A revolutionary breakthrough in weight loss has hit the online market giving hundreds of people struggling with weight loss a better chance at losing the extra pounds.  Obesity is a major health concern that has scientists and medical professionals always on the lookout for the best possible way to help the overweight patients lose the extra pounds.  Thanks to the discovery of Raspberry Ketone, weight management can now be handled with ease.

Health experts believe that one of the reasons why some people keep adding on the pounds is due to the fact their body’s metabolic processes cannot keep up. More particularly, lipolysis is impaired and more and more fatty acids get stored instead of being burned or used up.  To put it simply, raspberry ketones have the ability to breakdown fats making it easier for the body to process the fats into energy.

This amazing ability of raspberry ketones to influence metabolism was shown in a study involving mice conducted in May 2010.  According to the study which was published in the US National Library of Medicine – National Institute of Health, despite the high fat diet of mice that was given raspberry ketone, their body weight stayed low and their body fats even decreased.  This was just a follow up on an animal study conducted in Feb 2005 appropriately referred to as the Anti-obese action of raspberry ketone. The trial was done on mice and was given a high-fat diet with a .5%, 1% and 2% intake of RK.  The scientists go as far as to say that:

“These findings suggest that RK holds great promise as an herbal medicine since its biological activities alter the lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.”

While some in the medical community warns against the usage of the supplement for weight loss before any human clinical trial is conducted, some agree that the benefits are quite are promising and a health choice that is worth a try. It is strongly recommended however to inform your family doctor especially patients who take regular medication. Other than that, RK is a supplement generally regarded as safe for weight loss. Raspberry ketone has been around for decades primarily in the cosmetics industry and as an additive in the food industry and has since been given a GRAS status by the FDA. 

The demand for the supplement has risen and it may be difficult to purchase it in most health stores, the good news is that raspberry ketone supplements are available online.