Universal Nutrition Fat Burners

Universal Nutrition Fat Burners Review

Universal Nutrition Fat Burners is a weight loss supplement that promises to help the body to release stored body fat in order to burn it for energy. Marketed more toward bodybuilders and athletic customers, these fat burners are specifically promoted as avoiding the paths favoured by most competitors (including the overuse of caffeine and ephedrine).

As the name suggests, Fat Burners are produced and sold by Universal Nutrition, an experienced American sports supplement manufacturers. Universal Nutrition seem to favour bodybuilding and sports supplements above all else, and their products are sold on customer favourites such as www.bodybuilding.com and others.

What Does Universal Nutrition Fat Burners Claim To Do?

Universal Nutrition is quite short and sweet in their descriptions of ‘Fat Burners’. The product is described as a ‘lipotropic and metabolic complex’ which helps the body to release stored body fat. The fat is then transported into the body’s cells, where it is burned for energy. Although not directly stated, this product is clearly intended to be used as a weight-loss aid, and is marketed mainly at the highly active athletes and bodybuilders (probably as a way for customers to stay lean whilst working out).

Does Universal Nutrition Fat Burners Work?

The ingredients mix contained within Fat Burners are frankly a rather puzzling concoction. Many of the ingredients have never been associated with fat burning, and those that have suffered with a lack of real scientific evidence to back any and all claims. Judging from the ingredient balance, real effort has been made to try to find ingredients that help free up free fats, transport them through the blood stream and burn them for energy, although we would conclude that this attempt is slightly amateur and we feel that the product won’t work. It has notably been discontinued in the USA, which may be related to this.

Several customers claim that the product does work and seems to raise the body’s temperature, although just under half claim that it does nothing at all. Notably, almost all customers that claim this product works credit some of their success to proper diet and exercise; we would argue that this healthy eating and activity is the real source of most of the fat burning.

What Are The Ingredients of Universal Nutrition Fat Burners?

The ingredients contained within Universal Nutrition Fat Burners are listed below. Readers should note that the ingredient quantities listed below are true for 1 serving of fat burners (2 tablets).

• Iron 1 mg: This mineral can help to deliver oxygen throughout the body, although it is not known whether supplementation helps to improve athletic performance or weight loss.
• Chromium 50 mcg: This is used primarily to lower fasting blood sugar levels and to lower insulin levels in people who have type 2 diabetes. In terms of its potential effect upon weight loss, it is possible that taking chromium picolinate by mouth for 2 to 3 months might produce a small weight loss of about 1.1 kg. This is clearly an incredibly small amount of weight loss, but studies are still inconclusive.
• Choline Bitartrate 500 mg: Athletes sometimes supplement Choline to delay fatigue and improve endurance. It is also said to improve mental focus. However, the available clinical evidence suggests that Choline Bitartrate does not cause either effect to take place.
• Uva Ursi 500 mg: Uva Ursi is used to treat constipation, amongst other ailments. It can also have an astringent effect upon tissues in the body. It is possible that this leads to the user looking temporarily thinner, as their skin becomes dehydrated, allowing muscles to stand out more.
• L-Carnitine Fumarate 100 mg: Although in theory this ingredient should burn fat and improve athletic performance, studies have failed to prove this on more than one occasion.
• Flaxseed Powder 100 mg: The fibre found in flaxseed is often thought to act like an appetite suppressant, as it binds with cholesterol in the intestines and stops it from being absorbed.
• Methionine 400 mg: This amino acid is mainly used to alleviate liver damage during incidents of poisoning.
• Lysine 200 mg: Lysine is an amino acid that is sometimes used to improve athletic performance (although little evidence exists to prove whether it is effective in isolation).
• Inositol 1 g: Inositol is thought to be quite effective as a means of treating insulin resistance and various mental and emotional conditions. There is insufficient evidence on whether it helps to burn fat.
• Betaine HCI 400 mg: Although betaine can help relieve conditions associated with hardening in the arteries, it is also thought to raise cholesterol (which could counter any benefits).
• Soy Lecithin 200 mg: Lecithin has been shown to reduce fat in the liver, although only in very specific cases (such as when patients are being drip-fed).

Does Universal Nutrition Fat Burners Have Any Side Effects?

Many of the ingredients contained within Fat Burners could cause side effects. The most troublesome ingredient in this regard is also likely the mix’s most effective: Uva Ursi. When taken regularly for more than a month at a time, Uva Ursi can cause liver damage, breathing problems, convulsions and life-threatening problems. Even when used properly, it has been known to cause nausea, vomiting and a greenish-brown discolouration of the urine.

L-carnitine is also a major ingredient in the mix, and can cause nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhoea, seizures and a ‘fishy’ odour in the sweat, breath and urine. The use of inositol could also lead to nausea, dizziness, tiredness or headaches.

The only other major side effects from taking Fat Burners are general stomach pain and diarrhoea (which could be caused by a number of ingredients, including flaxseed, lysine, betaine, or lecithin).

Are There Any Customer Reviews For Universal Nutrition Fat Burners?

Although Universal Nutrition Fat Burners have been discontinued on many online stores, a few customer reviews are still accessible to check out. A slight majority of customers claim that the product works (particularly by raising body temperature), and several others (around 40%) claim that the product doesn’t work at all.

This product I feel works for me. We are all different but this helped me get over my plateau of weight loss. I don’t like stimulant based fat burners with lots of caffeine so this was great. Awesome product, great brand. Highly recommended.

Not a miracle fat burner, but will help you sweat more and if used in connection with a good diet and regular exercise then you’re good to go. I didn’t feel that overheated feeling that much unless I took 3–4 at one time. Worked well and doesn’t overheat your body throughout the day which is always annoying. For the price you could stretch these out to just use as a pre-workout or even follow the directions it still is a great value.

This stuff is pretty much pointless. I took a full bottle combined with heavy workouts and a strict diet and saw no results. The price is the draw to it but it won’t do you any good. They say ETS but these pills not smell, taste, and look like dog food…

This stuff is a digestive NIGHTMARE. Made me incredibly constipated, bloated, and had the wonderful effect of making flatulence smell like dying animals. The pills were huge, smelled AWFUL, tasted awful, and looked nasty. Do NOT buy this supp. Ever!

Does Universal Nutrition Fat Burners Offer a Money-Back Guarantee?

Universal Nutrition makes no mention of a money back guarantee on their official website, although they do mention that they will not organise refunds on products that were purchased elsewhere. This could be an issue for customers as this product is not available to buy from the official Universal Nutrition website! As always in this instance, check the individual retailer where you make your purchase, and always try to stick to outlets that give you the right to return opened bottles of products for a full refund (regardless of your reason).

Where Can I Buy Universal Nutrition Fat Burners?

Universal Nutrition seems to have discontinued their Fat Burners product across the board. It is no longer available from the official website, Amazon and most other American online retailers (including iHerb, Lucky Vitamin and more). Customers in some other countries can still buy packs of Fat Burners as of April 2017, however, including from Healthkart (South Africa), HP Nutrition (Ireland), BodyMart, Health Genie & BodyFitKart (India), Lazada (Philippines), and probably many more. Check with your local retailer, although remember that stocks are likely limited.

The current cost of Fat Burners varies according to availability and country of purchase, although we will give a sample guide below for those who may be interested. Indian customers can buy a pack of 55 tablets for 714 rupees, and South African customers can find the same pack for 809 rand. The larger box of 100 tablets is available for 1,499 Philippine Pesos from Lazada, and for €13.99 from the Irish retailer, HP Nutrition.