Caffeine: Good or Bad for Slimming Down?

When people start taking our weight loss supplement, ResveraShape, some are surprised to see caffeine on the list of ingredients. There are hoards of reports out there that give it a bad rap. Just seeing the word, our guards go up and we let out a little gasp: Isn’t it bad for you?

Not necessarily. In fact, our weight loss supplement contains caffeine in two concentrated forms: Green Tea and Caffeine Anhydrous. But caffeine is a complex element, and of course, there’s more to the story...

Health Benefits

In this interesting article, Allison Ford takes a magnifying glass to caffeine and sorts out the rumors from truth—with surprising findings. It turns out that it has been proven to treat a gamut of medical complaints, from headaches and asthma to cancer and Parkinson’s disease. One of the primary reasons is that it reduces inflammation. That’s why you’ll find it in Excedrin, cosmetics, and anti-cellulite and anti-aging treatments.

Caffeine and Exercise

When drinking a caffeinated beverage, the goal is usually not to treat medical ailments but to nab a jolt of energy, or buy a few extra hours of alertness before we hit the hay. Some athletes even use it to improve their athletic performance. “After drinking a cup of coffee, most people find that they have the stamina to work out harder and longer,” says Allison.

Yet an exercise energy boost isn’t the reason we include it in ResveraShape. And it certainly isn’t the only way to gear yourself up for a workout; in fact, some forms of caffeine will leave you worse off. Coffee is a diuretic, so it can dehydrate you before a workout. A sugary soda or energy drink can cause you to crash and burn quickly.

A nutritious shake with the right ratio of carbs and protein is a much smarter way to fuel your body. The IdealShape Weight Loss Shake, which contains no caffeine, is an ideal pre- or post-workout drink.

A Weight Loss Boost?

Here’s the real reason caffeine is such an important ingredient in ResveraShape: it’s proven to speed up metabolism. Of course, we’re not advocating that you drop your diet and drink 10 pots of coffee a day to lose weight. Like any ingredient, caffeine can be good or bad, depending on when and how much you have. When used in excess, many people find that it gives them anxiety, anxiousness, headaches, and inability to focus. Moderation is key.

Provided that you use caffeine smartly—in the right amounts, and with healthy sources—it can be a great boon to weight loss. ResveraShape contains small concentrated doses, so you don’t need to drink unhealthy sources like coffee, soda and energy drinks to get its great benefits. And ResveraShape also taps the benefits of green tea, which in addition to being a great source of caffeine, is also an antioxidant.

Curious about how green tea helps you shed pounds? Read more about it, or skim our supplement breakdown to find out which type of supplement you need to meet your weight goals.