Top 5 — Ranked by Evidence
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Berberine
Weight Management
500–1,500 mg per day, often divided into 2–3 doses taken with meals to improve absorp
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Green Tea
Weight Management Support
250–500 mg/day EGCG standardized extract; whole green tea: 3–5 cups/day (≈240–320 mg
Strong
Saffron Extract (Crocus sativus)
Snacking reduction and weight management
Depression (most-studied): 30 mg/day standardized stigma extract × 6-8 weeks. PMS: 15
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Erythritol
Bulk sugar replacement with zero glycemic impact
Typical food and beverage use: 5-30 g per serving. GI tolerance: roughly 50 g single
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Resistant Starch
Reduced fasting insulin and HOMA-IR
GUT/MICROBIOME: 15-30 g/day (1-2 tbsp Hi-Maize® or raw potato starch). T2D METABOLIC:
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Capsimax® (Beadlet-Encapsulated Capsicum Extract — OmniActive)
Resting energy expenditure (~116 kcal/day)
100 mg/day Capsimax (providing 2 mg total capsaicinoids) is the standard clinical dose used in…
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Greenselect® Phytosome (Decaffeinated Green Tea Catechin Phytosome — Indena)
Weight loss with hypocaloric diet (Di Pierro 2009)
300 mg/day Greenselect Phytosome, split as 150 mg twice daily (one dose before lunch, one…
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Svetol® (Decaffeinated Green Coffee Extract — Givaudan/Naturex)
Weight loss vs placebo (Dellalibera 2006)
400 mg/day Svetol, taken before meals (often 1-3 doses daily). Dellalibera 2006 used 400…
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ApplePhenon® (Apple Polyphenol Extract — BGG)
Visceral fat reduction (94-subject RCT)
600 mg/day ApplePhenon over 8-12 weeks (the dose used in both BGG-funded RCTs). Lower 300…
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Capsifen® (Bioavailable Capsaicinoids via FenuMat® — Akay Bioactives)
Dose-dependent weight reduction (Roopashree 2024)
100-200 mg/day Capsifen (Roopashree 2024 trial protocol). The 200 mg/day dose produced larger…
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Glucomannan (Konjac Root Fiber)
Weight loss and appetite suppression
3–4 g/day before meals (1 g three times daily, 30 minutes before meals with 250 mL water);…
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Berberine
Weight Management
500–1,500 mg per day, often divided into 2–3 doses taken with meals to improve absorp
Strong
Green Tea
Weight Management Support
250–500 mg/day EGCG standardized extract; whole green tea: 3–5 cups/day (≈240–320 mg
Strong
Saffron Extract (Crocus sativus)
Snacking reduction and weight management
Depression (most-studied): 30 mg/day standardized stigma extract × 6-8 weeks. PMS: 15
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Erythritol
Bulk sugar replacement with zero glycemic impact
Typical food and beverage use: 5-30 g per serving. GI tolerance: roughly 50 g single
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Resistant Starch
Reduced fasting insulin and HOMA-IR
GUT/MICROBIOME: 15-30 g/day (1-2 tbsp Hi-Maize® or raw potato starch). T2D METABOLIC:
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Soy Protein
Sustained satiety and weight management
MUSCLE/RT: 20-40 g/day. FDA HEART CLAIM: 25 g/day. Anderson 1995 NEJM meta 38 trials:
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Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)
Zero-calorie sugar replacement
Acceptable Daily Intake (steviol equivalents): 4 mg/kg/day (FDA, EFSA). Common per-se
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Sucralose
WHO 2023 guidance against use for weight control
Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI): 5 mg/kg/day per FDA; 15 mg/kg/day per EU EFSA. Typical
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Xylitol
Witkowski 2024 cardiovascular signal — emerging caveat
Dental caries prevention: 5-10 g/day in chewing gum or candies. Acute otitis media (c
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Capsaicin / Capsicum Extract (Capsimax®)
Thermogenesis and metabolic rate increase
100–200 mg/day Capsimax® (2% capsaicinoids = 2–4 mg active capsaicinoids); timing: 30
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Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiaogulan / Southern Ginseng)
Fasting blood glucose and HbA1c reduction
Standardized extract: 200-450 mg twice daily (containing standardized gypenosides). W
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Mycoprotein (Quorn)
Satiety and weight management
Typical dietary serving: 90-180 g cooked mycoprotein per meal (providing 11-22 g prot
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Oat Bran (Beta-Glucan)
Satiety and modest weight management
FDA HEALTH CLAIM: ≥3 g beta-glucan/day (~75 g raw oat bran, ~140 g cooked oatmeal). W
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ApplePhenon® (Apple Polyphenol Extract — BGG)
Visceral fat reduction (94-subject RCT)
600 mg/day ApplePhenon over 8-12 weeks (the dose used in both BGG-funded RCTs). Lower
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Capsifen® (Bioavailable Capsaicinoids via FenuMat® — Akay Bioactives)
Dose-dependent weight reduction (Roopashree 2024)
100-200 mg/day Capsifen (Roopashree 2024 trial protocol). The 200 mg/day dose produce
Strong
Capsimax® (Beadlet-Encapsulated Capsicum Extract — OmniActive)
Lipolysis and fat oxidation
100 mg/day Capsimax (providing 2 mg total capsaicinoids) is the standard clinical dos
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Glucomannan (Konjac Root Fiber)
Weight loss and appetite suppression
3–4 g/day before meals (1 g three times daily, 30 minutes before meals with 250 mL wa
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Greenselect® Phytosome (Decaffeinated Green Tea Catechin Phytosome — Indena)
Weight loss with hypocaloric diet (Di Pierro 2009)
300 mg/day Greenselect Phytosome, split as 150 mg twice daily (one dose before lunch,
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Inositol (Myo-Inositol)
BMI reduction in PCOS and metabolic conditions
2–4 g/day myo-inositol; PCOS: 4 g/day myo + 100 mg D-chiro-inositol
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NUTRALYS® Pea Protein (Roquette)
Complete Plant Protein Profile
20-50 g/day pea protein for muscle/sports applications; per product specification for
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Svetol® (Decaffeinated Green Coffee Extract — Givaudan/Naturex)
Weight loss vs placebo (Dellalibera 2006)
400 mg/day Svetol, taken before meals (often 1-3 doses daily). Dellalibera 2006 used
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Chromax® (Chromium Picolinate)
Carbohydrate cravings and appetite control
200–1,000 mcg/day chromium as Chromax® chromium picolinate; insulin sensitivity: 200–
Moderate
Chromium
Weight Management
25–35 mcg/day (AI); blood sugar: 200–1,000 mcg/day chromium picolinate; insulin resis
Moderate
Salacia (Salacinol)
Reduced postprandial glucose spikes
T2D (Kajimoto): 240 mg/day S. reticulata × 6 wk. NR-Salacia: 250-500 mg with carb mea
Moderate
Banaba Leaf (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
Potential Weight Management Adjunct
MOST TRIALS: 32-48 mg/day extract 1% corosolic acid (= 0.32-0.48 mg corosolic acid/da
Moderate
Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora / Krachaidum / Thai Ginseng)
Fat oxidation and energy metabolism
Standard dose: 100-180 mg/day standardized extract (typically 5-7% methoxyflavones).
Moderate
Capsinoids (Non-Pungent Capsaicin Analogs)
Increased energy expenditure and fat oxidation
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT (Snitker 2009 + Galgani 2010): 6 mg capsinoids daily × 4-12 wk. ACU
Moderate
Chlorogenic Acid
Modest weight reduction
BP: 140 mg/day green coffee bean × 4 wk. WEIGHT: 500 mg/day GBCE ≥30% CGA → -1.30 kg
Moderate
Glavonoid® / Kaneka Glavonoid™ (Licorice Flavonoid Oil)
Body fat and visceral fat 8-week dose-finding RCT
TOMINAGA 2009 DOSE-FINDING: 300, 600, or 900 mg LFO/day × 8 weeks in overweight adult
Moderate
Lactobacillus gasseri
Visceral (abdominal) fat reduction
10 billion CFU/day (BNR17 weight loss); 200 mL fermented milk with 5 × 10^10 CFU/100
Moderate
Lactobacillus plantarum
BMI and body weight reduction in overweight adults
10–50 billion CFU/day; 299v strain typically 20 billion CFU/day; weight management st
Moderate
Morosil® (Moro Red Orange Extract)
Modest body weight and BMI reduction
PIVOTAL DOSE: 400 mg/day Morosil® dry extract. CARDILE 2015: × 12 wk. BRISKEY 2022: ×
Moderate
Oligonol® (Lychee + Green Tea Polyphenol — Amino Up)
Visceral fat reduction (10-week trial)
Visceral fat protocol: 200 mg/day Oligonol® (50 mg twice daily) for 10 weeks. Periphe
Moderate
Phellodendron (Huang Bai)
Weight management in stress-eaters
RELORA® (Phellodendron + Magnolia): 250 mg × 3/day = 750 mg/day. PHELLODENDRON ALONE
Moderate
White Mulberry (Morus alba)
Weight Management Adjunct (Speculative)
LOWN 2017: Reducose® 5% DNJ 250 mg/dose (12.5 mg DNJ) + 50 g maltodextrin. HWANG 2016
Moderate
CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
Body fat reduction
3.2–6.4 g/day total CLA; most RCTs use 3.2 g/day; body composition effects require 3+
Moderate
CaloriBurn GP® (Grains of Paradise)
Visceral fat reduction
40 mg/day before exercise or meals; clinically effective at this low dose
Moderate
ChromeMate® (Niacin-Bound Chromium — Lonza)
Weight Management Adjunct
200-400 mcg elemental chromium/day (per ChromeMate specification)
Moderate
EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
Weight Management Modest Effects
200-400 mg/day general use; 400-800 mg/day weight management trials; CRITICAL — EFSA
Moderate
GarCitrin® (Garcinia + BioPerine — Sabinsa)
Weight Management with Enhanced Bioavailability
Per Sabinsa GarCitrin product specification
Moderate
GlucoVantage® (Dihydroberberine)
Superior bioavailability over standard berberine
100–200 mg/day (equivalent to 500–1,000 mg standard berberine); taken before meals
Moderate
Guarana (Paullinia cupana)
Weight Management (Caffeine Thermogenesis)
75-200 mg guarana extract typical in supplements (provides ~30-100 mg caffeine); whol
Moderate
Gymnema Sylvestre (Gurmar — 'Sugar Destroyer')
Weight Management Adjunct
200-400 mg/day standardized extract (typically 25% gymnemic acids); traditional form
Moderate
ID-alG™ (Ascophyllum Brown Seaweed for Weight Management)
Lipase and α-Amylase Inhibition (Fat and Carb Blocking)
400 mg/day (research-validated dose)
Moderate
LuraLean® (Glucomannan Fiber Blend — AHD International)
Weight Management via Satiety
Per LuraLean product specification (typical 2-4 g/day)
Moderate
MCT Oil (Medium-Chain Triglycerides)
Weight management and satiety
15–30 mL/day (1–2 tablespoons); start with 5–10 mL and increase gradually to avoid GI
Moderate
Metabolaid® (Hibiscus + Lemon Verbena)
AMPK activation and fat oxidation
500 mg/day Metabolaid® (325 mg lemon verbena + 175 mg hibiscus); taken before exercis
Moderate
MitoBurn® (L-BAIBA)
White-to-brown fat conversion
250–500 mg/day; 500 mg is the full clinical dose
Moderate
Slendesta® (Potato Protein Extract)
Appetite suppression and hunger reduction
600 mg/day Slendesta® (providing ~30 mg PI2); taken 30 minutes before main meals; ons
Moderate
Slimaluma® (Caralluma fimbriata for Appetite)
Waist Circumference Reduction
500-1,000 mg/day; clinical trials use 500 mg/day or 1 g/day
Moderate
Super CitriMax® (Calcium HCA — Lonza)
Appetite Control and Satiety
1,500-4,500 mg/day Super CitriMax (providing 900-2,700 mg HCA) divided in doses
Moderate
ThinOgen® (Fucoxanthin from Brown Seaweed — BGG)
Body Fat Reduction
2.4 mg/day fucoxanthin (research-validated; some products use higher amounts of total
Moderate
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis)
Weight Management Modest Effects
1-3 g dried leaves per day (typical traditional consumption); 500-2,000 mg/day standa
Moderate
Yohimbe / Yohimbine (Pausinystalia yohimbe)
Fat loss — particularly stubborn adipose
5–20 mg/day yohimbine HCl; fat loss: 20 mg/day (split doses) in clinical studies; sta
Moderate
goBHB® (Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Ketone Salts)
Appetite suppression and satiety
6–12g BHB salts to achieve meaningful blood ketone elevation (0.5–1.0 mmol/L); cognit
Moderate
ForsLean® (Coleus forskohlii / Forskolin)
Lean body mass increase and fat loss — body recomposition
250 mg/day ForsLean® (providing 25 mg/day forskolin); clinical RCTs at 250 mg twice d
Moderate
GyngerLean® (Ginger Weight Management Extract)
Thermogenic fat oxidation and metabolic rate
400–800 mg/day GyngerLean® standardized ginger extract; clinical studies at 400 mg tw
Moderate
InnoSlim® (Stimulant-Free Fat Burning)
Stimulant-free fat loss and body composition improvement
250 mg/day InnoSlim®; human study confirmed significant fat loss, glucose reduction,
Moderate
Slendacor® (Botanical Blend for Weight Management)
Body Weight and BMI Reduction
900 mg/day (research-validated dose)
Moderate
Sukré® (Ultra-Pure Allulose)
Body fat reduction and anti-obesity effects
As sweetener: 5–15g/serving; metabolic health benefits: 7–15g/day allulose with meals
Moderate
Supresa® (Appetite and Crave Control)
Weight management support through behavioral food control
Per Supresa® clinical dosing specifications; PLT Health Solutions product data
Moderate
Trpti™ (Bioavailable OEA for Metabolic/Gut Health)
Metabolic Health and Weight Management
Per Saanroo product specification
Limited
Guggul (Commiphora mukul)
Cholesterol Effects — Mixed Results
INDIAN RCTs: 50 mg guggulipid (~3.5 mg guggulsterones) BID × 12-24 wk. WESTERN: 1000-
Limited
Pyruvate (Calcium Pyruvate / Sodium Pyruvate)
Modest body weight reduction
MODERN: 5-10 g/day Ca/Na pyruvate (Kalman 1999: 6 g/day × 6 wk). STANKO 1990s: 22-53
Limited
Xanthigen® (Fucoxanthin + Pomegranate Seed Oil)
Weight management and visceral fat in obese women
PIVOTAL: 600 mg Xanthigen®/day × 16 weeks (300 mg PSO + 300 mg brown seaweed extract
Limited
Yacon Syrup
Body Weight, Waist, and BMI Reduction
PIVOTAL: 0.14 g FOS/kg/day × 120 d (~10 g FOS = 20-25 g syrup for 70-kg adult). TOXIC
Limited
Cactinea® (Prickly Pear / Opuntia ficus-indica)
Water Elimination / Edema Reduction
200-400 mg/day standardized extract (research dose)
Limited
Carolean™ (Carob & Nopal Appetite Control)
Appetite Control / Reduced Food Intake
3 g/day (research-validated dose); typical use as recommended by product
Limited
Csat+® (Saffron Extract for Satiety/Metabolic)
Satiety / Snacking Reduction
Per Pharmactive product specification (typically lower than mood-targeted Affron® dos
Limited
Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium)
Thermogenesis and metabolic rate increase
10–50 mg/day synephrine from bitter orange extract; thermogenic: 20–50 mg/day; use al
Limited
Chitosan
Modest fat absorption reduction
3–6 g/day with meals; fat blocking requires taking with fat-containing meals; most st
Limited
Fucoxanthin
White adipose tissue thermogenesis (UCP1 induction)
2.4–8 mg/day fucoxanthin; human trials use 2.4–8 mg/day combined with pomegranate oil
Limited
GBB (Gamma-Butyrobetaine / 'Super Carnitine')
Thermogenic sweating and fat mobilization
10–25 mg/day GBB-EE (ethyl ester) as thermogenic/carnitine elevator; very low dose re
Limited
Hydroxycitric Acid / HCA (Garcinia cambogia)
Appetite suppression via serotonin elevation
1,500–4,667 mg/day Garcinia cambogia extract (providing 900–2,800 mg HCA); most studi
Limited
ZinjaBurn® (Dehydrozingerone)
Thermogenic fat oxidation
100–300 mg/day dehydrozingerone; NNB ZinjaBurn® formulation dose per product label; e
Preliminary
Hordenine
Stimulant/sympathomimetic effects (animal evidence)
TYPICAL: 25-100 mg per serving in pre-workouts/fat burners. Often combined with caffe