Nuphedrine a Scam?

Many negative testimonials have been posted on the internet by dissatisfied customers who have purchased Nuphedrine. Is Nuphedrine just another diet pill scam? The key ingredients are claimed to deliver weight loss by suppressing appetite. Unfortunately the manufacturers do not reveal the quantities of each ingredient included in the formulation. This information is critical in making an accurate assessment of the quality of this weight loss product.

The manufacturer of Nuphedrine is Prime World Syndicate, a company that some have claimed to be ‘one of the largest scammers of weight loss products online today.’ Prime World Syndicate own at least three ‘impartial’ product review websites tailored to ‘encourage’ people to order their dieting products: WeKnowDiets.com; Sensational.com & DietBlogTalk.com.

Nuphedrine’s ingredients

Nuphedrine is a weight loss formula that promises to diminish food cravings, suppress appetite, and increase energy. It contains three ingredients:

Advantra-Z: This ingredient is a patented form of synephrine or Citrus aurantium. Synephrine, which has been put forward as an alternative to ephedra, has replaced this compound in many popular fat burners.

Hoodia gordonii: There is considerable debate about the efficacy of Hoodia gordonii. A key concern with Hoodia is authenticity.

Animal research using the active ingredient (P57) in Hoodia gordonii has indicated that it can indeed suppress appetite, resulting in significant weight loss. A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study has been carried out by Phytopharm, a UK biotechnology company. In this study overweight male volunteers were randomly allocated to receive either Hoodia extract (a product not yet on the market), or a placebo twice daily for 15 days. The Hoodia extract group showed a statistically significant reduction in the average daily calorie intake compared with the placebo (p= 0.014). There was also a statistically significant reduction in body fat content compared with the placebo (p=0.035). By day 15 the calorie intake had decreased by approximately 1000 calories per day. However, many medical weight loss experts remain sceptical and do not recommend the currently available Hoodia products to obese patients.

Slimaluma: This ingredient is a high grade extract of Caralluma fimbriata, a succulent plant with a long history amongst the labor classes in South India, where it is used to suppress appetite and enhance endurance. A clinical study from a research center in India showed a significant drop in subject body weight after 2 months of taking Slimaluma.

Nuphedrine side effects

Manufacturers claim that Synephrine provides the “fat burning” effects of ephedra, but without side effects such as sleeplessness, jitters, elevated blood pressure, etc. However, there are studies that indicate that Synephrine can elevate blood pressure and heart rate (e.g. Ann. Pharmacother. [2006] 40(1):53-7).

Side effects reported for Slimaluma are gastro-intestinal in nature and included acidity (moderate), constipation (mild) and flatulence (mild to moderate).These effects subsided within a week after commencement of the studies.

The Nuphedrine website

On the official website it is claimed that ‘Nuphedrine is the only pill to bring you both: Real Certified South African Hoodia & Patented Advantra-Z.’ This claim is incorrect, because another weight loss product, Miracleburn, makes the same claim.

There are also manufacturers out there that state that they use ‘real certified’ Hoodia gordonii when in fact they do not. They merely show a faked image of a CITES certificate to convince potential customer that their Hoodia gordonii ingredient is real and certified.

In the USA, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and United States Customs and Border Protection regulate the importation and re-exportation of species such as Hoodia gordonii. Current U.S. laws stipulate that not only must a CITES certificate accompany shipments of Hoodia gordonii, but that the importers must possess a permit issued by the USDA to import Terrestrial Plants. In addition to CITES and USDA certificates a consumer should look for a report from an independent testing laboratory verifying the presence of Hoodia gordonii.

Nuphedrine Pros

• Contains Clinically Tested Advantra-Z

• Contains Clinically Tested SlimaLuma

• 60 Day 100% Money-Back Guarantee

• Some positive testimonials

Nuphedrine Cons

• Expensive.

• Dubious manufacturer

• Propriety blend

• Numerous negative reviews and testimonials

• CITES certificate shown on website is generic and does not name the manufacturer

Nuphedrine dosage

Each bottle contains 90 capsules, or one month’s supply. The manufacturer recommends taking 3 capsules per day; two capsules in the morning on an empty stomach or 1-2 hours after eating and a third capsule mid day.

Contact details for Nuphedrine

Phone: 284-4943034

PO Box 4406
Road Town, Other,
Virgin Islands

Manufacturer’s recommendations

The manufacturer recommends a sensible diet and an exercise program while taking Nuphedrine. They caution not to take Nuphedrine without first talking to a doctor if pregnant or have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems, anorexia, bulimia or any other eating disorder. Keep out of reach of children.