Core Nutritionals Core Burn X Review: A Modern Era Fat Burner

Ingredients Profile

Core Burn X starts us off with a familiar ingredient called Acetyl-L-Carnitine. With L-Carnitine being one of the most popular ingredients on the market for fat loss (for better or for worse), it’s no surprise to see it in Burn X. ALCAR has been shown to be a good nootropic in a study as well, which draws no complaints from us. Here we get 500mg per scoop, which you’re meant to take twice a day, which is a solid dose.

Next up comes one of our favorite ingredients here on FI. Ashwagandha is the next ingredient in Burn X, which comes in the popular KSM-66 version. While there are a wealth of benefits from Ashwagandha, one that stands out in particular is the reduction in cortisol levels, which Ashwagandha has been shown to reduce. Excess cortisol is commonly associated with weight gain. One study showed that people supplementing with Ashwagandha at 300mg twice daily had an increase in strength and muscle mass, as well as a reduction in fat loss. In Burn X, you get 300mg per scoop, so at 2 scoops a day you get the clinical dose. 

The next two ingredients were actually made popular by Dr. Oz long ago. While that raises questions, there are actually some studies showing these two ingredients to be potentially beneficial for the purpose of fat loss. Garcinia is a source of Hydroxycitric Acid, has been shown to be potentially beneficial for the purpose of fat loss. As for the Green Coffee Bean Extract, it is a source of Chlorogenic Acid. Green Coffee Bean Extract has been studied and shown to be beneficial for reducing blood pressure. Not only that, another study has shown that it may be beneficial for reducing insulin secretion in overweight individuals. Both are dosed well when Core Burn X is taken twice daily.

Now we come to Yerba Mate and Cocoa Extract. Cocoa extract is a natural source of Theobromine. Theobromine is similar to Caffeine, as it is a xanthine, however it is not as powerful, and actually acts as a vasodilator. It can counteract the vasoconstriction of Caffeine, as well as work synergistically to increase energy. As for Yerba Mate, it is a natural source of Caffeine, as well as Quercetin, Chlorogenic Acid, and Ursolic Acid. We get 20mg of Theobromine per scoop in here, which is a solid dose. Yerba Mate is dosed at 250mg, which is good as well.

Next up we have one of our favorite ingredients here. Bacopa is one of the more underrated ingredients on the market, and it is very popular as a nootropic. Bacopa is backed by a study as being good for cognitive enhancement. At 200mg per day, you’re getting a decent dose in Burn X.

Now we’re at the one ingredient almost no thermogenic could be without, that being Caffeine Anhydrous. Caffeine Anhydrous needs no introduction, so we’ll just say it is dosed at 150mg, which is nice as it is just enough to give you a boost of energy without making you feel cracked out. With that said, we also have Züm-XR® which is a time-released Caffeine. This helps prevent any potential Caffeine crash.

Lastly we have a rather interesting ingredient known as Saffron Extract. In Burn X we have the trademarked form called SaffSerene™. To keep this simple, Saffron has been shown to suppress appetite, and at 30mg per day coming from Burn X, it is dosed well.

Overall, it is a well-rounded and well-dosed profile, and there is little we could criticize. Unlike some other products, it did not simply rely on a heavy dose of stimulants like Caffeine and Yohimbine.

Effectiveness

This part of the review will be broken down into separate categories. We must say, that a fat burner will not really “burn fat”. All they can do is make the dieting easier for you by giving you energy and appetite suppression. Thermogenesis is nice, and may give you a few more calories burned at the end of the day, but your results will all come down to your diet and exercise. 

Energy: (8.5/10)

The energy from Core Burn X is solid overall and not overpowering. With the addition of Züm-XR, the energy is long lasting and there is no crash to speak of. It’s nice to see a product not rely on heavy doses of stimulants to get the energy aspect right.

Appetite Suppression: (9.2/10)

Out of all the aspects of Burn X, this is the most impressive. With the addition of Saffron, the appetite suppression shines in this one. It isn’t the type of product to make you feel nauseous and “crush” your appetite. Instead, it gives you suppresses it just enough to make you not think of food, but when it comes time to eat, you won’t have problems. Another thing to note is that the appetite suppression is consistent. The appetite suppression never wears off and stay with you throughout the entire tub.

Appetite suppression is probably the most important aspect to any fat burner, so the fact that Core Burn X is consistent, puts this product above many others.

Thermogenesis: (8/10)

There is certainly a noticeable effect initially when it comes to this category. You will sweat quite a bit and notice that “hot” feeling the first week or so you take this. It isn’t as powerful or noticeable as some other products, but that’s not to knock it down. 

Taste

Orange Mango: (7.3/10)
Tropical Fruit Punch: (7.8/10)

Orange Mango was not as “orange mango” as we thought it would be, but it was still good. The nice thing about not having an ingredient like Grains of Paradise is you’re not going to get that spicy flavor you get with other products. Orange Mango is good, however we would like a bit stronger of the orange and mango.

The fruit punch flavor is quite enjoyable and one the sweeter side. It is a bit different than you’d expect however, and is like no other fruit punch on the market. It has a very slight hint of lemonade when watered down. Really, this is the most peculiar fruit punch we’ve had. It isn’t perfect, but Core certainly did a good job of masking the ingredients in Burn X.

Mixability

For the most part, Core Burn X mixes just fine and there is little to complain about. Due to the ingredients, it does not mix clear and is actually brown in appearance. This is not an issue. The only complaint is that some of the powder settles to the bottom of your shaker cup, and gets a bit concentrated. It’s more noticeable in this one. However a few swishes with your cup takes care of that problem with ease. 

Value

Core Burn X is technically a 50-serving container retailing for right around $50. It is recommended you take two servings per day, making this approximately $2 per day, which puts it the ballpark price per serving as the competitive set. With coupon code INFORMANT you will save 10% knocking off $5 making this more of a value. Due to Burn X being well dosed with unique ingredients and effective, this is absolutely worth your consideration and purchase.