Supplements for Athletes Ripped Fuel &Copy; Is Case Study

Supplements for Athletes

Ripped Fuel © is a weight loss supplement used widely by individuals who are trying to improve their physical and athletic performance (Brown). These capsules are utilized as a method of rapidly burning fat, while quickly gaining muscle; they are popular among athletes because of this. The supplements work in a way that allows the burning of fat -- which is the most difficult part of body shaping -- to occur in a rapid fashion. Desired results are achieved in a limited amount of time, therefore adding to the appeal of this supplement to young athletes who are just beginning their journey through sports and are essentially attempting to make themselves stand out from the hundreds of other athletes. However, the components of these supplements have been of great concern due to their potential undesired effects (Brown). Despite the glorious results that the particular coach at hand has promised his teenage athlete, Ripped Fuel © has been questioned due to the possible negative consequences that are produced by its ingredients.

Ripped Fuel © contains an herb called ephedrine (Brown). This works by immediately tightening the individual's blood vessels in order to reduce the amount of blood that flows through them. By doing this, the heart gets stimulated, as it is forced to work harder in order to make up for the lack of blood flow to it (Brown). The immediate results are a boost in energy and performance.However, the results after prolonged use can result in hypertension, or high blood pressure, and tachycardia, or an irregular heartbeat (Brown). Another ingredient in this supplement is Guarana, which has caffeine as its main active component. That is, the fruit itself is guarana, but the ingredient that actually makes it effective and work as a stimulant is caffeine (Brown). Caffeine stimulates brain processes in order to speed up reaction times; it also provides a rapid burning of fat as the metabolism of cells is increased. The increase in psychomotor ability is the immediate result, but a risk of high blood pressure can result if used consistently (Brown).

The last two active ingredients in the supplement Ripped Fuel © are l-carntine and chromium. These two agents are proteins that are able to dispose of adipose cells in order to attain rapid weight loss (Brown). These ingredients also serve as disposal agents for glucose. Glucose provides quick energy for cells to function, but it also is quickly converted into fat reserve by the body if not immediately used (Brown). Both l-carntine and chromium break down these glucose molecules in order to get rid of them faster. The immediate result is potential weight loss due to the ability of these agents to get rid of the fat cells, however, the long-term results are relatively unknown since extended studies have not been conducted (Brown).

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