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Rhodiola
Chromium 60 mcg
Green Tea 100 mg
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Score62
Recognizable branded extracts offer some metabolic relevance, but modest doses, unclear potency, and poor value weaken the formula.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
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Score 62

Recognizable branded extracts offer some metabolic relevance, but modest doses, unclear potency, and poor value weaken the formula.
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Analysis

Chicory extract and a sea-vegetable blend make up most of the formula by weight. Chromium, green tea, and rhodiola add metabolism and stress-related pathways, but none is supplied with especially strong dose detail.

The rhodiola entry names several marker terms yet does not clearly state their percentages or total standardized yield. Green tea provides 100 mg without catechin, EGCG, or caffeine information, and chromium is modest at 60 mcg.

Branded ingredients and individually listed weights help basic transparency. The premium serving cost is difficult to defend when extract potency and practical outcomes remain uncertain.

Who is it for
  • Adults interested in a carbohydrate-focused botanical blend
  • Users who value branded extract sourcing
Best for
  • Chicory and sea-vegetable extract coverage
  • A compact capsule formula

Pros

  • Ingredient weights are disclosed
  • Uses recognizable branded materials
  • Includes chromium, green tea, and rhodiola
  • No large proprietary blend hides total weight

Cons

  • Green tea potency is not stated
  • Rhodiola standardization is unclear
  • Chromium amount is modest
  • Weak value per serving

Warnings

  • Sea-vegetable extracts may supply iodine, but the amount is not stated; this matters for thyroid conditions or thyroid-medicine dose adjustments.
  • Green tea extract may contain caffeine, yet the supplied label gives no caffeine amount for stimulant-sensitive users.

Nutrient quality

69 High impact

The metabolic ingredients are broadly coherent and several extracts are substantial. Low rhodiola depth and missing iodine, caffeine, and marker details limit confidence.

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Ingredient transparency

68 High impact

Individual entries and weights are listed without a hidden blend. Repeated marker labeling, full potency details, directions, and inactive ingredients remain incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction

63 Moderate impact

The average customer rating is generally favorable. The rating base is adequate but not especially deep, while specific review experiences were not supplied.

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Value for money

44 Lower impact

Serving economics are weak. Formula weaknesses do not justify the asking price well.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Chromate (Chromium)
 60 mcg
InnuGuard (Cichorium intybus)
 500 mg
InSea2 Sea Vegetables Extract (Ascophyllum nodosum Extract, Fucus vesiculosus Extract)
 250 mg
Green Tea Leaf Extract (Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract)
 100 mg
Rhodiola rosea Root Extract (Rosarin, Beta-Vicianosides, Rosin)
 50 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Women
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Rhodiola (Rosarin, Beta-Vicianosides, Rosin) · 50 mg OverallScore57
B Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The preferred Rhodiola rosea species is present as a concentrated root extract. Rosavin-family compounds are named, but percentages and salidroside standardization are not clearly disclosed. The low Rhodiola amount and high serving cost make it a weak choice for focused use.

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Chromium · 60 mcg OverallScore14
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

The named complex does not disclose an accepted chemical form of chromium. The 60 mcg serving is only a nutritional-level amount for this collection. A costly branded sea-vegetable extract adds metabolic value, but chromium itself remains expensive for the amount supplied.

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Green Tea (Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract) · 100 mg OverallScore8
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The green tea extract lacks disclosed EGCG or polyphenol standardization, so its active strength cannot be verified. No absorption-enhancing delivery method is identified, and caffeine content is not stated. The missing EGCG amount also prevents a meaningful comparison of cost efficiency.

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90 Performance

Metabolism Weight Management

LifeSeasons
<p>Standardized green tea and green coffee extracts, chromium, and mild stimulant support create a clearer metabolism-focused formula. Undisclosed caffeine and duplicate marker entries remain limitations, and concentrated green tea may be poorly tolerated on an empty stomach.</p>
88 Performance

Green Tea Fat Metabolizer

Irwin Naturals
<p>Green tea, identified EGCG, chromium, moderate caffeine, and fish oil provide stronger ingredient depth for weight and metabolism support. Several malformed label entries weaken clarity, and the stimulant profile may not suit sensitive users.</p>
79 Performance

Nugenix Thermo

Nugenix
<p>Caffeine sources, cayenne, chromium, coffee, tea, and red-orange extract create a more direct thermogenic strategy than the original lightly dosed metabolic blend. The stimulant load is high and several secondary actives are modest, so tolerance and sleep effects are important trade-offs.</p>
73 Budget

Rapidcuts Shredded

ALLMAX
<p>A substantial multi-source caffeine serving and chromium provide a much cheaper, more direct energy and thermogenic option. Many botanical additions are too small or poorly quantified, while caffeine, naringin, and piperine increase tolerance and interaction concerns.</p>
82 Budget

Diet Support

NOW
<p>Green tea, chromium, iodine, forskolin, and carnitine retain a broad weight-management approach at a much lower serving cost. Carnitine and several supports are modest, while kelp iodine and uva ursi make suitability important for thyroid-sensitive users or prolonged use.</p>
71 Budget

AM Formula

Nature's Way
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76 Value

Thermo-Burn Stubborn Fat Matabolizer

Irwin Naturals
<p>Chromium picolinate, ginger, cinnamon, green tea, and citrus-derived ingredients form a coherent metabolic blend with somewhat better serving economics. Many doses are modest, while caffeine, catechin, and branded-blend details remain undisclosed.</p>
72 Value

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<p>Eleuthero, rhodiola, green tea, and coffee berry provide more direct energy and focus support at a lower serving cost. Botanical standardization and caffeine remain unclear, and the formula does not center on glucose support.</p>
67 Value

Multi for Women 55+

MegaFood
<p>Methylfolate, methylcobalamin, active vitamin B6, vitamin D3, chelated minerals, choline, chromium, and green tea provide broad nutrient quality at a lower serving cost. The design is a daily multivitamin rather than a targeted metabolic formula, and repeated nutrient entries create some dose ambiguity.</p>
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