XLS-Medical Ultra 5 Review

XLS-Medical Ultra 5 is a weight loss supplement that is designed to bind dietary fats and promises to increase your weight loss 5x.

But is XLS medical ultra 5 an effective supplement for reducing existing body fat? Or is it a waste of time and money? This review will uncover the truth.

XLS medical ultra 5 may help you to reduce your calorie intake, but this is mostly due to the high fiber content. The claim that it can bind dietary fats and cause weight loss results that are five times more effective is based on a handful of clinical trials.

This article will investigate the claims surrounding XLS medical ultra 5, and help you to find out whether it is the best option for you.

XLS-Medical Ultra 5 Ingredients

XLS-Medical Ultra 5 is a single-ingredient supplement, and that ingredient is Okranol.

What is quite frustrating is that XLS Medical use a proprietary blend, so we have no idea what exactly is in the supplement, nor in what quantities.

Luckily, we do know the identity code that is used for the proprietary blend in clinical studies.

The code is IQP-AE-103, older studies use a similar code IQP-AE-101, which is almost certainly an older formula.

A 2019 study mentions the formula for IQP-AE-103:

“Each capsule of IQP-AE-103 high dose contained 330 mg dehydrated okra powder and 85 mg inulin, whereas low-dose capsules contained half the amount of okra powder and inulin; and placebo capsules contained standard excipients” [1]

So, Okranol contains 330 mg of dehydrated okra powder and 85 mg of inulin.

The okra powder is derived from whole okra pods that have been oven-dried, sliced, and then ground into powder. The inulin comes from chicory roots.

Can Okranol Help You Lose Weight?

The study participants were split into three groups: One group ate a 1500 calorie controlled diet and had a full dose of Okranol.

One group followed the same 1500 calorie intake but only had a half dose of Okranol, while the third group was the placebo group and kept to the 1500 calorie target.

The participants were mostly women, and the age range was mid-40s. The average calorie requirements were around 2,200, so a 1,500 calorie diet created quite a large deficit.

Over a 12-week period, the placebo group lost under 1 kg, the low-dose group lost 3 kg and the high-dose group lost 5 kg. This is the basis for the claim that XLS-Medical Ultra 5 is 5x as effective for weight loss.

However, there are a couple of things that should be noted:

1) The calorie deficit was very high (700 calories below maintenance)

2) Losing 5 kg over a 12-week period is not particularly special. Most diets aim for 1 kg every 2 weeks, so 6 kg would be a normal target.

A reasonable conclusion to make would be that XLS-Medical Ultra 5 helped participants who were following a badly designed diet to outperform the placebo and low-dose group.

Okranol helps people to stick to their diet, but does not produce incredible results.

XLS-Medical Ultra 5 Facts

Ingredient: Okranol, proprietary blend

Dosage: Unknown (possibly 330 mg okra powder, 85 mg inulin)

Daily Value: **

How to Take XLS-Medical Ultra 5?

Eat three main meals per day, after each meal take two capsules with some water. That’s it.

The idea is to eat smaller meals (the study mentioned above had a 1,500 calorie daily target) and the okra and inulin will help keep you satiated.

Of course, a 1,500 calorie diet is very small, and you may find better long term success with a more reasonable calorie target.

Where to Buy XLS-Medical Ultra 5?

If you live in the UK, then you can pick up a pack of XLS-Medical Ultra 5 from many high street shops. But it may be easier to purchase it from Amazon.

Options and Prices

There is only one option available, purchasing a 2-week supply of 84 capsules (two capsules, three times per day). It retails around £60. As the packaging indicates, you should expect results within 12 weeks, so you will need six packs (£360).

Alternatives to XLS-Medical Ultra 5

XLS medical ultra 5 is clearly a fat burner aimed at women, though a small number of men did participate in the study. A reasonable supplement to compare it to would be Hourglass Fit, sold by Roar Ambition.

Hourglass Fit has a similar approach, using glucomannan instead of inulin. Glucomannan is also a form of fibre, but it has been repeatedly shown to be highly effective as an appetite suppressant [2].

There isn’t too much difference between Okranol and glucomannan, but Hourglass Fit is not just a one-ingredient supplement.

It also contains 5-HTP, which is a powerful mood-enhancer and appetite suppressant, and may also help to alleviate depression [3].

It also contains Capsimax, which has been shown to produce effective weight loss by raising your metabolism. It also contains zinc, chromium, and works as an effective B-vitamin supplement.

Hourglass is also significantly better value for money, costing a fraction of the price, while being more effective.

My Verdict on XLS-Medical Ultra 5

XLS-Medical Ultra 5 is a single-ingredient weight loss supplement. So a lot rests on that single ingredient.

Okranol has been the subject of just a single clinical trial in recent years, which saw decent yet unspectacular weight loss results.

Losing 5 kg over a 12 week period is a decent weight loss result, and most dieters would be happy with that. However, you could usually expect similar results from a healthy weight loss diet on its own.

If you can afford the high cost of using XLS-Medical Ultra 5 you are likely to see some weight loss results over time. But those weight loss results could be replicated at a fraction of the price elsewhere.

XLS-Medical Ultra 5 is not a terrible supplement, but those who want healthy weight loss results may find it a little underwhelming.

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References

[1] https://www.xlsmedical.es/uploads/2018/08/xls-medical-clinical-study-forte-5.pdf

[2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6096282/

[3] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9727088/