All about Need to Know Raspberry Ketone

by Katrina Monarco Health Advicer

Before you jump on the raspberry ketone bandwagon, there are a few things you should know about this over-priced, proclaimed weight-loss miracle in a bottle.

What is it? Raspberry ketone is the natural phenolic compound found in red raspberries (Rubus idaeus). In simple terms, this chemical compound gives berries their signature scent. Until recently, raspberry ketones were used primarily by the perfume and manufactured food industries, but now the compound is being sold in supplement form.

Raspberry ketones have been touted as the next weight-loss miracle drug, with manufacturers claiming that the ketones help your body break down fat more efficiently, helping you to lose more weight. Is it true?

Before you run to the pharmacy to pick up a bottle, at least finish reading this blog. What I’m about to share with you might surprise (or downright shock) you!

Raspberry ketones have never been tested on humans in scientific studies. That’s right. You read that correctly. To date, there have been no human studies showing that raspberry ketones burn fat or benefit your weight loss. Now, if you are a rat, there are two studies of interest. One study gave male rats raspberry ketones, which resulted in an increased secretion of adiponectin, a hormone secreted by fat cells that helps the body break down fat. The result was less fat on the rat. In another rat study, the rodents were fed a high-fat diet with differing amounts of raspberry ketones. The rats that received more raspberry ketones burned more body fat and gained less fat tissue. A third study exposed fat cells in a test tube to raspberry ketones and found that the raspberry ketones stimulated the breakdown of the fat cells.

I’ll agree that this is all very interesting research, but it is also considered very preliminaryresearch. Before making health and weight-loss claims about a supplement, don’t you think we should have some double-blind studies involving real humans showing actual results with specific amounts of the supplement and assuring safety for the person? As a registered dietitian, I do.

Raspberry Ketone Review and Study.
You need to visit the link above to see a pure raspberry ketone TV Report. Dr Oz takes a detailed look at the raspberry ketone supplement with a guest Dr Lindsey. Both doctors comb over research which shows how a raspberry ketone diet plan can burn fat and slow down the sugars from being released into the blood stream. See the video for additional information about the effects ketones have on fat cells.

Raspberry Ketone Side Effects?
Because there isn’t enough data available about raspberry ketone supplement dieting in humans. The raspberry ketones side effects are unclear. For anyone who might be pregnant or is breast feeding its a good idea to stay on the safe side and avoid use or consult a physician.

Raspberry Ketone Weight Loss / Using Raspberry Ketone Diet Plan.
For best results when using pure raspberry ketone for weight loss; its recommended to pair the supplement with a good diet plan and some form of physical activity. However in the lab scientists observed that mice had a decrease of fat in the liver and around the mid section (belly fat) by adding nothing else but raspberry ketones to the system.

What the science says
There have been no human studies so far on the weight loss effects of raspberry ketones.
The only research on the effect of raspberry ketones on fat are a handful of animal studies. The studies were done over the last 10 to 15 years. Researchers looked at the effect of raspberry ketones on rats, mice and rabbits.
One 2005 Japanese study looked into the effects of raspberry ketones on obese male mice fed a high fat diet. They wanted to see if these compounds could prevent obesity and reduce overall body fat and visceral fat stored around organs. One of the results of this study concluded that the addition of raspberry ketone helped:
•Reduce body weight by speeding up processing of fat
•Reduce fatty tissue, especially liver fat stores
However, this was a small study of six mice and the same effects have not been tested or observed in humans.
A Korean study carried out in 2010 took a closer look at the way raspberry ketones may work to prevent obesity. Researchers concluded that by stimulating lipolysis (the breakdown of fats) and other chemical processes, raspberry ketones suppress fat accumulation and improve fat metabolism. In this case, the effects of raspberry ketones were documented but the underlying mechanism of how this worked was not confirmed. Also, the research conducted only involved isolated cells in test tubes. There is no way to know whether the same results would be produced in people.