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Nutritional Facts
Trim Spa Formula X32

Serving Size: 2 tablets

Servings Per Container: - 30

% Daily Value*

Chromium - 150mcg
(as chromium dinicotinate glycinate)

125%

Vanadium - 30mcg
(as vanadium amino acid chelate)

†

Glucomannan**

†

Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose - 100mg

†

Citrus Naringinine - 10mg

†

Glucosamine HCI††

†

Cocoa extract - 325mg
(standardized for phenylethylamine (PEA), tyramine and 10% theobromine)

†

Green Tea Extract - 250mg
(40%)(standardized for epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), polyphenols, and 40% caffeine)

†

Hoodia Gordonii Cactus - 150mg
(whole plant/less roots)

†

Other Ingredients: dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, polyethylene glycol, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, titanium dioxide..

* Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

† Daily Value not established.

TrimSpa is a dietary supplement designed for weight loss, marketed by the company Goen Technologies, headed by Alex Goen. Celebrity Anna Nicole Smith was its spokesperson. It is said to work thermogenically and by suppressing the user's appetite^{[citation needed]}. TrimSpa formerly contained ephedra until that ingredient was banned in the U.S.. The new TrimSpa formula X32 contains no ephedra. Its active ingredient is Hoodia gordonii, along with the mild stimulants caffeine, and theobromine.

1 Background
2 Federal Trade Commission fine for false claims
3 Over-the-counter disclaimer
4 Celebrity Endorsements
5 See also
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Background

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TRIMSPA is a dietary supplement. The product's primary active ingredient is Hoodia gordonii, the African succulent plant used for hundreds of years by the San Tribesmen to stave off hunger on long hunting expeditions.

In addition to Hoodia gordonii, TRIMSPA tablets contain ingredients that may help promote weight loss, including Green Tea, Glucomannan, Cocoa Extract, Vanadium, and Glucosamine. TRIMSPA has 3 double-blinded, placebo controlled clinical studies with IRB approved protocols on its formulas. The 8-week studies demonstrated that TRIMSPA, along with diet and exercise, was more effective than diet and exercise alone, averaging 7.03 lbs. of weight loss versus 1.96 lbs. respectively. TRIMSPA pills are taken 4 times per day minimum, 6 maximum.

The pills contain chromium.^{[citation needed]} Chromium may be beneficial in glucose regulation, but it is not proven if there are clear benefits for weight loss when using the mineral.^{[citation needed]} The “fat blockers” contain shellfish extract; the “thermogenic component” is green tea extract which contains caffeine, a diuretic that can contribute to weight loss through water loss (dehydration). ^{[dubious — see talk page]} As referenced above, the pills are thought to contribute to weight loss in three different ways: water loss caused by the caffeine, a feeling of fullness caused by the excess fiber in the pills, and by increasing glucose regulation in the body.^{[citation needed]}

TRIMSPA expanded its weight loss aids in 2006 to include a fruit-based bar, FROODIA, containing 400 mg of authentic African Hoodia gordonii. An 8-week monatic clinical study of Women with a BMI between 25 and 40 demonstrated the bar was effective in promoting weight loss. The study, with an IRB approved protocol, indicated users take 1 and 3 per day as needed to destroy their appetite and change nothing else. 82% of the participants lost an average 5.91 lbs. over the 8-week period while the weight loss across all users averaged 4.4 lbs. FROODIA bars contain 100 calories, are Fat Free, a Good Source of Fiber, and have a Low Glycemic Index. The bars are currently sold in 4 fruit flavors: Strawberry, Cherry, Apricot, and a Tropical Mixed Fruit.

As with any “diet” plan, if you stop taking the pills you may be subject to regaining all of the weight you lost. This also depends on dietary and exercise habits. Any time a person loses weight quickly and does not commit to a true lifestyle change, he or she may be prone to regain the weight quickly. ^{[original research?]} The best and safest way to lose weight and keep it off is through a well-balanced diet and regular exercise.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Federal Trade Commission fine for false claims

On January 4, 2007 the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced that the marketers of TrimSpa had agreed to pay a settlement of $1.5 million in response to an FTC complaint of making unsupported claims in advertisements, and were also prohibited "from making any claims about the health benefits, performance, efficacy, safety, or side effects of TrimSpa, Hoodia gordonii, or any dietary supplement, food, drug, or health-related service or program, unless the claims are true, not misleading, and substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence." The FTC also announced similar settlements with the marketers of Xenadrine EFX, CortiSlim, and One-A-Day WeightSmart.^[1]

[edit] Over-the-counter disclaimer

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These pills are considered herbal supplements and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not currently regulate them. Since you can obtain them without a prescription and there is not a recommended dose or length of consumption, it is possible that, like ephedra, some ingredients could be harmful.

[edit] Celebrity Endorsements

The model Anna Nicole Smith made TrimSpa famous in commercials with the phrase "TrimSpa, Baby!". Following her death, there has been speculation in the media about the company's future. [1][2].