Zantrex-3 Fat Burner Review – Snooki Says Buy It. We Say Don’t.

Zantrex-3 Fat Burner looks to raise the bar by spiking weight loss with energy.

Because more is always better, right?

Not if you’re trying to lose weight. In regards to fat burners, simple seems to succeed. Zantrex-3 is not simple, nor is it an effective fat burner.

But if you’re looking for an expensive, convoluted, possibly risky stimulant buzz, read on. Because you, my friend, are in luck.

About Zantrex-3 Fat Burner

Zantrex-3 Fat Burner is equal parts weight loss supplement and stimulant… or at least that’s how it’s advertised. For the most part, the formula is fairy dusted energy with little fat burning potential. Its maker Basic Research, LLC already garnered bad publicity for bogus fat burners (ex. skin gels that spot-reduce fat) and found no redemption with this one. Zantrex-3’s infamous claims are:

• Rapid Fat Loss: “546% more weight loss than the leading ephedra-based diet pill… and that’s a fact.”
• Incredible Energy: “The same high-energy component that the Zantrex brand is famous for.”
• Gives people “hope”: According to Don Atkinson, VP of Sales for Basic Research, LLC, while on-trial for false advertising.

Zantrex says, “You lose body fat. Not just body weight, but actual body fat.”

Is it possible? Let’s take a closer look at the Zantrex-3 Fat Burner proprietary blend ingredients and find out:

• Citrus (fruit) Extract: Increasingly popular for weight loss, but backed by questionable science.
• Guarana (fruit) Extract: Stimulates energy, metabolism, and fat-breakdown due to its heavy caffeine concentration and complementary alkaloid content.
• Coffee (bean) Extract: Green coffee beans are believed to incite fat burning. Also contains caffeine.
• Kola (seed) Extract: You know it from Coca-Cola. Boosts heart rate and metabolism… more caffeine.
• Green Tea (leaf) Extract: Standardized extracts have shown reductions in abdominal fat. Even decaffeinated works… but that’s probably irrelevant here.
• Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) Powder (whole plant): Healthy food, but no research supports its uses for burning fat or boosting energy.
• Fennel (seed) Powder: Used in traditional Chinese and Indian spice blends and a known diuretic. The water loss may be mistaken for true weight loss.
• Alpha Lipoic Acid: Generally unproven, but does possess possible benefits. Thin research suggests the antioxidant improves obesity.

Zantrex-3 Fat Burner = Some decent fat burners, a shitload of caffeine, and a few inconsequential additions.

Theoretically, many of these ingredients should work independently. But without any indication of their amounts, there’s no way of knowing their value here. The only thing that’s certain: Zantrex-3 has a lot of caffeine.

Other Ingredients

These are nothing to glance over as they may reveal BIG red flags in regards to the manufacturing, efficacy, and safety of your supplement. Here are 3 red flag ingredients we spotted:

1. Magnesium Stearate: This lubricant helps speed manufacturing (and profits), but reduces digestion rate of capsules by 65%.
2. Titanium Dioxide: Potentially dangerous dye associated with a number of health implications, including intestinal inflammation… Worth it?
3. Red #40, Blue #1: More artificial coloring. Why? Prettier pills are unnecessary and not a priority for bona fide supplement manufacturers.

Rice flour as a pill filler isn’t reason to sound the alarms. But its use here highlights an important question: With a heavy roster of 8 ingredients, how (why) is there room for filler?

Using our heightened powers of deduction we can infer that either: A) the pills are exceptionally large, or B) the manufacturers merely sprinkled impressive-sounding ingredients into their formula because money.

Formula Analysis

Zantrex-3 Fat Burner’s formula has a number of decent ingredients, but there’s a problem with that number: It’s too high. The proprietary blend looks like fairy dust, a light sprinkle of neat-o nutrients over filler and caffeine.

Plus, the ingredients look plain. The herbs, especially, look weak in potency because there’s not a single standardized herb or concentrated herbal extract in the whole bunch. Just plain, powdered botanicals.

Also damning, the first ingredient in Zantrex-3’s Proprietary Blend — and therefore the ingredient with the biggest dosage in the supplement — is citrus fruit extract: One of the least proven ingredients in the formula.

Using citrus fruit extract as the “driving force” of a fat-burner complex seems like a red flag; we’d rather see them lead with a more proven main fat-burning ingredient.

Zantrex-3 Fat Burner Benefits

Rapid fat loss? Probably not. Incredible energy? Yes. Without exception, the consumers’ “Success Stories” detail an immediate burst of energy, which explains why many users claim to use it as a pre-workout.

Energy and motivation are the main benefits. Any fat burning effects are only secondary to your sudden need to vacuum the ceiling. And keep in mind, using exotic combinations highly stimulating & caffeinated herbs can be a really unpleasant “energy” experience for some people.

Who Takes It?

Rather than relying on research and expert testimonials to promote their fat burner, Basic Research LLC went for the next best thing:

MTV Jersey Shore’s Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.

There she is… not especially slim, but fine as hell. I’ll take five Snookies to go, please.

As the face of Zantrex-3’s brand Snooki helped propel the pills to international stardom, appealing to consumers of all colors, shapes, and sizes. For years, Zantrex-3 has conquered the weight loss market. It continues to reel in multi-million dollar profits. Damn, girl. Next drink is on you.

Any Side Effects?

Some consumers have reported incidents of:

• Dizziness
• Increased Heart Rate
• Irritability
• Trouble Sleeping
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abnormal appetites

And without any idea of how much caffeine is in each pill, caffeine-sensitive consumers are exposed to potentially disruptive caffeine amounts.

Does Zantrex-3 Fat Burner Work?

It has a lot of caffeine, which may have an effect on fat loss. However, this type of caffeinated weight loss comes at a high cost, both bodily and financially.

Zantrex-3 Fat Burner Summary

Pros

• Incredible Energy. Reliable jolt of caffeinated energy.
• The red bottle looks kind of neat… *shrug*
• Snooki endorsed it. …If you like Snooki, that is.

Cons

• Caffeine. Unadvertised and overpriced.
• Ingredient quantities? We don’t know. You don’t know. No one knows.
• Potentially dangerous. Overwhelmingly high complaints of side effects.
• Bad history. Congress previously labeled the makers as “scam-artists”
• Snooki endorsed it. …If you dislike Snooki.

The Big Con: Snookered by Basic Research, LLC

Snip from ANOTHER lawsuit against Zantrex-3. Why sue Snooki? Booooo.

In 2013, Zantrex-3 user Ashley Brady sued Basic Research, LLC’s shareholders, marketing consultant, and Snooki for “deliberately confusing” consumers with Zantrex-3’s false advertising.

The Defendants claimed Zantrex gave people “hope.” The Court disagreed and charged them with 5 counts, including negligent misrepresentation & fraud — debunking Zantrex-3 Fat Burner’s claim of “546% more weight loss.”

Now that’s a Situation!

Pricing & Buying Info

• 1 bottle (2 weeks): $39.98
• 3 bottles: $79.98 ($26.66 per)

These amounts represent the Zantrex-3 website pricing, which may vary depending on the retailer.