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2020
July
LC20 Lean Cuts by NG Nutra Review
LC20 Lean Cuts is a fat burning supplement manufactured by NG Nutra. It ranks 384 out of 681 fat burning supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-down
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.
| Graded Area | Thumb Up or Down |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Dosing | |
| Claims | |
| Research Rating | |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | |
| Ranking Within Category | |
| Overall Recommendation |
Vote Statistics
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| 1 to 5 Star Rating Votes | |
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| Total Votes | 1 votes |
| Overall Average | 5 stars |
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Table of Contents
LC20 Lean Cuts Simple Report
LC20 Lean Cuts Detailed Report
The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.
Effectiveness Rating
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.80. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means LC20 Lean Cuts is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.
This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.
Ingredients
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 0% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.
LC20 Lean Cuts contains:
- unrated ingredients: 4 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 15
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Dandelion Extract 200mg | 3 out of 3 |
| Huperzine A 150mcg | 2.7 out of 3 |
| L-Carnitine L-Tartrate 150mg | 2.4 out of 3 |
| Caffeine 395mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Capsinoids 66mg | 2 out of 3 |
| L-Theanine 50mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Chromium 187.5mcg | 1.4 out of 3 |
| Choline Bitartrate 100mg | 1.3 out of 3 |
| L-Carnitine 33mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Citrus Aurantium Extract 25mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Diindolylmethane 60mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Iodine* | not rated |
| White Willow Extract* | not rated |
| Yohimbe Extract* | not rated |
| Uva Ursi Leaf Extract* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.80 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of July 29, 2020.
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Ingredient Dosing
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-down in this category because 33% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.
LC20 Lean Cuts Dosing Compared to Research
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in LC20 Lean Cuts to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.
A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.
A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.
| Ingredient & Amount | Effective Range |
|---|---|
| Chromium 0.1875mg | 0.2mg - 1mg |
| L-Carnitine L-Tartrate 0.15g | 2g |
| Huperzine A 150mcg | 100mcg - 200mcg |
LC20 Lean Cuts Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in LC20 Lean Cuts to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.
An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.
An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.
| Ingredient & Amount | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium 0.1875mg | 1.88mg | 0mg - 200mg |
| Iodine 0.15mg | 2.02mg | 0.01mg - 100mg |
| Caffeine 395mg | 238.51mg | 0.28mg - 700mg |
| L-Carnitine L-Tartrate 0.15g | 0.9g | 0g - 3g |
| Choline Bitartrate 0.1g | 0.48g | 0g - 2.5g |
| White Willow Extract 100mg | 115.5mg | 80mg - 150mg |
| Capsinoids 66mg | 64.52mg | 2mg - 600mg |
| L-Theanine 0.05g | 0.16g | 0g - 1g |
| L-Carnitine 0.03g | 0.73g | 0g - 3g |
| Citrus Aurantium Extract 0.03g | 0.13g | 0.01g - 3.6g |
| Yohimbe Extract 2mg | 20.3mg | 1mg - 100mg |
| Huperzine A 0.15mg | 1.69mg | 0mg - 300mg |
| Dandelion Extract 0.2g | 0.21g | 0.02g - 1.5g |
| Uva Ursi Leaf Extract 0.2g | 0.21g | 0.03g - 1.5g |
| Diindolylmethane 60mg | 132.22mg | 1mg - 300mg |
Claims
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-down in this category because 67% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?
The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).
LC20 Lean Cuts is extremely effective at:
LC20 Lean Cuts is moderately effective at:
- improve cognitive ability
- improve immune function
- improve sleep quality
- improve mood
- improve focus
- reduce frequency of the common cold
- increase satiety
- increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- improve memory
- improve cycling sprint performance
- increase weight loss
- improve glucose control
- increase fat burning
- improve sprint performance
LC20 Lean Cuts is ineffective at:
Research Rating
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 27. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 27 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.
The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.
The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.
Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."
When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.
LC20 Lean Cuts contains:
- total ingredients: 15
- ingredients with amounts listed: 15
- ingredients without amounts listed: 0
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%
Product Label
The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.
Ranking Within Category
LC20 Lean Cuts earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 384 out of 681 in the fat burning supplement category (middle third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
LC20 Lean Cuts ranks 384 out of 681 in the Fat Burning Supplements category and 3,235 out of 5,011 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked fat burning supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| LC20 Lean Cuts vs Enduralean |
| LC20 Lean Cuts vs Black Viper |
| LC20 Lean Cuts vs PX Ultra |
| LC20 Lean Cuts vs Barriers |
| LC20 Lean Cuts vs China White |
LC20 Lean Cuts vs Other NG Nutra Fat Burning Supplements
Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare LC20 Lean Cuts against its sister products; products manufactured by NG Nutra within the fat burning supplements category.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| LC20 Lean Cuts vs TB16 Thermal Burn |
See more comparisons: Is LC20 Lean Cuts the best fat burning supplement?
Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective |
| Ingredient Dosing | less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly |
| Claims | less than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is lower than the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | discloses all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the top two thirds of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
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