12 Jun 08 Glucomannan Good, Lipozene Bad (and a Scam, too!)
Fiber in general and Glucomannan in particular, are very good for weight loss. But not 2 pounds per week. That isn’t even healthy. Glucomannan has been used to treat diabetes, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, constipation and weight loss (moderate), so, what is it? When you’re trying to trim down, soluble fiber is your BFF — it expands in your digestive tract, making you feel fuller and warding off snack attacks. But a girl can down only so many bowls of All-Bran before she feels so gassy and bloated she’s afraid to leave the bathroom. There is one kind of soluble fiber, however, that works without the nasty side effects. Glucomannan, which comes from an Asian plant known as the konjac, or elephant yam, is nature’s get-skinny sponge. Able to expand up to 50 times its own water weight, it’s one of the world’s most effective fibers, so you can cut down on calories without even trying. Researchers at Chicago Rush University College of Nursing reviewed 12 clinical trials to determine the benefits of glucomannan and found that it promotes weight loss and satiety.
Glucomannan is also flavorless, so you can add it in powder form to just about anything, from smoothies to frozen entrées to sauces. Mix it in thoroughly (otherwise you might get unappetizing clumps that can stick in your throat) and wait 2 to 3 minutes for it to soak up whatever sauce, broth, dressing, or other liquid is on your plate. It will thicken your food and fill up your stomach, sending satiety signals to your brain. Because of that, you’ll want to wash it down with plenty of water, so drink at least 8 ounces of H2O with every meal or snack. A good brand is FibraSlim – This month is on sale two bottles – 360 caps for just $29.99 with shipping. The same amount of Lipozene would be at least $90!
Lipozene is brought to you by the same marvelous company that had to pay fines to the FTC for making bad claims about Propolene.
Tags: fiber, FibraSlim, Glucomannan, Lipozene, soluble fiber, weight loss
