Hydroxycut Acai is a little different then what we’re used to seeing from MuscleTech—the company that makes the Hydroxycut brand.  We typically see more stimulant driven products but recently the weight loss products they’ve released appear to be more natural, relying more on organic substances then stimulants.

Will Hydroxycut Acai help me lose weight?

Based on the ingredient table, I would think that it does have weight loss capabilities.  The vitamins listed in the table could be more window dressing then anything else. Don’t get us wrong, they’ve got great health benefits, no question there, but we’re talking fat burners here and to be quite honest, those ingredients really don’t play a huge roll in that process.

Sure Vitamin B6 can improve metabolism and Thiamin is thought to convert blood sugar into usable energy.  These help the process but they’re not the active ingredients in the product.  They’re there just to even the product out and to make you feel like you’re getting your money’s worth.

Is Acai the driving force?

I wouldn’t even say the Acai berry extract is the driving force in the product.  Again, it has its health benefits like antioxidants and amino acids but as the driving force for fat loss in this product I would have to say no.  The jury is still out on just how effective of a fat burner the acai extract really is.

So what is the main weight loss ingredient in Hydroxycut Acai?

That would be the caffeine in caffeine anhydrous.  This supplement is one of the better weight loss agents on the market.  It’s proven to help speed up the body’s metabolic rate, burning those fat cells.  This is taken right from the product itself:

“The key ingredient (Caffeine anhydrous [1,3,7 trimethylxanthine]) supports increased energy and boosts metabolism to burn more calories. This product does not replace the need to eat a sensible, balanced diet and to get regular physical activity. It is not a weight-control product. Use as part of an active, healthy lifestyle. *B-vitamins are essential co-factors in energy metabolism and maintenance of good health.”

Final thoughts on Hydroxycut Acai

The problem resides in Hydroxycut’s failure to list the amounts of caffeine anhydrous into their product.  By listing it as a proprietary blend, the true amounts are hidden and it’s hard to tell how effective it will be as weight loss agent.  Because of that reason, it’s really hard for us to make a recommendation either way.