Zantrex
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Zantrex-3 is a herbal supplement marketed by "Zoller Laboratories", a subsidiary of Basic Research of Salt Lake City, Utah.
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[edit] Ingredients
Its active ingredients include Yerba Mate, Guarana and regular caffeine. Each serving (2 pills) contains contains more than 320 mg of caffeine.[citation needed] Additional ingredients include green tea extract, Damiana (a South American aphrodisiac), Schizonepeta, Ginseng, Maca root, Niacin and Kola nut.
[edit] Side effects
The pill may potentially have side effects similar to those associated with excessive caffeine consumption. Listed side effects include:
- Jitters, anxiety, increased sweating
- Increase in heart rate, increase in blood pressure
- Nausea, stomachache, diarrhea
- Loss or suppressed appetite
- Cold sweats, restlessness, shaking, irritability
- Increase in urination (as caffeine is a mild diuretic)
[edit] Pop Culture
Near the end of the fifth season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, contestant Dustin Diamond used Zantrex-3 as a dietary supplement.[1]
