{"id":604560490802,"title":"Feel Great System Review: Weight Loss Made Easy?","created_at":"2022-12-28T23:41:51-05:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Feel Great System Review: Weight Loss Made Easy?\",\n \"keywords\": \"feel great system, feel great system review, feel great system reviews, feel great system side effects, the feel great system, is feel great system legit, is the feel great system legit\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team reviews the two supplements and the intermittent fasting components of the Feel Great System to give our take on whether it's likely to cause weight loss or if it's a waste of money. We explain if the program is likely to cause side effects.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/feel-great-system-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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The program includes an intermittent fasting plan and two dietary supplements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut do the supplements actually contain ingredients proven to cause weight loss in clinical trials, or are they a waste of money? Does intermittent fasting cause weight loss? Will the program cause side effects? And do the supplements contain any questionable additive ingredients?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review the ingredients in Unicity’s supplements called Balance and Unimate to give our take on whether they’re likely to be effective for weight loss and metabolic health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll also explain whether intermittent fasting causes weight loss, and share real, unsponsored user reviews of the Feel Great System.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeel Great System Supplement Review - Unimate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Unicity_Unimate_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1672288781\" alt=\"Unimate ingredients\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnimate contains one active ingredient: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003egreen mate leaf extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. This is a more concentrated version of a tea called Yerba mate tea, which is made from the leaves of a tree native to Paraguay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYerba mate is associated with weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26408319\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal found that after 12 weeks of supplementation, those taking yerba mate lost 1% of body weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe trial used yerba mate powder, while the format used in Unimate is a more concentrated extract, which suggests it may cause greater weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22474471\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eanimal study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e found that yerba mate extract was associated with lower body weight gain when the rats consumed a high-fat diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur concern with this supplement is related to the dose of chlorogenic acid, which is a naturally-occurring chemical compound in yerba mate. The manufacturer claims that this supplement contains “up to 375 times more chlorogenic acids” than other yerba mate drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile chlorogenic acids are generally health-promoting and have an anti-obesity effect, such a high dose may confer health risks, and the manufacturer doesn’t appear to publish the chlorogenic acid dose so that consumers can assess its safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis supplement also contains several additive ingredients that we recommend avoiding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCitric acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a preservative and flavor enhancer shown in a series of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6097542\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical case reports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to cause whole-body inflammation in a small subset of individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural flavors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a broad categorization that fails to describe the specific flavoring agents used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSucralose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is an artificial sweetener that has been shown in clinical research to cause negative changes to insulin function in healthy adults, as we documented in our review of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/huel-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHuel ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall we consider this supplement to be likely effective for weight loss due to the effectively dosed yerba mate extract. We don’t recommend it due to our concern over the chlorogenic acid content and some of the additive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeel Great System Supplement Review - Balance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Unicity_Balance_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1672288806\" alt=\"Balance ingredients\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBalance is the second supplement that’s part of this program, and it contains a large number of active ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiber\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e intake is associated with weight loss, but a 2,228 milligram (mg) dose is relatively low. That’s only 17% of the amount in one avocado \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/171705\/nutrients\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eaccording to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e the USDA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnicity 7x\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e” is a proprietary (prop) blend of plant-derived polysaccharides and gum arabic. We cannot find any medical research suggesting that this combination is effective for weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBios Cardio Matrix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e” is another prop blend. It contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ephytosterols\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, which are shown in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19145455\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to reduce cholesterol levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt also contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e flower extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, which was shown in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5958824\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eanimal study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to reduce obesity rates, and policosanol, which may also have anti-obesity effects, though we can’t identify any medical studies proving it’s effective at the 139.5 mg average ingredient dose in this blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe remaining active ingredients are a blend of vitamins and minerals. As we explained in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/optavia-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptavia reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article which covered another weight loss program that included supplemental vitamins and minerals, we consider it illogical to take added vitamins and minerals without evidence of a deficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn some cases, taking supplemental vitamins and minerals may cause blood levels of those nutrients to rise to an unsafe range. This supplement provides 290% of the Daily Value (DV) of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003echromium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e as an example, and taking such a high amount daily may not be the best decision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis supplement contains the additives \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecitric acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esucralose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e that we reviewed in the previous section and recommend avoiding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, we consider Balance to be potentially effective for weight loss because it contains a number of research-backed ingredients. We don’t recommend the supplement due to some of the additive ingredients, and because of the vitamin and mineral blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes Intermittent Fasting Cause Weight Loss?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe core of the Feel Great System is an intermittent fasting plan, which suggests that participants eat two meals per day. The first meal is at noon and the second meal is between 5 and 7 PM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntermittent fasting is one of the most effective weight loss strategies, and also has metabolic benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 2020 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7021351\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e analyzed data from 27 clinical trials on intermittent fasting for weight loss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn every single trial participants lost weight, even though the intermittent fasting strategies varied.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe amount of weight loss in the trials ranged from 0.8% of baseline body weight to 13% of baseline body weight. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn some trials, participants fasted for two days of the week. In others, participants fasted for 16 hours per day (which is similar to the Feel Great System’s approach).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntermittent fasting has health benefits beyond weight loss. As we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/prolon-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProLon reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article on another intermittent fasting program, the practice can improve insulin resistance and decrease blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe recommend that people speak with their doctor prior to starting an intermittent fasting program, as it may not be safe for some patients with pre-existing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe consider the intermittent fasting plan to be the best part of the Feel Great System, and believe that people who follow this intermittent fasting program are likely to lose weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeel Great System User Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA TikTok user named Bruce White shared a video with before-and-after images documenting his weight loss from the Feel Great System. It appears he may be a distributor of the program so readers should be wary of potential bias, but this still may be valuable for those considering the program:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@brucieb83\/video\/6958077315960048902\" data-video-id=\"6958077315960048902\" style=\"max-width: 375px; min-width: 325px;\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ca title=\"@brucieb83\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@brucieb83?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@brucieb83\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"greenscreen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/greenscreen?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#greenscreen\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"weghtlossjourney\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/weghtlossjourney?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#weghtlossjourney\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"weghtloss\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/weghtloss?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#weghtloss\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"weightlosstransformation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/weightlosstransformation?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#weightlosstransformation\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"insulinresistance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/insulinresistance?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#insulinresistance\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"diabtes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/diabtes?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#diabtes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"nomeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nomeds?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#nomeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"feelgreatsystem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/feelgreatsystem?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#feelgreatsystem\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"♬ original sound - Bruce White\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-6958077176235330310?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e♬ original sound - Bruce White\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill the Feel Great System Cause Side Effects?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe can’t identify any clinical trials on the Feel Great System or either of the included dietary supplements, so we’ll have to make an educated guess on whether or not it causes side effects based on the ingredients in the supplements and clinical studies on intermittent fasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnimate contains a similar caffeine dose as one cup of coffee according to the manufacturer. This is a relatively low dose, but caffeine may cause side effects like anxiety in sensitive patients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8839325\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e on intermittent fasting found that it may cause side effects such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), dizziness and weakness. The worse condition someone is in, the more likely they are to experience side effects from intermittent fasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverall we do not consider the Feel Great System likely to cause side effects in the average patient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, but those with pre-existing health conditions or in poor health should speak with a doctor prior to considering this program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Weight Loss Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Weight_Loss_Supplements_Image_Optimized.png?v=1686024026\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are food-based nutrients which have been shown in medical studies to be effective for weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eietary fiber\u003c\/b\u003e was shown in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6768815\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epublished in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Journal of Nutrition\u003c\/em\u003e to cause\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 pounds of weight loss in 6 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen combined with moderate caloric restriction (750 calories per day below baseline).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/activation.healthline.com\/api\/member-offers\/8571\/redirect?lp=328\u0026amp;tc=120226\u0026amp;subid=rvosubaff_illuminatelabs\"\u003eMBG Organic Fiber Potency+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is our top fiber pick because it's certified organic, provides 7 g of fiber per serving and costs \u003cstrong\u003eunder $1.85 per serving\u003c\/strong\u003e at the time of updating this article.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMCT oil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25636220\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeta-study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to cause more than one pound of weight loss over 10 weeks. \u003cstrong\u003eThis equates to potential annualized weight loss of 6 pounds per year with less than one tablespoon's worth of MCT oil per day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/4eNQ4M\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eBulletproof MCT Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is our top MCT oil product, because the only ingredient is MCT oil derived from coconuts. and\u003c\/span\u003e it currently costs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$15.50 for over a month's worth of product.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintake\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"significantly decreased body weight\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaccording to a 2019\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29393665\/\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon ginger and weight loss that analyzed data from 14 clinical trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/piquelife.sjv.io\/QyWado\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003ePique La Ginger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top ginger product, because it's an organic tea in convenient crystallized form, and all that's needed is to pour the powder into a glass and add hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three of the products mentioned in this section are entirely free of additive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy or unsafe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe do consider the Feel Great System likely to cause weight loss, given that it incorporates intermittent fasting which is proven to cause weight loss, and because both of its included dietary supplements contain some research-backed ingredients for weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe don’t recommend the program overall because both dietary supplements contain additive ingredients we think consumers should avoid, and because consumers can initiate intermittent fasting on their own without a need for an external program. The cost of the program is relatively high at over $150 for a monthly subscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost of the user reviews online of the Feel Great System seem favorable, and we don’t believe either the supplements or the intermittent fasting component are likely to cause side effects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2022-12-28T23:50:27-05:00","updated_at":"2024-02-24T01:19:28-05:00","summary_html":"We review the two supplements and the intermittent fasting components of the Feel Great System to give our take on whether it's likely to cause weight loss or if it's a waste of money. We explain if the program is likely to cause side effects.","template_suffix":"","handle":"feel-great-system-review","tags":"_related:diet, _related:weight-loss"}

Feel Great System Review: Weight Loss Made Easy?

Feel Great System Review: Weight Loss Made Easy?


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Feel Great System is a program for metabolic health and weight loss designed by a company called Unicity. The program includes an intermittent fasting plan and two dietary supplements.

But do the supplements actually contain ingredients proven to cause weight loss in clinical trials, or are they a waste of money? Does intermittent fasting cause weight loss? Will the program cause side effects? And do the supplements contain any questionable additive ingredients?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review the ingredients in Unicity’s supplements called Balance and Unimate to give our take on whether they’re likely to be effective for weight loss and metabolic health.

We’ll also explain whether intermittent fasting causes weight loss, and share real, unsponsored user reviews of the Feel Great System.

Feel Great System Supplement Review - Unimate

Unimate ingredients

Unimate contains one active ingredient: green mate leaf extract. This is a more concentrated version of a tea called Yerba mate tea, which is made from the leaves of a tree native to Paraguay.

Yerba mate is associated with weight loss.

A clinical trial published in the BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies journal found that after 12 weeks of supplementation, those taking yerba mate lost 1% of body weight.

The trial used yerba mate powder, while the format used in Unimate is a more concentrated extract, which suggests it may cause greater weight loss.

An animal study found that yerba mate extract was associated with lower body weight gain when the rats consumed a high-fat diet.

Our concern with this supplement is related to the dose of chlorogenic acid, which is a naturally-occurring chemical compound in yerba mate. The manufacturer claims that this supplement contains “up to 375 times more chlorogenic acids” than other yerba mate drinks.

While chlorogenic acids are generally health-promoting and have an anti-obesity effect, such a high dose may confer health risks, and the manufacturer doesn’t appear to publish the chlorogenic acid dose so that consumers can assess its safety.

This supplement also contains several additive ingredients that we recommend avoiding.

Citric acid is a preservative and flavor enhancer shown in a series of medical case reports to cause whole-body inflammation in a small subset of individuals.

Natural flavors is a broad categorization that fails to describe the specific flavoring agents used.

Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that has been shown in clinical research to cause negative changes to insulin function in healthy adults, as we documented in our review of Huel ingredients.

Overall we consider this supplement to be likely effective for weight loss due to the effectively dosed yerba mate extract. We don’t recommend it due to our concern over the chlorogenic acid content and some of the additive ingredients.

Feel Great System Supplement Review - Balance

Balance ingredients

Balance is the second supplement that’s part of this program, and it contains a large number of active ingredients.

Fiber intake is associated with weight loss, but a 2,228 milligram (mg) dose is relatively low. That’s only 17% of the amount in one avocado according to the USDA.

Unicity 7x” is a proprietary (prop) blend of plant-derived polysaccharides and gum arabic. We cannot find any medical research suggesting that this combination is effective for weight loss.

Bios Cardio Matrix” is another prop blend. It contains phytosterols, which are shown in clinical research to reduce cholesterol levels.

It also contains Chrysanthemum flower extract, which was shown in an animal study to reduce obesity rates, and policosanol, which may also have anti-obesity effects, though we can’t identify any medical studies proving it’s effective at the 139.5 mg average ingredient dose in this blend.

The remaining active ingredients are a blend of vitamins and minerals. As we explained in our Optavia reviews article which covered another weight loss program that included supplemental vitamins and minerals, we consider it illogical to take added vitamins and minerals without evidence of a deficiency.

In some cases, taking supplemental vitamins and minerals may cause blood levels of those nutrients to rise to an unsafe range. This supplement provides 290% of the Daily Value (DV) of chromium as an example, and taking such a high amount daily may not be the best decision.

This supplement contains the additives citric acid and sucralose that we reviewed in the previous section and recommend avoiding.

Overall, we consider Balance to be potentially effective for weight loss because it contains a number of research-backed ingredients. We don’t recommend the supplement due to some of the additive ingredients, and because of the vitamin and mineral blend.

Does Intermittent Fasting Cause Weight Loss?

The core of the Feel Great System is an intermittent fasting plan, which suggests that participants eat two meals per day. The first meal is at noon and the second meal is between 5 and 7 PM.

Intermittent fasting is one of the most effective weight loss strategies, and also has metabolic benefits.

A 2020 medical review analyzed data from 27 clinical trials on intermittent fasting for weight loss. In every single trial participants lost weight, even though the intermittent fasting strategies varied. The amount of weight loss in the trials ranged from 0.8% of baseline body weight to 13% of baseline body weight. In some trials, participants fasted for two days of the week. In others, participants fasted for 16 hours per day (which is similar to the Feel Great System’s approach).

Intermittent fasting has health benefits beyond weight loss. As we documented in our ProLon reviews article on another intermittent fasting program, the practice can improve insulin resistance and decrease blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.

We recommend that people speak with their doctor prior to starting an intermittent fasting program, as it may not be safe for some patients with pre-existing conditions.

We consider the intermittent fasting plan to be the best part of the Feel Great System, and believe that people who follow this intermittent fasting program are likely to lose weight.

Feel Great System User Review

A TikTok user named Bruce White shared a video with before-and-after images documenting his weight loss from the Feel Great System. It appears he may be a distributor of the program so readers should be wary of potential bias, but this still may be valuable for those considering the program:

@brucieb83 #greenscreen #weghtlossjourney #weghtloss #weightlosstransformation #insulinresistance #diabtes#nomeds#feelgreatsystem ♬ original sound - Bruce White

Will the Feel Great System Cause Side Effects?

We can’t identify any clinical trials on the Feel Great System or either of the included dietary supplements, so we’ll have to make an educated guess on whether or not it causes side effects based on the ingredients in the supplements and clinical studies on intermittent fasting.

Unimate contains a similar caffeine dose as one cup of coffee according to the manufacturer. This is a relatively low dose, but caffeine may cause side effects like anxiety in sensitive patients.

A medical review on intermittent fasting found that it may cause side effects such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), dizziness and weakness. The worse condition someone is in, the more likely they are to experience side effects from intermittent fasting.

Overall we do not consider the Feel Great System likely to cause side effects in the average patient, but those with pre-existing health conditions or in poor health should speak with a doctor prior to considering this program.

Our Clean Weight Loss Picks

There are food-based nutrients which have been shown in medical studies to be effective for weight loss.

Dietary fiber was shown in a medical review published in The Journal of Nutrition to cause 16 pounds of weight loss in 6 months when combined with moderate caloric restriction (750 calories per day below baseline).

MBG Organic Fiber Potency+ is our top fiber pick because it's certified organic, provides 7 g of fiber per serving and costs under $1.85 per serving at the time of updating this article.

MCT oil was shown in a meta-study to cause more than one pound of weight loss over 10 weeks. This equates to potential annualized weight loss of 6 pounds per year with less than one tablespoon's worth of MCT oil per day.

Bulletproof MCT Oil is our top MCT oil product, because the only ingredient is MCT oil derived from coconuts. and it currently costs only $15.50 for over a month's worth of product.

Ginger intake "significantly decreased body weight" according to a 2019 meta-study on ginger and weight loss that analyzed data from 14 clinical trials.

Pique La Ginger is our top ginger product, because it's an organic tea in convenient crystallized form, and all that's needed is to pour the powder into a glass and add hot water.

All three of the products mentioned in this section are entirely free of additive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy or unsafe.

Stay up-to-date on our research reviews

Conclusion

We do consider the Feel Great System likely to cause weight loss, given that it incorporates intermittent fasting which is proven to cause weight loss, and because both of its included dietary supplements contain some research-backed ingredients for weight loss.

We don’t recommend the program overall because both dietary supplements contain additive ingredients we think consumers should avoid, and because consumers can initiate intermittent fasting on their own without a need for an external program. The cost of the program is relatively high at over $150 for a monthly subscription.

Most of the user reviews online of the Feel Great System seem favorable, and we don’t believe either the supplements or the intermittent fasting component are likely to cause side effects.




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