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Can pills made from kidney beans help you lose weight?
Could eating kidney beans - or a pill made from white kidney beans - solve your weight gain problem?
It is well known that eating too many carbohydrates can lead to weight gain. This is a particular problem with simple carbohydrates - those found in processed foods and white flour.
As these carbohydrates are digested, the starchy part is converted directly into sugar, and any that is not used is stored as fat.
Products to block carbohydrate digestion have been available in the UK for several years, both via prescription and over the counter.
When made from an extract of the white kidney bean, carbohydrates are broken down by an enzyme known as alpha amylase, produced in the pancreas.
It reduces the effectiveness of this enzyme, preventing carbohydrates being converted into sugar. This means side effects are virtually eradicated.
In a small study carried out at the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a 1.5g (white bean extract) tablet cut the amount of carbohydrate absorbed in a meal by up to 66 per cent.
Five of the best fibre booster
Fibre helps to maintain a healthy digestive system and aid absorption of nutrients. Found in grains, fruit and vegetables, it can help lower blood cholesterol and can aid weight management by controlling blood-sugar levels. Medical advice says adults should consume 18g a day, which is where supplements can come in handy.
The konjac plant contains glucomannan, a chemical which has been shown to provide a feeling of fullness and help maintain steady blood-sugar levels.
3 ways to boost January Weight Loss – Women's Own Magazine
1. Love your carbs? BioCarb (£24.95 for 60 capsules, www.chemistdirect.co.uk) is a natural supplement that claims to reduce the amount of calories absorbed from carbs by up to 66 percent.
Product info
UK's most innovative weight management pill
When undertaking a diet, it's important to balance exercise with excellent nutrition, but this is not always easy, and a little extra help may be appreciated. Whatever your approach to weight loss, whether it be following a low fat or low carb diet, you need to control your appetite.
BioCARB containing Polymax is a unique product that helps to digest & absorb less carbs, suppress the urge to snack, control blood sugar levels and dissipate hunger pains thereby helping you to begin undertaking your new low carbohydrate diet with guaranteed success.
What makes BioCARB better than other BioCARB products?
• 100% doctor approved
• Quality Fresh Ingredients
• Developed by UK Pharmacists & Nutritionists
• UK Manufactured with GMP Approval
Directions:
Take 1 to 3 capsules as needed or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children
Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and light
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
How does Biocarb work?
Biocarb contains the innovative new complex called PhaseLite. PhaseLite works to prevent carbohydrate digestion, and when this happens, fewer carbohydrates are digested and broken down into glucose to be absorbed within the body. These undigested carbohydrates are then instead excreted in the stool.
Carbohydrates provide an essential source of energy to our bodies. But over indulging on any foods, especially starchy carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes and pasta can be a major cause of weight gain.
A diet rich in carbohydrates can disrupt the balance of the body's blood sugar level, which results in changes in energy and mood. Biocarb can also help even out these energy spikes and slumps, which in turn will boost your willpower to succeed.
Biocarb helps to fight the effects of a carb-rich diet when combined with a reasonable approach to eating and undertaking exercise.
Why take Biocarb?
Carbohydrates are an ideal energy source when eaten in the right proportions. They appear as two types (both starchy and sugary), otherwise known as complex and simple carbohydrates. Both types of carbohydrate occur naturally but also in processed foods. To undertake a healthy diet, being selective in choosing those carbohydrates we eat is paramount.
As a rule, complex carbohydrates provide a slower and more sustained release of energy than simple carbohydrates. So it is the natural starchy carbohydrates that play a key role in good health and in dealing with your appetite and energy levels.
Refined and sugary (simple) carbohydrates are converted into glucose much more quickly than complex, which cause significant blood sugar peaks, followed by an unavoidable low which can lead to hunger pains and mood swings.
Carbohydrates explained:
• Natural sugary carbohydrates are found in fruit & vegetables
• Refined sugary carbohydrates include biscuits & fizzy drinks
• Natural starchy carbohydrates include brown rice & brown bread
• Refined starchy carbohydrates include white rice & white bread
The body uses these natural & refined carbohydrates in different ways
All carbohydrates are broken down by the body into glucose which is then converted into energy. The most important thing about carbohydrates is the rate at which it is digested, and the slower the rate, the better, as this leads to more stable energy levels and fewer hunger pains.
However, excess glucose is also stored in our liver or fat tissue for later use. So if we consume more food than we need throughout the day, this extra energy will continue to be unused and can lead to weight gain.
Biocarb is therefore ideal for over indulgent carb eaters as it reduces calorie intake of both simple & complex carbohydrates and thus helps to minimise food cravings.
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