Genius Pro-GT

The question is, can you really lose weight by taking a probiotic or using a single ingredient like green tea extract? Here is our review to help you find out.

Genius Pro-GT Overview

What you need to know about Genius Pro-GT

Genius Pro-GT is different from your regular probiotic supplement that claims to support weight loss, mainly because it contains an added ingredient in the form of green tea extract. The combination provides you with antioxidants and beneficial bacteria to experience benefits like improved digestion, improved gut heat, increased immunity, and massive weight loss. Green tea extract contains caffeine and antioxidants. You get EGCGs from each serving of green tea extract, which helps cleanse your system and supports weight loss. Caffeine also promotes thermogenesis and helps burn additional fat. Due to its antioxidant properties, it is supposed to help fight aging signs and improve your skin health.

You get these ingredients in the form of a vegetable capsule, which makes it extremely easy to use. Regular intake of Genius Pro-GT is also supposed to improve your metabolism. Unfortunately, you do not get enough green tea extract in each serving of Genius Pro-GT, and there is insufficient scientific evidence to support the use of probiotics for weight loss.

What are the side effects of Genius Pro-GT?

Genius Pro-GT contains probiotics and green tea extract, so it is possible to develop gastrointestinal side effects after taking the supplement. You may have to deal with gas, bloating, nausea, and stomach discomfort. Refer to our “Side Effects” section to discover more.

How much does Genius Pro-GT cost?

Genius Pro-GT costs $25.95 for a 30-day supply. You can save 15% by signing up for their auto-ship program.

Genius Pro-GT Key Features

Genius Pro-GT is a combination of probiotic and thermogenic properties. It is designed specifically to help you lose weight in a more efficient manner. The supplement manufacturer believes that you are likely to gain weight when your digestive system is not functioning properly, and probiotics can help support digestion. Similarly, they believe you need to take something to increase your metabolism and promote thermogenesis, and that is why they have included green tea extract in the blend. The formula looks good on paper, but the problem is that you do not get enough of both ingredients, and there is also insufficient scientific evidence to confirm that probiotics work for everyone.

Genius Pro-GT provide you with bifidobacterium breve – there are actually 10 billion CFUs of this probiotic strain in each serving. Some studies are there to support the use of this probiotic strain to promote better digestion and treat allergies, but more research is required to conclude anything. Moreover, it is important to understand that not all probiotic strains are going to produce results. For instance, some studies have found taking bifidobacterium lactis may offer some health benefits. For instance:

• Among 126 Chinese women with constipation, those who ate 4 oz. of Dannon Activia with the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis DN-173 010 every day for two weeks averaged about one more bowel movement a week than those who ate a placebo yogurt. They also reported “improved stool consistency,” according to the researchers. (The 2008 study was funded by the company.)

It shows that bifidobacterium lactis can help treat mild digestive issues, but unfortunately, you are not going to find it in Genius Pro-GT.

It is important to mention that whatever benefits you get from probiotics depend mainly on the total CFUs you take. The problem is that there may be 10 billion CFUs of bifidobacterium breve in Genius Pro-GT, but there is no way to confirm if enough of those live bacteria will reach your gut. The reason is that live bacteria are extremely sensitive to stomach acid, and they cannot survive such high pH levels. Moreover, many studies have found that you may not get as many of those CFUs from each serving as mentioned on the labels of different probiotic supplements. For instance:

• At least seven studies have found discrepancies between what’s on the label and what’s in the product, especially in products containing multiple bacterial strains. A 2015 analysis of 16 probiotic products, for example, found that only one of 16 exactly matched the bacterial species claims on the label in every sample tested.

If you do not get enough from each serving and lose even more when they pass through the stomach, you are going to get very few in the gut. Some supplement manufacturers utilize different delivery systems to offer those probiotic strains some protection against the stomach acid, but no such thing is available with Genius Pro-G. That is the reason why you are not going to experience many benefits when taking Genius Pro-GT.

It is important to mention that Genius Pro-GT is primarily a weight loss supplement, which means that both of its ingredients will work towards supporting weight loss. Unfortunately, you will find sufficient scientific evidence suggesting that probiotics can help you lose weight. Many supplement manufacturers highlight one study, but there are many flaws in it. For instance:

• This team of 16 scientists took a group of 125 obese men and women in good health and gave half of them Lactobacillus rhamnosus CGMCC21.3724 (a probiotic known as “LPR”) and the other half a placebo. For the first 12 weeks of the study, the subjects in the LPR group and the placebo group were required to eat 500 calories less than what was recommended for their body size. For the second 12 weeks, they could return to their normal calorie intake. Women who took LPR for 24 weeks lost about 5.7 pounds more than the women who were taking the placebo.

The study shows that you may benefit from supplementing with a probiotic strain, which by the way, is not available in Genius Pro-GT. Even if you take it, you are not going to see a significant change in overall health. The sample size used in the study is very small, which is why it is not possible to rely on it to draw a solid conclusion.

Even when you talk about green tea extract, you notice not enough studies are available to support its use as a fat burner. It is true that green tea extract contains antioxidants and EGCGs, but supplementing with it is not going to lead to a significant increase in your metabolism. Moreover, you need to take a large dose of catechins or EGCGs to experience any health benefits, but you cannot find many details regarding the amount found in each serving of Genius Pro-GT. For instance:

• In a study done on obese persons with metabolic syndrome (mean BMI, 36.1), green tea provided in either drinks or capsules (totaling approximately 870-928mg catechins daily, 440-460mg EGCG) were given for 8 weeks. Subjects were not blinded to treatment, although their assessors were. Reductions in weight and biomarkers of oxidation were significant, 2.5+/-0.7kg weight loss greater in the green tea groups. Trends were seen in reductions of triglycerides and LDL, and improvements in HDL; however, these were not statistically significant. Source

Some supplement manufacturers claim that green tea extract also contains caffeine, which is supposed to increase thermogenesis and support weight loss. Again, you are not going to get enough of it from each serving of Genius Pro-GT. Even when you get enough, you may not notice any significant change in your weight after taking the supplement. For instance:

• In a carefully controlled study, providing a green tea extract (50 mg caffeine/90 mg EGCg) with breakfast, lunch and dinner, the total number of extra calories burned daily increased by about 80 calories.

It shows that caffeine may help you burn a few additional calories, but it is not going to help you lose pounds in a short time. Moreover, many studies have produced contradictory results, which is why it is hard to say if caffeine or green tea extract is going to help with weight loss. For instance:

• 35 obese men and women who followed a reduced-calorie diet and took 200 mg of caffeine every day for six months lost no more weight than 35 similar people who dieted and took a placebo. Int. J. Obes. Relat. Metab. Disord. 16: 269, 1992.

It is worth mentioning that though green tea extract is generally considered safe, some people may develop some side effects as well. According to The National Institute of Health, green tea extract supplements may increase your risk for liver damage. Some researchers have also found that EGCGs can cause toxicity in kidneys, liver, and intestines.

The fact of the matter is that though Genius Pro-GT looks good on paper with its probiotic strain and green tea extract, but in reality, it is not going to produce any extraordinary results in terms of weight loss. For a supplement with such limited ingredients, the price of Genius Pro-GT is quite on the higher side. You may be able to save some money by opting for their auto-ship program, but be sure not to make this mistake because it will be extremely difficult to opt out of that program. Therefore, it is better to stay away from it and look for other natural ways to support weight loss.

What does Genius Pro-GT claim to do?

Genius Pro-GT uses a combination of probiotics and green tea extract to offer a number of health benefits. Here are some of its claimed benefits:

• Helps you lose pounds quickly
• Supports thermogenesis
• Improves your metabolism
• Eliminates free radicals from your body
• Improves your skin health
• Promotes a healthy digestive system

Does Genius Pro-GT work?

Genius Pro-GT is supposed to help you lose fat and reduce weight in a short time. It uses a probiotic strain to support your digestion and provide you with green tea extract to increase metabolism. Unfortunately, scientific studies do not support these claims. In fact, you will find many studies confirming that probiotics do not offer any health benefits whatsoever. You may actually develop several side effects after taking probiotics. The same holds true for green tea extract, which may do nothing in terms of weight loss. First, you do not get enough of it. Secondly, there are contradictory results suggesting that green tea extract may prove ineffective in initiating weight loss. Therefore, you will be much better off paying attention to your diet because eating in a calorie-deficit mode is going to help you burn fat and stay lean. Genius Pro-GT is not going to work!

Genius Pro-GT Ingredients

Genius Pro-GT contains two ingredients, which are supposed to help improve your digestive health and promote weight loss at the same time. Here is what the official site says about the ingredients found in Genius Pro-GT:

• Bifidobacterium breve (10 billion CFU): This probiotic strain is supposed to suppress weight gain and help you lose weight effectively. Unfortunately, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim.
• Greenselect Green Tea Phytosome (200mg): It is essentially green tea extract that provides you with antioxidants. The problem is that you see benefits only when you take a large dose of green tea extract, which is not available in each serving of Genius Pro-GT.

Genius Pro-GT Side Effects

Genius Pro-GT contains a probiotic strain and green tea extract, but both of these ingredients can cause some side effects. Probiotics can make you deal with gastrointestinal side effects, such as gas, bloating, nausea, and abdominal discomfort.

Green tea extract is usually considered safe, but some reports suggest that it can cause stomach problems, such as nausea, stomach ache, and constipation. By reducing the absorption of iron, green tea extract can make you deal with iron deficiency anemia. Some people have also complained of developing headaches after taking green tea extract. It contains caffeine, and if you are sensitive to this stimulant, you may have to deal with nervousness, sleep problems, and anxiety.

Other common side effects of taking Genius Pro-GT include irregular heartbeat, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle contractions, muscle tremors, heartburn, dizziness, convulsions, and ringing in the ears. You may want to avoid it when you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Genius Pro-GT Customer Feedback

Genius Pro-GT is advertised as a weight loss supplement, but unfortunately, customer reviews are not in its favor. For instance:

I have been taking it for the last three weeks but am still hoping to see some results. It does nothing to trigger weight loss, especially if you are not following a low-calorie diet. Avoid it!

I no longer use this supplement because it gave me worse abdominal cramps of my life. I do not think it is going to help you in any way at all. Not recommended!

Genius Pro-GT Money-Back Guarantee

There is no information available regarding a money-back guarantee.

Where To Buy Genius Pro-GT

Genius Pro-GT is available for purchase through several third-party retailers.

Watchdog Verdict

Combining probiotic properties and fat burning ingredients in one supplement seems to be an effective way of losing weight, but the reality is different. To make a product work for weight loss, you should be getting a combination of fat burners, whereas Genius Pro-GT contains only one fat-burning ingredient – green tea extract. Even green tea extract does not have sufficient evidence to produce a significant reduction in weight. It contains probiotics, but you do not find enough scientific evidence suggesting that probiotics offer any healthy benefit. Some studies show that green tea extract may support thermogenesis and offer EGCGs to support weight loss, but you do not get enough of this ingredient to experience those benefits.

In terms of price, Genius Pro-GT is a relatively expensive option, as you can easily find probiotic supplements and fat burners at a price much lower than what you pay for Genius Pro-GT. With no clear information regarding a money-back guarantee, you would be risking your money by going for Genius Pro-GT. Therefore, it is better to stay away from it in the first place.

Overall, we do not recommend Genius Pro-GT to our readers!