Advanta Z- Made from bitter orange or the extract of citrus aurantium, Advantra Z was used in China for treating chest and stomach ailments. After the FDA banned ephedra, research was being done to find a better replacement for an effective weight loss supplement, this is why it is used in BSN Thermonex. The research gave birth to Advantra Z, which soon became one of the main ingredients in dietary supplements used for weight loss. As such, there is no evidence of side effects caused due to consumption of Advantra Z. Today, it has become extremely popular as a premier weight loss supplement due to its fat burning (thermogenesis) ability. Simply put, it alters the body's way of metabolizing fat leading to considerable weight loss. Despite its ability to induce weight loss, different people respond differently to this supplement. Every body being unique, what fits for one may not be suitable for someone else.

Caffeine may be the most popular legal addictive stimulant that is available to mankind. Besides coffee, tea, guarana and kola nut have excess amount of this xanthine alkaloid, which is actually acting as a psychoactive drug. In several plants, caffeine is an effective insect repellant, but this trimethylxanthine is deemed by the Food and Drug Administration as generally safe food substance. It is an antagonist of adenosine receptors. The effect of caffeine is individual and may more or less increase the ability to perform physical and mental labor. It reduces the effects of fatigue and may in long term help predominantly men reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. It has also been observed that caffeine has nootropic effects, furthermore, regular consumption of caffeine may significantly reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Diiodotyrosine, also known as DIT, is a drug used to treat hyperthyroidism and is often included in dietary supplements designed to increase the metabolism and burn fat. It is considered a synthetic anti-thyroid agent that is used to decrease the amount of hormones the thyroid produces. In some cases it produces a response more quickly than radioactive iodine therapy while not causing the thyroid gland permanent damage. Possible serious side effects of this drug are the suppression of bone marrow which can lead the patient to having a decreased number of blood leucocytes, bronchitis, hepatitis, jaundice, skin rashes, and/or syndromes that are similar to systemic lupus erythematosus.

Evodia Rutaecarpa is largely believed to promote weight loss and burn body fat. It raises the body's temperature and stops vomiting and fights off colds.

Green Tea Extract- For thousands of years, Green Tea has been used for the purpose of medicine in countries such as China and India. The leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant are allowed to dry after being lightly steamed. The leaves are steamed as the properties of the plant are retained through this procedure. The extract has a number of varying health benefits, inclusive of properties that assist the body in fighting cancer and body protecting antioxidant effects. Green tea also offers protection against digestive and respiratory infections. It reduces health affecting LDL cholesterol, increases the levels of HDL cholesterol that is good for the body. Along with keeping control of the content of blood sugar in the body, it also helps burn fat in the body by boosting the metabolic rates.

L-Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid, which is used by the cells in order to synthesize the proteins and appears to help stabilize ones mood during periods of high stress levels.

Naringin is the major flavonoid glycoside in grapefruit and gives grapefruit juice its bitter taste. It occurs naturally in all citrus fruits so it is also called citrus Naringin. It is used in medicine for its pharmacological effects such as an antioxidant and for blood lipid lowering. Research also shows that Naringin can be used for inhibition of selected drug-metabolizing cytochrome P450 enzymes, including CYP3A4 and CYP1A2. Its anti-cancer effects are also being studied by researchers. Naringin is treated with potassium hydroxide or another strong base, and then catalytically hydrogenated to make naringin dihydrochalcone, which is used as a sugar-free sweetener 300 times sweater then sugar.

Octopamine, which is a trace amine, recently believed to be a lipotropic for fat loss. Octopamine has low oral bioavailability and is readily broken down by MAOI, as well as metabolized by the gut wall, which may mean it would not work well when taken orally, but more research is needed to prove its positive or negative effects.

Yerba Matte- The plant of the yerba maté, as yerba matte is actually called, is a small tree or a shrub which can grow up to a size of fifteen meters. The leaves and twigs have traditionally been used to brew a tea like concoction, which is still a very popular social beverage in South America. Yerba maté contains alcaloids that are very similar to caffeine, commonly referred to as xanthines, but also elements like manganese, magnesium and potassium. The main difference between yerba maté and coffee, for instance, is the effect it has on muscle tissue, where it appears to relax smooth muscle tissue, but stimulate heart tissue and that is why it is used in BSN Thermonex. In other studies, yerba maté was found to work as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, thereby professing antidepressant qualities.