Opticut

What it is

A non-stimulant metabolic support formula built on Metabolaid® (lemon verbena + hibiscus extract), decaffeinated green coffee bean extract, and magnesium. Designed for appetite and body-composition support alongside diet and training.

⚠️ CORRECTED 2026-06-09 from the actual product label (image HavenSupplements-27-opticut-facts.png). The previous catalog entry incorrectly listed L-carnitine, green tea EGCG, chromium, and adaptogens (Rhodiola/Ashwagandha) - none of which are in the real product. Do not quote the old ingredient list.

What each ingredient does (mechanism)

• Metabolaid® (lemon verbena + hibiscus) - a clinically studied branded polyphenol blend (verbascoside + anthocyanins) marketed for appetite regulation and body-weight support; published trials on the branded ingredient point to AMPK activation and modulation of satiety signaling (leptin/ghrelin).
• Green Coffee Bean Extract (chlorogenic acids) - standardized to 112.5 mg chlorogenic acids per serving; associated with modest support of glucose handling and fat metabolism. Decaffeinated, which is what keeps the non-stimulant positioning honest.
• Magnesium (as citrate) - cofactor in ATP/energy metabolism and glucose regulation; commonly depleted during caloric deficits.

Used for

Structured fat-loss programs, athletes cutting for competition, anyone wanting metabolic support without jitters.

Pairs well with

• Ultromega - fat-loss + anti-inflammatory baseline. Catabolizing fat releases adipose-stored inflammatory mediators; EPA/DHA blunt the inflammatory load + protect mitochondrial membranes from oxidative stress during high FFA flux. [Practitioner]
• BPC-157 - if cutting hard and recovery becomes a bottleneck. Connective tissue stress during aggressive cuts. [Practitioner]
• Synerg Mag - caloric deficits drop intracellular Mg (catecholamine/cortisol-driven excretion); cuts often produce cramps, poor sleep, restless legs. Mg PM supports sleep architecture + protects lean mass. Sleep restriction sabotages cuts: Nedeltcheva 2010 Ann Intern Med - sleep-restricted dieters lost 55% more LBM, 55% less fat. [Clinical mechanism]

Dosing

Haven recommended (label protocol)

• 2 capsules per serving, 30 servings per container (so the label is a one-serving-per-day product).
• Non-stimulant (the green coffee extract is decaffeinated), so no PM-sleep timing restriction. Can be taken with or without food.

Practitioner-directed [Practitioner]

• This is a support formula, not a standalone fat-loss agent. It works alongside a calorie-controlled diet and training program, not in place of one.
• The branded Metabolaid® trials dosed around 500 mg/day, which matches the per-serving amount on the label, so one serving daily is the studied dose. No need to exceed it.

Cautions / contraindications

• Pregnancy / lactation - insufficient safety data on hibiscus and green coffee extract at supplemental doses; avoid.
• Blood pressure / antihypertensives - hibiscus modestly lowers blood pressure and is mildly diuretic; monitor if on BP medication.
• Glucose-lowering meds - chlorogenic acids plus magnesium can have additive glucose-lowering effects; monitor if diabetic or on glucose-lowering therapy.
• Magnesium stacking - only 50 mg Mg per serving here, but additive with other magnesium products (e.g. Synerg Mag); high total magnesium can loosen stools.
• Not FDA-evaluated; positioned as a dietary supplement for appetite and body-composition support.

Key studies & references

• Metabolaid® (lemon verbena + hibiscus) - branded-ingredient clinical trials report appetite and body-weight support at ~500 mg/day (largely manufacturer-sponsored; verify primary literature before making strong efficacy claims to practitioners).
• Green coffee bean / chlorogenic acids - evidence for weight and glucose effects is mixed and effect sizes are small; some early trials were retracted. Frame conservatively.

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