of Health.

How well the ThermoCuts proprietary blend will perform is hard to say because inclusion rates are not available for individual ingredients.

The ThermoCuts proprietary blend contains:

• Garcinia Cambogia Extract (Fruit)(65% HCA)
• NeOpunita Extract (Opuntia Ficus-Indica)(Leaf)
• Caffeine Anhydrous
• White Kidney Bean Extract (Phaseolus Vulgaris)( Phase 2 Brand)
• Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis L.)(Leaf)(40% EGCG/8% Added Caffeine)
• Guarana Extract (Paullinia Cupana)(Seed)(22% Caffeine)
• Promilin™ (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum)(Seed)(20% 4-Hydroxyisoleucine)
• Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
• L-Carnitine
• Grapefruit Extract (Peel)(20% Naringin)
• White & Purple Willow Bark Extract (Salix Alba)(Bark)(15% Salicin)
• Bioperine (Piper Nigum & Longum L.)(Fruit)
• Vanadyl Sulfate

Although no inclusion rates are provided, Optimum Nutrition has gone overboard on extra (bracketed) information that confuses more than it enlightens and makes the blend seem more complicated than it is, but some of the ingredients have merit.

Garcinia cambogia is a popular superfruit ingredient that can suppress the appetite and interfere with the body’s ability to store unused calories as body fat.

White kidney beans have a good reputation for carb blocking. Carbs are usually the body’s main calorie provider so using carb blockers can be an effective weight loss aid.

The blend’s fat burning potential appears to rely on several inclusions, with the safest and most useful probably being green tea and Bioperine (a patented black pepper extract).

Caffeine anhydrous and guarana are energy providers and focus boosters.

[info]Usage Instructions

New users should begin with a reduced dosage to assess their tolerance.

One to two capsules should be consumed 30 to 60 minutes before morning and afternoon meals. After a week (if no tolerance issues are apparent) the dose can be increased to 4 capsules, taken twice a day, but Optimum Nutrition warns against taking the capsules after 5pm as their use may interfere with sleep.[/info]

Customer Feedback

Customer feedback shows a mixed response the product.

One happy customer states:

[plain]”This fat burner is great. Using it with the same weight training and cardio rutine it’s boosted my workouts and it works like crazy. At least it does to me. I higly recommend it.”[/plain]

But several other customers appear to have bought ThermoCuts due to positive experiences with other Optimum Nutrition products only to be sorely disappointed.

[plain]”I usually enjoy Optimum Nutrition products but Thermo Cuts was not for me after taking 2 pills in the morning I had a lot of anxiety. So I tried to take only one the next morning and found I could not complete my sets at the gym that afternoon. It took my breath away, if you can handle it take it.”[/plain]

[plain]”I thought this product was gonna burn fat and suppress my appetite. Wrong!! It leaves me jittery,kidney pain, and tiredness. I am really disappointed in Optimum Nutrition because they usually make great products.”[/plain]

[plain]”FROM Optimum Nutrition, i’ve expected a better product.”[/plain]

Side Effects & Health Issues

Optimum Nutrition states each (4 capsule) serving provides 300mg of caffeine. That’s the equivalent of three to four (8oz) cups of instant coffee and some users may not be able to handle such a high dosage. Possible caffeine-related side effects include jitters, headaches, anxiety, and heart palpitations. White willow bark can cause gastrointestinal problems including bleeding of the stomach, and several of the other ingredients also have the potential to cause nasty side effects.

ThermoCuts should not be used by pregnant or nursing mothers or anyone who is in less than perfect health. All other potential users should consult a medical professional prior to commencing supplementation.

Purchasing Options & Considerations

ThermoCuts is readily available worldwide. It can be found on the shelves of certain retailers and is also available from the manufacturer’s website and many online stores. Prices can vary, but expect to pay between $15 and $30 for a (100 capsule) bottle.

Guarantee

Refunds are only available for purchases made directly from the official website, but 75% of the product must be returned unused and the claims process appears to be sufficiently awkward to encourage dissatisfied customers into thinking twice about asking for their money back.

 The Bottom Line

Although Optimum Nutrition is reputable manufacturer and supplier of quality supplements, customer feedback indicates ThermoCuts fails to compare well with the company’s other products.

Admittedly, the blend does look good on paper, but the lack of inclusion rates makes effective evaluation of its abilities impossible.

With insufficient information available about the capsule contents, the next thing we look at is customer feedback and in this case the experiences of past customers indicate ThermoCuts is probably best avoided.

Several users report experiencing nasty side effects so the risks involved are too high. Many better options are available.