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The Best Non-Caffeine Weight Loss Supplement

Dietary supplements are often a mixed bag, with few living up to their label claims. According to information from the Mayo Clinic, many caffeine-containing weight loss supplements are mildly effective at best and downright dangerous at worst (such as Ephedra). When it comes to non-caffeinated weight-loss supplements, fish oil is likely to be one of the least expensive and more effective on the market. In addition to assisting with weight loss, regular consumption of fish oil can also help with a number of other aliments.

  1. Fish Oil Benefits

    • Fish oil is an over-the-counter supplement that contains omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fats are present mainly in wild seafood, grass-fed beef and in other meats where the animal was raised on a natural diet. According to a study conducted by the University of South Australia, regular consumption of fish oil helped patients lose around 5 pounds more than individuals in the control group, with all other elements (such as diet and exercise of both groups) remaining constant. Another study published in the International Journal of Obesity in 2007 found that individuals taking fish oil in conjunction with their regular diets lost around 2 pounds more than individuals in the control group. Finally, a third study published in the International Journal of Obesity in 1997 found that individuals taking replacing 6 grams of "normal" dietary fat with 6 grams of fish oil lost, on average, 2 additional pounds in two weeks. Therefore, you can safely include fish oil in your diet for nearly instant additional fat loss benefits. Simply take 5 to 10 grams of a high-quality fish oil per day to begin losing additional weight for a fraction of the cost of most weight loss supplements.

    Additional Benefits

    • Fish oil has a number of additional benefits beyond mere weight loss. According to information from the Mayo Clinic, fish oil has been found effective in the prevention of cardiac disease, treatment of hypertension, reduction in triglycerides levels, improvement in arthritis, potential benefits to asthma sufferers, prevention of cancer, prevention and treatment of depression, and prevention and treatment of other mental ailments such as schizophrenia. All of this adds up to far more "bang for your buck" that you could receive with any commercially touted weight loss supplement, so head to the store and pick up a few bottles of fish oil today.

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