You can’t believe everything you read, because as good as products like TrimScience Acacia 120 may sound, some statements simply defy common sense, and science.

TrimScience Acacia 120 brags about clinical studies conducted at the University of Minnesota and University of Connecticut that supposedly show that TrimScience Acacia 120 must work, because acacia promotes almost 2X the weight loss and fat burning as compared to a placebo. So naturally, I conducted my own search for these studies. I’ve never heard of acacia promoting any weight loss results. Here’s what I found.

The University of Connecticut

There are studies conducted at the University of Connecticut specifically using acacia, or rather there is one, in which researchers studied Guinea pigs. Last time I checked, I am not a guinea pig, nor do I believe that I resemble a guinea pig. But here’s the real kicker. The study did not even measure weight loss or weight gain. Yes, subjects were fed a high cholesterol, high fat diet. But at the end of the study, guinea pigs were “sacrificed” to measure cholesterol and plaque buildup.

This study could not be replicated on humans, as we have all of those pesky rules about do no harm. But this aside, the study showed that acacia might prevent plaque buildup and diet induced atherosclerosis. It did not indicate that acacia actually lowers cholesterol, nor did it show any weight loss benefits.

The University of Minnesota

This is even better. There are 4 studies conducted at the University of Minnesota that evaluate acacia…..as an emulsifier (thickener) in drinks, a part of spray dried flavors, and a part of the common capsule. Does any of that sound even remotely like weight loss to you? It’s laughable.

The End Story

TrimScience Acacia 120 has only one listed ingredient: acacia. And while some may speculate about it, nobody has ever proven that it promotes weight loss, even as a side effect in other studies. Without question, it should never be a signature ingredient in any product.