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Ginger (Gingerols, Shogaols) and Red Pepper (Cayene, Capsaicin)
These compounds have been shown to increase energy expenditure and oxygen consumption via adrenal catecholamine secretion (mostly epinephrine) and there’s actually some research in both humans and animals. The problem? Well, yes, an increase in energy expenditure is usually a good thing as long as what’s being oxidized are lipids and not carbohydrates. When you increase carbohydrate oxidation, you essentially end up exhausting glycogen stores while preserving fat stores. Well, this is exactly what capsaicin has been shown to do! And ginger is nearly as potent as capsaicin in this regard. So, it’s pointless to add these to any formulation.
Kawada T, et al. "Some pungent principles of spices cause the adrenal medulla to secrete catecholamine in anesthetized rats." Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1988 Jun;188(2):229-33
Eldershaw TP, et al. "Pungent principles of ginger (Zingiber officinale) are thermogenic in the perfused rat hindlimb." Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 1992 Oct;16(10):755-63
Ginger (Gingerols, Shogaols) and Red Pepper (Cayene, Capsaicin)
These compounds have been shown to increase energy expenditure and oxygen consumption via adrenal catecholamine secretion (mostly epinephrine) and there’s actually some research in both humans and animals. The problem? Well, yes, an increase in energy expenditure is usually a good thing as long as what’s being oxidized are lipids and not carbohydrates. When you increase carbohydrate oxidation, you essentially end up exhausting glycogen stores while preserving fat stores. Well, this is exactly what capsaicin has been shown to do! And ginger is nearly as potent as capsaicin in this regard. So, it’s pointless to add these to any formulation.
Kawada T, et al. "Some pungent principles of spices cause the adrenal medulla to secrete catecholamine in anesthetized rats." Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1988 Jun;188(2):229-33
Eldershaw TP, et al. "Pungent principles of ginger (Zingiber officinale) are thermogenic in the perfused rat hindlimb." Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 1992 Oct;16(10):755-63
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