What is Red Raspberry Ketone? (February 2013)

As most of you know (if not all) I do not believe in diets. I have had a number of clients of over the months bring up the topic of Red Raspberry Ketone because they heard about it on Dr. Oz. This supplement claims to be a weight loss supplement.

Raspberry Ketone has the ability to increase the circulating levels of adiponectin. The is a hormone that is secreted from adipose tissue which plays a key role in fat and carbohydrate oxidation. It can also help with anti-inflamatory and antiatherogenic effects (reduce cholesterol from the cells). When there is a high level of adiponectin this is associated with a decreased risk of obesity, insulin resistance (aka: metabolic syndrome), and coronary artery disease.

Research has not been done on humans so as you would all agree the results in the laboratory could be very different then with the human race. The claims that are out all speculations, but I also want to mention that this supplement could interfere with blood thinners such as Coumadin and Plavix.

The claims in my opinion are that this is a diet pill which over time will show can not only be dangerous for those on certain medications, but of course is a temporary solution to changing your relationship with food.

My overall feelings about this supplement is to save your money and put it towards your vacation fund and surrender to “The Diet Mentality”.