Hydroxycut Ultra Lean is a weight loss supplement in capsule form, which contains a patented formula called CurcumaSlim – a blend of turmeric/curcumin with Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA). It is designed to boost metabolism, creating a natural source of energy. Hydroxycut Ultra Lean is also formulated with antioxidants vitamin C and B vitamins, that help with the metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fats.
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The Hydroxycut brand from MuscleTech is well known as a range of strong and stimulant heavy supplements, popular in the USA and mainly aimed at the hardcore end of the market. Hydroxycut Ultra Lean looks like a change of direction into mainstream weight loss.
Hydroxycut Ultra Lean may help support your own weight loss efforts, with a patented blend of Curcumin and ALA combined with caffeine. And although this supplement seems safe and likely to have health benefits, customers have mentioned side effects.
Each bottle contains 60 capsules. This is 30 servings; if you use as recommended, it is enough for 15 day’s supply. Use over 16 weeks as recommended and it is very expensive.
You can buy Hydroxycut Ultra Lean via the Hydroxycut website (but not the MuscleTech website), and it is also on sale at Amazon. Hydroxycut Ultra Lean is not covered by a money-back guarantee.
The supplement does contain 200mg of caffeine per serving so if you are sensitive to stimulants it may cause jitteriness, nausea, increased anxiety, increased heart and blood pressure, and insomnia.
Although turmeric/curcumin is known for numerous health benefits, taking it in supplement form it may cause adverse effects such as stomach upset, gas, bloating, dizziness, diarrhoea, headaches, and decreased iron levels in the blood.
Taking turmeric and BioPerine can cause drug interactions so you should not combine with prescription medication, especially blood thinning medication.
Customers have mentioned side effects including heartburn, constipation, cough, stomach pains, and bloating.
Hydroxycut Ultra lean is expensive. If you buy from the Hydroxycut website it costs $39.99 for a bottle of 60 capsules (1 month’s supply). This seems ok at first glance, but if you take two servings twice a day over 16 weeks as recommended, it actually works out at $319. 92 so it is certainly not cheap.
It is slightly cheaper on Amazon where it costs $29.97 per 60 capsules, depending on the seller.
Hydroxycut Ultra Lean is a supplement in capsule form that promises healthy weight loss. The key ingredient is a patented formula called CurcumaSlim, a blend of turmeric/curcumin with Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), a compound in the body that helps metabolize fats, carbs, and proteins. According to clinical testing, people who took this formula lost on average 12lbs over 16 weeks which is reasonably good.
In addition, Hydroxycut Ultra Lean contains 200mg of caffeine – roughly the same caffeine content as drinking two cups of coffee. There is also a herbal extract called Dragon Fruit plus BioPerine, a pepper extract that can improve the bioavailability of the other ingredients. Finally, there is a blend of vitamins to boost general health.
Check out the ingredients tab to find out more.
Hydroxycut is a well-known brand name. First developed by Canadian company MuscleTech, the name achieved notoriety because all supplements were based on ephedra, which was banned in 2004 because it was found to cause heart attacks and even death in some cases.
MuscleTech faced numerous lawsuits from people who had experienced seizures; the company went bankrupt and was bought out by Iovate Health Sciences Inc, who still own the company.
Today, the Hydroxycut name continues and although supplements no longer contain illegal ingredients, the brand name is known for strong and effective products, many of which are also known for causing side effects.
Hydroxycut is a household name in the USA with TV adverts and extensive advertising, and supplements are on sale from a wide choice of stores as well as online.
We have covered many Hydroxycut supplements in previous reviews including, Hydroxycut, and Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite.
The key features:
“INNOVATIVE WEIGHT LOSS INGREDIENT COMBINATION- CurcumaSlim is a combination of two ingredients: pure turmeric/curcumin that provides 95% curcuminoids and alpha lipoic acid (ALA), a compound found naturally in the body that helps turn glucose into energy and helps metabolize carbs, proteins and fats.
WEIGHT LOSS BACKED BY SCIENCE- Two scientific studies support the weight loss results from CurcumaSlim.
BOOST METABOLISM- A powerful metabolism boost from coffea robusta, a natural source of energy.
IMPORTANT VITAMINS TO SUPPORT OVERALL HEALTH- Formulated with the antioxidant vitamin C and B vitamins, that help with the metabolism of carbs, proteins and fats.”
The clinical studies are explained:
“In two 16 week studies, subjects using the key ingredient combination (CurcumaSlim) lost an average of 12.56 lbs vs. 6.12 lbs for placebo and 4.84lbs vs. 0.87lbs for placebo respectively. All subjects followed a calorie controlled diet and walking program.”
If you combine Hydroxycut Ultra Lean with a weight loss diet and exercise, you may find that this supplement makes losing weight easier. The clinical testing of CurcumaSlim was carried out by the company so is not exactly impartial, but there again; the ingredients do have some health benefits.
It is important to point out that the difference between the placebo and the control group was only 6lbs weight loss over four months, so is not actually very impressive. That said, Hydroxycut Ultra Lean does contain added caffeine so may give you a lift helping improve energy levels. And, the vitamins and antioxidant content may help improve energy levels too.
This supplement may be worth a try for some people, but can only be a back up to your own efforts. It is interesting to note that the placebo group lost on average 6.12 lbs over 16 weeks as well, by reducing calories and increasing exercise without using any supplements at all.
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Serving size is equal to 2 capsules.
Hydroxycut Ultra Lean Weight Loss Blend
CurcumaSlim (550mg): This is comprised of two ingredients. According to clinical research, it helps boost weight loss by reducing inflammation and increasing antioxidants in the body.
Other ingredients:
The supplement also contains vitamin C and B vitamins.
The supplement contains 200mg of caffeine per serving so if you are sensitive to stimulants, it may cause:
Taking turmeric/curcumin supplements can cause:
Bioperine can interact with some types of medication, including blood thinning meds such as Warfarin.
Some customers have mentioned side effects including:
We checked out the customer reviews on Amazon where 87 people had left reviews at the time of writing.
Although there are positive comments, when we searched through in time order we found that the most recent opinion was fairly negative.
Comments include,
I’ve had success in the past with hydroxycut products but ended up experiencing hair loss so I stopped using it. I can across this one that has natural ingredients so I decided to give it a try. I’ve taken the entire bottle and did not lose any weight. I actually gained weight. Did not have any extra energy or notice a decrease in appetite. Just didn’t work for me.
Regular Hydroxycut has worked for me in the past. This did nothing after an entire bottle. No results from the Hydroxycut or the Curcumin in this formula
Some customers have mixed opinions,
It’s ok. I feel the energy boost but no difference in my weight
I took this for 6 weeks while also dieting and saw zero results. The result I did find was a good 3-4 hour caffeine buzz without having to brew a pot of coffee. Came in handy when my coffee maker was out of commission
This customer felt the supplement worked when combined with her own efforts,
It works but … let’s be honest, this is not magic pills that will slim you down without putting in any efforts. I lost 2 lbs in a week, but I don’t solely rely on this product. I increase my physical activities by 30 mins, and I cut down my calories intake by 300-500 every day. In addition to that, I also drink lots of water and consume high fiber foods. It is a combination of aspect
Some customers are satisfied,
These pills are very effective and i got a great boost of energy…
I got a great boost of energy from these, I did get some jitters day 1 and 2, but it was not anything intolerable, and didn’t stop me from going about my day. I did light exercise while taking Hydroxycut ultra lean, and where as i didn’t notice drastic numbers dropping off the scale however i did lose 7lb.
There does not seem to be a money-back guarantee for Hydroxycut Ultra Lean.
You can buy Hydroxycut Ultra Lean directly from the Hydroxycut website. It is also on sale from stores and online outlets including Amazon USA.
Hydroxycut Ultra Lean is an interesting supplement that may help you lose weight, but don’t expect results to be earth-shattering. The most noticeable effect is most likely to be caused by the caffeine and although the other ingredients may have health benefits, there are some concerns about taking curcumin in supplement form. Curcumin is undoubtedly a health-boosting ingredient but it is known for side effects, and some customers have experienced these.
Compared to the other Hydroxycut supplements, this one is unlikely to have such noticeable effects, although you may find that you lose weight if you combine it with a weight loss regime. But even the clinical trials did not really deliver very impressive results, with a difference of only a couple of pounds after 16 weeks when compared to the placebo group.
Hydroxycut Ultra Lean is expensive. You are advised to take 4 capsules a day for 16 weeks, making the 60 capsule bottle only enough for 15 day’s supply. To use this supplement as recommended, you would need to buy 8 bottles which would cost a whopping $319.92 from the official website.
Other drawbacks are the lack of a money-back guarantee and the high percentage of negative feedback.
Overall, we don’t think that Hydroxycut Ultra Lean is good enough to add to our approved list.
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