Stemulite Side Effects

Fit, lean and healthy is the new "tall, dark and handsome," but sometimes, no matter how hard we work out and how carefully we watch our diet, it seems like you just have to be born that way. Supplements claiming to build muscle, burn fat and boost energy have been around for decades. Our diligence in testing them has improved, but they still manage to make it into the marketplace trailing unpleasant side effects.

Ingredients

• According to the label, Men's Stemulite formula contains: Lipoic Acid: 300 mg.,
  Acetyl L-carnitine: 200 mg., Beta glucan: 50 mg., Serrapeptase: 50.mg.,
  Quercitan: 50mg., Eggplant extract:10 mg., Indium: 5 mg.

  Plus a proproetary blend of ganoderma lucidum, agaricus blazei, auricularia auricula and cordycepts sinensis. (No amounts given.)

  The Women's formula contains half the mg. amounts of these ingredients.

Allergies

• The official Stemulite website cautions that people with mushroom allergies should be careful when taking Stemulite. Their FAQ page cautions that "If you are allergic to mushrooms and still consume them you can expect to suffer a range of symptoms from mild gastric upset, to dry throat and nose, itchiness, nausea, vomiting."

Gastrointestinal Side Effects

• Quercetin is also known to cause joint pain, acid reflux and heartburn in large doses. However, the recommended daily dose of quercetin is 200 to 500 mg. a day, and the amounts in Stemulite falls well below that. Different people do have differing levels of sensitivity, so discontinue using Stemulite if it upsets your stomach.

  High doses of lipoic acid can also cause upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea and flatulence, so do not exceed the recommended dosage of Stemulite.

Racing Heart and Restlessness

• Lipoic Acid and L-Carnitine have a long anecdotal history of causing racing heart and restlessness in people who are not used to taking them. These symptoms should subside after a few days, when your body becomes accustomed to them.

Headache

• Headaches have also been reported in people using Stemulite, though no evidence exists to pinpoint what might be causing them. Many more studies on this supplement are needed.