OxyShred Fat Burner: What the Ingredients Can and Can't Do

Fat burners have a mixed reputation. Heavy stimulants can cause jitters, anxiety and a racing heart.

OxyShred is a popular thermogenic supplement that some people use alongside training to help achieve your fitness goals. Here’s what its main ingredients can and can’t do.

The short answer: a few ingredients have small effects in studies, but no supplement replaces diet and exercise. The FDA doesn’t approve dietary supplements before they’re sold; makers are responsible for their own safety and labeling.

Talk to your doctor before you try it, especially if you take medicine, have a heart condition, high blood pressure or diabetes, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

OxyShred Fat Burner Benefits

Enhancing Fat Loss

OxyShred includes several ingredients often sold for weight loss. The research behind them is limited, and the effects seen in studies are small:

• Green Coffee Bean Extract: a few small, low-quality trials suggest a modest effect on weight
• Acetyl L Carnitine HCL: studies of carnitine for weight loss show little to no meaningful effect
• Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): pooled trials show only about a pound or two of extra loss compared with placebo
• Garcinia Cambogia: the NIH says it’s unclear whether garcinia helps with weight loss, and cases of liver damage have been reported

Boosting Energy

Struggling to stick to your workout program due to low energy?

OxyShred contains B vitamins and caffeine.

B vitamins help your body turn food into energy, but extra B vitamins won’t boost energy unless you’re low in them. Most of the felt energy comes from the caffeine.

Balancing Blood Sugar Levels

OxyShred contains Chromium Picolinate. Studies of chromium for weight loss show at most a very small effect, and it isn’t a way to manage blood sugar.

If you have diabetes or take blood sugar medicine, ask your doctor before adding chromium or any supplement.

Improving Immunity

OxyShred contains Vitamin C and L-Glutamine. Vitamin C supports normal immune function, but extra amounts don’t boost immunity in people who already get enough from food.

Boosting Mood

OxyShred also contains ingredients marketed for focus:

• L-Tyrosine: studied for mental performance under stress, with mixed results
• Taurine: evidence for mood benefits in people is limited
• Caffeine: can improve alertness, but too much causes jitters, anxiety, a fast heartbeat and poor sleep

The FDA says up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day is generally not linked to harmful effects in healthy adults. Count the caffeine in this product along with your coffee, tea and energy drinks.

Elevating Performance

OxyShred contains Huperzine A and L-Glutamine. There’s no good evidence that either one increases strength, muscle growth or growth hormone in healthy adults.

Huperzine A affects nerve signaling and can interact with some medicines, so check with your doctor first.

FAQs

When Can I Expect To See Results From OxyShred?

There’s no reliable timeline, because results come mainly from your diet and training. Any extra effect from the supplement is likely to be small.

Top tip: Take progress photos often; they’re a simple way to track your weight loss progress.

How Can I Get The Best Results From OxyShred?

Follow the label and don’t take more than the listed serving. Taking it late in the day can disturb your sleep because of the caffeine.

As with all health and fitness supplements, there is no ‘magic fix’. If you want sustainable results you will need to focus on following a healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise alongside the supplement.

Can OxyShred Be Used As A Pre-Workout Supplement?

Some people take it before training for the caffeine. Don’t stack it with coffee, another pre-workout or energy drinks, since the caffeine adds up quickly.

Final Words

OxyShred won’t get you in shape on its own. Its caffeine may give you a lift before training, and a few ingredients show small effects on weight in studies.

The results that last come from a calorie-appropriate diet, regular exercise and good sleep. If you still want to try it, check with your doctor first and you can read more about OxyShred here.

Sources

• Garcinia Cambogia: Usefulness and Safety, NCCIH
• Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Dietary Supplements, U.S. Food and Drug Administration