TruVision

Medically Reviewed by Anthony Dugarte, M.D., C.S.C.S

What Is TruVision?

TruVision’s brand of weight loss supplements (truFIX and truCONTROL) allegedly help you achieve your healthiest weight. These products will purportedly fuel your body, increase your energy, and support your blood.

This Utah-based company is a health and wellness network marketing platform that offers a broad range of products for direct sale through its website or from TruVision associates who sell the products directly.

Will these supplements work as described to help you lose weight? Here, we’ll assess the health claims, available clinical research, customer reviews, and more so you can decide if TruVision supplements will work for weight loss.

The Supplements’ Active Ingredients: Are They Effective?

TruCONTROL

This daily supplement is designed to boost your metabolism and suppress your appetite so that you burn through your body fat to reach a healthier body weight.

It contains a proprietary blend of natural caffeine sources and other nutrients designed to promote mental clarity and curb cravings so that you tend to feel better each day.

• Vitamin B6 - 2.5mg: Vitamin B6 can be found in meat, seeds, and nuts, though it is also widely included in dietary supplements that claim to boost metabolism and energy. Increasing your B6 intake may be associated with consuming fewer calories, lower body weight, and reduced BMI and fat mass.
• Iron - 1.5mg: Iron is a vital component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that aids in the transportation of oxygen. Iron deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies and associated with fatigue and weakness that can negatively impact your physical fitness. Supplementing iron may enhance athletic performance, though this benefit is more likely if you’re deficient.
• Proprietary Blend - 457mg: Green Tea Leaf Extract, Dutched Cocoa, Octodrine HCl, Green Coffee Bean (GCBE), Citrus Aurantium Extract, Theacrine, Evodiamine, Hordenine HCl, Black Pepper Fruit Extract, Dendrobium Nobile Extract

The problem with a proprietary blend like this is it’s impossible to discern the ratios between ingredients from the product listing alone. For instance, the blend might be 99% green tea and contain just trace amounts of the other compounds.

This makes it difficult to weigh in on the supplement’s effectiveness because we can’t determine whether a serving contains enough of the active ingredients to deliver their stated benefits. Nonetheless, we’ll highlight some of the available support for the key ingredients here.

TruCONTROL’s proposed benefits are due mainly to the caffeine content, though some ingredients play a supportive role as well.

Green tea is a common component in dietary supplements that are proposed to boost metabolism. Many of its benefits are related to its caffeine content.

When combined with 200mg caffeine, green tea doses at 90, 200, 300 and 400mg were associated with a boost in energy expenditure, regardless of the dosing regimen. Also, combining 500mg of green tea with daily exercise improved body weight, BMI, and body fat percentage to a greater degree than exercise alone.

GCBE also boosts metabolism through its caffeine content, which may even be greater than roasted coffee beans. This review found that GCBE doses ranging from 180-200mg for up to 4-months were associated with more weight loss than placebo.

GCBE was also effective in obese women; those treated with 500mg of GCBE and daily exercise reduced their metabolic syndrome severity scores over a 2-month span.

Green coffee bean extract may also decrease the number of carbohydrates your body absorbs, which can lead to weight loss.

Chlorogenic acid is an antioxidant that may trigger weight loss by reducing the amount of fat and glucose. Your gut absorbs and lowering your insulin levels to improve metabolic function.

Theacrine is a plant-based substance structurally similar to caffeine. A recent study found that those treated with 150mg reported more energy and a better mood, though they did not experience improved mental focus.

Black peppers is a commonly used spice, as well as a mainstay in supplements that claim to provide metabolic-boosting effects.

This was demonstrated in individuals that were randomized to take either 6mg of black pepper or a placebo each day. Treatment with black pepper was associated with a greater reduction in BMI and body fat.

TruFIX

TruFIX’s stated benefit is to improve your blood chemistry so that you can better manage your weight. While there’s no official medical definition for the term’ blood chemistry’, the company is implying that its product will help you keep your blood healthy and balanced.

Healthy blood is made up of chemicals such as enzymes, electrolytes, lipids, hormones, proteins, sugars, vitamins, and minerals.

The wrong ratios can lead to liver problems and high cholesterol. However, there is a lack of research that connected bad blood chemistry to weight gain.

Every capsule of TruFIX contains the following:

• Magnesium – 65mg
• Zinc – 2.5mg
• Selenium – 9mcg
• Copper – 0.35mg
• Chromium – 120mcg
• Vanadium – 8mcg

The mineral content in TruFIX is intended to help you avoid deficiency, though some of these ingredients may also offer

Zinc is an essential mineral that is commonly deficient, especially in those older than 65.

Zinc levels were lower in obese kids when compared to those that maintain healthy body weight. Similarly, low levels were associated with obesity, elevated BMI, and larger waist circumference in women.

Selenium is another essential mineral. It is found in soil, water, as well as in eggs and nuts. While it is suspected to support energy metabolism, this effect is not supported by research.

A review of 12 studies concluded that selenium did not benefit glucose metabolism.

Chromium is found in beef, fruits, broccoli, and whole-wheat products. This review of 15 randomized trials, like selenium, found no benefit for energy metabolism, even at doses up to 1000mcg.

This review of 20 randomized studies found that chromium supplementation may offer only a mild weight loss benefit in obese individuals.

Proprietary Blood Chemistry Blend – 410mg: Green coffee bean extract (GCBE), Raspberry ketone, Cinnamon bark extract, Alpha lipoic acid (ALA)

Like TruCONTROL, the TruFix proprietary blend contains GCBE. It also offers other ingredients that may provide a jumpstart for your metabolism, however.

Cinnamon bark may help regulate energy metabolism in addition to working as an antioxidant. In obese female subjects, 5g doses of cinnamon bark improved blood sugar control.

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a fatty acid that converts glucose into energy and neutralizes free radicals. It may promote weight loss, improve blood sugar levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

A review of 12 studies found that ALA doses up to 1800mg/day were associated with more weight loss when compared to placebo. The average weight loss was only 3lbs, however.

The Takeaway

Overall, TruVision ingredients show some potential for weight loss. The potential for benefits is likely related to the caffeine content.

Likewise, most of the ingredients won’t work as described unless you take them at a specific dose. When these ingredients are contained in proprietary blends, we can’t weigh in on whether there’s enough of anything to lead to weight loss benefits.

Side Effects

According to the company, most people don’t experience reactions worse than minor digestive problems if you have a sensitive stomach.

Saying that, these supplements contain many compounds known for having caffeine, so you might experience jitteriness if you aren’t used to taking stimulants.

Caffeine is considered safe up to 400mg daily. Adding TruVision supplements to your regular intake of coffee, tea, and soda may place you closer to ranges associated with unwanted effects.

For this reason, you should speak with your doctor prior to using these supplements, or any others that contain stimulants.

The Cost

It’s possible to purchase TruVision Weight Loss Supplements off of the company website at the following price points:

• TruFIX 60 capsules: $33.94
• TruFIX 30 powdered drink packets: $49
• TruCONTROL 60 capsules: $49
• TruCONTROL powdered drink mix (30 servings): $49
• TruCONTROL Combo Form (one 30-day supply of capsules for each product): $80

Shipping for each order is $8.

You can choose to subscribe and save with every purchase for auto-delivery every 30 days, free shipping on all orders over $159, and a 20% off discount. It’s possible to pause or cancel your subscription at any time by contacting TruVision directly.

You can also sign up for a TruVision trial pack. They are offered in the following combinations:

Each trial offer includes free shipping. Because of this sampling program, TruVision doesn’t provide a traditional money-back guarantee. However, the company offers a 90% return policy on items returned within 30 days of purchase that are in a resalable condition.

Note that TruVision sells other products as well, including detox supplements, smoothies designed to put you in ketosis, daily multivitamins, and more.

The Bottom Line

TruVision Weight Loss Supplements contain some ingredients with research supporting their weight loss effects, thoughTruVision’s proprietary blends make it impossible to know how much of any ingredient you get per serving.

And while these ingredients have been studied individually, TruVision doesn’t offer any research to show they work as described in their products.

For these reasons, plus TruVision’s high price point and multi-level marketing origins, we don’t recommend you take these supplements to lose weight.

If you’re looking to lose weight in a healthy way, consider looking beyond supplements like TruVision. The components necessary for long term weight loss include modifying your behaviors and increasing physical activity.

If your goal is to boost your metabolism, there are things you can do without taking a daily supplement. Consuming protein at each meal, doing high-intensity workouts, standing more than you sit, and getting lots of sleep are all viable options.

Another option is to drink caffeine, preferably in the form of coffee or tea.

Drinking 100mg of coffee can boost your metabolism by up to 11% for the next twelve hours. That’s approximately the same amount of caffeine in an 8-ounce cup of coffee, and less than a serving of TruCONTROL, which TruVision defines as “a little less than a cup of coffee.”