4.3.2.1 Diet

The 4.3.2.1 Diet is a blend of herbs and other ingredients as specified on their website. The ingredients included are Green Tea Leaf Extract, Dandelion Root Extract, Cola Nut Extract, Mate Bush Leaf, Yunnan Tea Leaf Extract, Sweet Fennel Seed Extract, Celery Leaf Extract, Bitter Orange Peel Extract and Artichoke Leaf Extract. Let’s take a brief look at some of these ingredients.

Green Tea has a long history of health benefits dating back to ancient China. It is included in many modern weight loss formulas because it’s believed to increase metabolism. It is also a stimulant that contains natural caffeine.

Bitter Orange Peel Extract has been used in Chinese medicine to treat meager appetite, chest and stomach pain, and nausea. It is believed by some people to stir up the metabolism. However, there was no scientific information available to support this line of thinking.

Yunnan Tea Extract is another tea based extract. The Chinese have imbibed this beverage for centuries. It may have some use reducing weight and stimulating metabolism, though there is little documentation of this. It is also a stimulant that contains natural caffeine.

Dandelion Root Extract is extracted from common Dandelion. The bright yellow weed found in your back yard. It is frequently used by herbalists for kidney and liver problems. It is a popular ingredient is weight loss products because is a diuretic. It may cause gastric distress.

You may ask why this supplement is named the 4.3.2.1 Diet? It’s named that because of the combination of the herbs included in the formula. There are four purported herbal thermogeneic agents, three herbal cleansers, two additional herbal purifiers and one herb to promote vitality, in this product. In essence, it is a well thought out marketing technique. This product combines fairly benign and common herbal diuretics, stimulants and fat burners in its formula. These ingredients are not new to the market place either alone or in combinations.

Some of the herbs included contain natural caffeine, including Green Tea and Yunnan Tea Extract. Caffeine is both a diuretic and a stimulant. It should be avoided by anyone who wants to eliminate caffeine from their diet. Please be aware that the possible side effects of caffeine use include restlessness, irritability, trembling hands and insomnia.

HFS calls the 4.3.2.1 Diet - a diet program, in reality it is a supplement, which is taken everyday, throughout the day, in varying quantities, over a ten day period. It is actually a liquid herbal formula, which you dilute with water, and take in between breakfast, lunch and diner. This formulary is purported by the manufacturer to stimulate weight loss in ten days. They also have a fifteen day maintenance program which is similar to the ten day program.

We believe it is important to be engaged in at least a moderate exercise program when taking additional supplementation to enhance the process of sustained weight loss. Research points out that there are no quick fixes or magic bullets when it comes to weight loss. Also, it is suggested that if you are planning to take supplementation to help with weight loss consult your physician before using any product.

• Does not contain Ephedra
• Contains all natural herbs
• Informative website

• Not advised for those pregnant or lactating
• Hoodia free
• Must be refrigerated
• It seems this product has not been well received by many consumers, as a number of them are voicing their concerns on consumer blogs and forums. Interested consumers can click here to read more about these issues in this 4321 Diet blog.

This product would be valuable to those interested in a gentle herbal supplement program. In general, we find that this program has a lot in common with other herbal based supplements and programs. It is a very busy product that contains mild fat burners and stimulants, but it does lack a good modern appetite suppressant, such as Hoodia.

Because of the hype around these types of products they are usually very popular to those looking to an alternative to capsules. It can be purchased for $17.49.