Weight Loss Supplements
Chromium Polynicotinate
Chromium polynicotinate(generically called chromium nicotinate or niacin-bound chromium) is a patented oxygen-coordinated niacin-bound chromium complex that plays an important role in proper insulin function, maintenance of healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels, normal energy production, and promotion of healthy body weight.* Protected by three U.S. Patents, four international patents and other world-wide patents pending, Chromium polynicotinate is the only niacin-bound chromium supplement with proven biological activity.
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Citrus Aurantium
An extract of a citrus fruit (Citrus. aurantium) containing a family of indirect-acting adrenergic amines (B-sympathicomimetics) that facilitate utilization of energy substrates, stimulate metabolic processes, favor uptake of amino acids into muscle, increase lipolysis (breakdown of fat) and can exert mild hunger-suppressant effects. Citrus Aurantium is the only patented thermogenic ingredient for weight loss and physical performance on the market today.
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Coleus forskohlii
Coleus Forskohlii Briq. (synonyms, C. barbatus Benth., Plectranthus forskohlii Willd., P. barbatus Andr. and P. comosus Willemse) a member of the mint family (fam. Lamiaceae), is indigenous to Ayurvedic Medicine.
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Gugulipid
Gugulipid® is a standardized extract prepared from the oleogum resin (gum resin) of Commiphora mukul, an Indian medicinal tree that has been clinically proven to reduce the levels of harmful serum lipids in the bloodstream. The active ingredients responsible for the maintenance of healthy cholesterol levels are the guggulsterones, specifically guggulsterone E and guggulsterone Z.
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Hoodia Gordonii Appetite Suppressants
Besides alleviating hunger and thirst, Hoodia Gordonii also provides a state of alertness but without the jittery feeling produced by the current Western diet remedy of ephedra stacked with caffeine. Thus it is an ideal choice for days' long hunts where prey is tracked over hundreds of miles.
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Hoodia Gordonii Side Effects
South African scientists have been testing the Hoodia Gordonii for side effects from consumption since 1996 when they discovered the plant contained a previously unknown molecule, dubbed P57 by Britain's leading pharmaceutical researcher Phytopharm , that replicates the effect glucose has on nerve cells in the brain fooling the body into thinking it is full, even when it is not. Hoodia's appetite suppressing molecule is said to be almost 10,000 times stronger than glucose.
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Hydroxycitric Acid
You're probably familiar with hydroxycitric acid (HCA) diet ingredient in the world. In one of the most comprehensive HCA studies 1,2 ever conducted, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (Washington, DC) and Andhra University (Visakhapatnam, India) have discovered some surprising benefits of our new, more powerful form of hydroxycitric acid known as Super CitriMax® -benefits that can make this ingredient even more attractive to people trying to lose or maintain weight.
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L-Carnitine Fumarate
L-Carnitine Fumarate is an amino acid like nutrient that is found naturally in the body. It plays a major role in the process of burning fat for energy. This nutrient is a great weight loss aid as it can help to increase muscle strength, energy and increase fat burning efficiency. L-Carnitine can also help you achieve more energy, increase immune function, enhance and protect your mental faculties, and lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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Phaseolamin
Recent research has shown the optimum time to take Phaseolamin is just before a starch-rich meal along with 8 oz of water. However, the studies also showed that Phaseolamin could still provide some of its starch "neutralizing" benefits when taken during, or just after, a starch-rich meal. One such study demonstrated that Phaseolamin could remain effective when a capsule is opened and sprinkled onto food.
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Piper Nigrum
The metabolic process that generates energy at the cellular level in the human body is called thermogenesis. Though thermogenesis has been identified as a key factor in maintaining weight loss, it has also been identified as playing an integral role in utilizing the daily food and nutrients that the human body consumes. Piperine, in the patented form of Bioperine® enhances the body's natural thermogenic activity - hence the term Thermonutrient®.
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Theobromine
Theobromine is an organic, nitrogen containing substance that is found naturally in a number of dietary sources. It is a major component of cocoa and a minor component in both coffee and tea. Theobromine is similar in structure to caffeine, and like caffeine, it belongs to a class of alkaloid molecules known as methylxanthines. Methylxanthines occur naturally in as many as sixty different plant species found throughout the world. Theobromine has an effect that is similar to that of caffeine, but on a slightly milder scale.
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Maca Herb
Maca herb is a Peruvian perennial plant that is found predominantly at high elevations on the Andes Mountains . It is well adapted to the extreme weather conditions such as intense sunlight, freezing temperatures, and violent winds that are found at these locations. It is a low growing plant with scalloped leaves that can often go unnoticed in a field. The Maca herb root has been used for about two thousand years (since the time of the Incas) for its nutritional and medicinal properties.
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Maca Side Effects
Maca has been proven in clinical studies to enhance fertility, boost male sperm production, improve sexual performance, and relieve male impotence. The high concentration of proteins and nutrients found in maca is often cited for its beneficial side effects on sexual function. The amino acids found in this herb aid in the process of sexual arousal and sexual performance.
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MSM Benefit
MSM is an organic sulfur-containing nutrient, a naturally-occurring compound in the environment and in the human body. Sulfur is necessary for the structure of every cell in the body. Hormones, enzymes, antibodies, and antioxidants all depend on it. And because the body utilizes and expends it on a daily basis, sulfur must be continually replenished for optimal nutrition and health. This is the main MSM benefit.
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MSM Side Effects
OptiMSM is non-toxic and non-allergenic. However, taking amounts greater than your body's ability to absorb it may result in loose stools. OptiMSM is non-allergenic. In the many years MSM has been researched, no significant allergic reactions have been reported. We recommend informing your doctor you are supplementing with MSM. MSM has no known side effects or contraindications with pharmaceutical drugs or over-the-counter medications.
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7 Keto Dhea
If you're looking for a quick, easy way to lose weight, you're not alone. Over 90 million Americans will spend nearly $50 billion on diet programs and products to lose weight and the sad truth is that few will successfully take it off ... and keep it off.
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Weight Loss Supplements
By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
Drugs stores and health food shops have shelves overflowing with weight loss supplements that claim to burn body fat, block fat absorption, inhibit carbohydrate metabolism, boost energy, suppress the appetite, flush out excess water weight, and control dietary cravings. But do these products really work as they promise?
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Forslean® Improves Body Composition According to Study Published in the Journal of Obesity Research
A recent study published in the August 2005 Journal of Obesity Research entitled "Body Composition and Hormonal Adaptations Associated with Forskolin Consumption in Overweight and Obese Men" confirmed that ForsLean®, Sabinsa Corporation's patented Coleus forskohlii extract and the only known plant source of forskolin, promotes favorable changes in body composition by significantly increasing lean body mass and decreasing body fat percentages.
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Hoodia Weight Loss Pills
By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
Hoodia gordonii is a South African desert cactus that is making quite a bit of news these days for its ability to suppress appetite and promote weight loss. Hoodia is sold in capsule, liquid, or tea form in health food stores and on the Internet. Read on to learn more about hoodia and its effectiveness as a weight loss aid.
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