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When one looks in the mirror and decide
"enough is enough," it is echoing the sentiments of millions of
Americans who are overweight and decide that they need to go on a diet.
For the novice dieter, the first thing they typically hit is the local
drug or grocery store to see what may be available - and invariably,
they are looking for the "miracle" pill that will magically melt all
those pounds off without having to change anything in their diet or
their routine. And there are plenty of products who promise that plus
more.
However, as most dieters
who have tried this scenario more than once have found out, it is not
as easy as all those products make it sound. With an average success
rate of only just 10 percent, dieting is even harder to achieve than
quitting smoking! Are there legitimate, safe
products that really help? Yes, absolutely.
Programs such as the home
clinical plan (The Active 8
Better Health Better Life Diet Plan) developed by Dr. Steelman
are safe, effective and designed to help the dieter gain control of
their weight for the long haul - not the short term like so many fad
diets on the market today. Backed up by scientific research, the
products for the diet plan work to help the body control the amount of
blood sugars in the body so as to minimize spikes in the production of
insulin which converts sugars into fat. Diet Supplement
#2 is a starch blocker composed of
Phase 2®, which was the focus of
the various studies noted below.
How do starch blockers work?
Starch are glucose or sugar molecules that are combined together in
long molecular sequences that cannot be absorbed unless they are split
off through the digestive process in order for the starch molecules to
be absorbed. Starches which can't be digested are turned into a fiber
that then passes on through the digestive tract without being
absorbed. Because grains, beans, potatoes, nuts, squash, core and
seeds are mainly carbohydrates and composed mainly of starch, the
calories from these kinds of starches can be significantly reduced when
a starch blocker inhibits the breakdown of the glucose molecules.
Of even more significance, a successful starch blocker can lessen the
amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas when it reacts to the eating
of a large number of carbohydrates. Insulin is what primarily converts
starches and sugars (glucose) and dietary fat into the fat that gets
stored by the body. It also hampers the body from releasing any of the
fat that is already stored in the body and using it for energy. The
more of the sugars that are absorbed, the more the body releases
insulin which just loves to turn it into fat.
By significantly reducing the absorption of glucose from ingested
starch, a starch blocker can thus reduce insulin and subsequent fat
formation. It is important to remember that starch blockers have no
effect on simple sugar absorption from white sugar, honey, maple syrup,
high-fructose corn sweetener, etc.
A recent study1 by Dr. R.
Ballerini of 60 men and women participants who were at least 11 - 33
pounds overweight found that using a starch blocker developed by
Pharmachem Laboratories called
Phase 2® enabled
participants to lose an average of 6.45 pounds in a 30-day period.
Similar results were
obtained by Dr. Udani's study for eight weeks of 50 patients who were
classified as obese. The starch blocker users lost more than twice the
amount of weight during that time period as the folks who were on the
placebo. Dr. Udani noted: “Apparently, the starch blocker substance,
when used daily with ingestion of up to 200 grams of carbohydrate,
contributed to persistent and steady weight loss….”2
Another study by Dr. J.
Vinson was conducted to test as to whether the starch blocker would
inhibit the absorption of starch-glucose. The results of one study was
that it reduced it by 66 percent3,4,5,6, in another it was
reduced by 57 percent.3,4,5,6
All of which goes back to
the earlier statement, that - yes, you can safely and effectively lose
weight with the help of such products as developed by Dr. Steelman for
the Active 8 Better Health Better Life Diet Plan. And the diet is put
together in such a way as to give the serious dieter a greater chance
of success.*
References::
1.
Ballerini, R. “ Summary of clinical study evaluating effectiveness of
Phaseolamin™.” 2002. www.starchstopper.com/study_phaselomin.html.
2. Rosenblatt and Stauth, op. cit. 43-44.
3. Vinson, J. “Investigation of the efficacy of Phase 2®
(Phaseolamin 2250), a purified bean extract from Pharmachem
Laboratories.” www.Starchstoppers.com/study_efficacy.html.
4. Vinson, J. et al. “In vivo effectiveness of a starch absorption
blocker in a double-blind placebo-controlled study with normal
subjects.” 2001. www.starchstoppers.com/study6.html.
5. Vinson, J. and Shuta, D. “In vivo effectiveness of a starch
absorption blocker in a double-blind placebo-controlled study with
normal college-age subjects.” 2001. www.starchstoppers.com/study3.html.
6. Vinson, J. and Al Kharrat, H. “ In vivo effectiveness of a starch
absorption blocker in a double-blind placebo-controlled study with
normal subjects.” www.starchstoppers.com/study_vivoeffect.html.
7. James South, M.A.,
http://www.vrp.com/articles
*Active 8 Products does not claim to
diagnose or treat any disease and you should consult with your doctor
if unsure as to whether you should start any diet program whether with
or without the use of The Active 8 Better Health Better Life Diet Plan
supplements. These research studies indicate that it is possible that
you could experience the same benefits of the Active 8 supplements
designed for the diet plan. The Active 8 Better Health Better Life Diet
Plan supplements are composed of the highest quality available on the
market today and are pharmaceutical-grade. They are 100% guaranteed
& fully refundable if you are not satisfied for any reason.
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