28 Aug 08 Glucomannan for Blood Sugar, Weight Loss, Lower Cholesterol
FibraSlim Stimulant Free Weoght Loss
FibraSlim contains glucomannan which is a water-soluble dietary fiber that is derived from konjac root, but why for weight loss? . Like other forms of dietary fiber, glucomannan is considered a “bulk-forming laxative.” Glucomannan promotes a larger, bulkier stool that passes through the colon more easily and requires less pressure—and subsequently less straining—to expel.
How much glucomannan should I take?
FibraSlim for weight loss, 1 to 3 grams before each meal has been effective. When using glucomannan and other dietary fiber supplements, it is best to start out with a small amount and increase gradually. It is recommended to drink at least 8 ounces of water each time any bulk-forming laxative, including glucomannan, is taken.
FibraSlim for Constipation
The amount of glucomannan shown to be effective as a laxative is 3–4 grams per day.
Lower Cholesterol
Effective amounts for lowering blood cholesterol have been 4–13 grams per day.
Controlling Blood Sugar with FibraSlim
For controlling blood sugar, 500–700 mg of glucomannan per 100 calories in the diet has been used successfully in controlled research.
Tags: blood sugar, constipation, weight loss
07 Jun 08 Constipation
The popular painkiller codeine can be ineffective or, worse, cause serious reactions if you are among those people whose bodies do not process the medication properly.
The liver converts codeine into morphine using the enzyme CYP2D6, a process that causes pain relief in most people. However, genetic differences in some people cause either too much or too little of the enzyme to be produced, resulting in less than pleasant results, reports Public Citizen, a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy group, in its June Worst Pills, Best Pills newsletter.
People whose liver’s produce higher than normal CYP2D6 levels convert more of the codeine into morphine — a situation that could cause excessive sedation, severe constipation and other side effects. While this only occurs in about 4 percent of Caucasian North Americans, prevalence is much higher in people from Greece and Portugal (10 percent), Saudi Arabia (20 percent) and Ethiopia (30 percent).
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