Low Carb Eating Made Simple

December 28, 2007

Reduce Carbs Or Use Carb Blockers – Which Helps You Lose Weight Fast?

Filed under: Carb Blockers — Shannon Macri @ 8:20 am
dieting_64.jpgThe exciting news it that carb blockers and reducing carbs are both winners in the weight loss battle. Of course, reducing or, better yet, completely eliminating carbohydrates from your diet is the quickest way to lose weight. But let’s be honest, who can avoid all that starchy food forever? If it was an easy thing to do, the overweight population would not be nearly as high. Finally, there is a way for us to eat carbs and keep our figures at the same time.There is now a solution that allows us to consume foods that are high in complex carbohydrates and prevent fat from storing in our bodies in the most unflattering places. Since our bodies convert complex carbs to sugar, and then proceeds to store it as fat, not eating it in the first place would be the ideal thing to do. However, if you are like most people, you like to eat starchy foods like potatoes, pasta, rice, and corn ~ in other words, you are normal.

Fortunately, scientists have finally discovered, and thoroughly tested a method to allow us to eat the foods we love and not gain weight. Carbohydrate blockers can stop the normal conversion of starchy foods to sugar before it can pass through our digestive system and store as fat on our hips, thighs, buttocks and stomach. Derived from white kidney beans, the resulting starch neutralizers (carb blockers), are a completely natural product. They work by neutralizing the Alpha amylase enzyme that digests starch from foods like potatoes, pasta, rice, and even some vegetables like corn.

By neutralizing this digestive enzyme, the starch from our food does not get digested. Instead, it remains intact and does not convert to sugar. It simply passes through the body undigested and acts as a fiber ~ which is a very good thing. We get more fiber going through our intestines while avoiding the conversion to sugar and the resulting fat storage ~ a definite win-win situation.

Over the past several years, there have been many positive studies to determine the effectiveness of carb blockers and their ability to help lose weight. One study, performed at the Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, over an eight week time period reported that participants:

* Saw an average weight loss of 200% more than those taking a placebo.

* Lost an average of 1.5 inches around their waists, which was 43 % more than those taking the placebo.

* Reported 13% more energy even though it is not a stimulant.

* Dramatically experienced an average 26 point drop in triglycerides, a form of bad cholesterol

* Did not have any negative side effects.

When researching any diet product, remember that there are a lot of inferior weight loss products available. To insure your chances of purchasing a quality product that will actually work for you, look for the following:

* 100% natural with no known side effects

* Has no known interactions with other herbal supplements or drugs

* Contains no ephedra, ma huang, ephedrine

* Is manufactured in a fully cGMP-compliant, certified manufacturing facility

* The ingredients are non-GMO (genetically modified)

* Money-back guarantee

Insist on quality and do not be fooled by the low priced knock-offs. A little money saved quickly becomes wasted money if it does not work.

Does The Dietrine Carb Blocker Work For Weight Loss?

Filed under: Carb Blockers — Shannon Macri @ 8:18 am
chickstirfry_th.jpgObesity is becoming a huge problem throughout the developed world, especially in the Unites States and the cost of treating health complications related to being overweight is in the millions of dollars per year. If you are looking to lose weight then you know full well how many different methods, diets, and pills are available. Before deciding on any one method you will want to make sure that it is safe, doesn’t require you to starve yourself, controls your hunger, and actually works. It is the purpose of this article to discuss the Dietrine Carb Blocker for weight loss and see if it can live up to it’s claims.Before deciding on any diet or weigh loss pill, it is critical that you make sure it is safe as there are weight loss products that can harm people. The Dietrine Carb Blocker makes claims that it is 100% natural and safe and doesn’t have any negative side effects when taken alone or with other herbal supplements. The Dietrine Carb Blocker states that it was tested through LD50 studies for acute and chronic toxicity and was passed with no problems found. The product also claims to contain no stimulants such as ephadra or ephedrine than can cause anxiety and jitters. Of course the company only claims complete safety if the product is taken as directed.

If you have tried to lose weight through dieting, then you have probably found that some diets may work but you feel like you are starving yourself. The unfortunate truth is that with some diets, this is actually the case where you lose weight because you are basically barely eating. Not only does this make you feel bad but is unhealthy and dangerous because if you are starving yourself to lose weight, you are not getting the essential vitamins and minerals necessary to keep you healthy. The Dietrine Carb Blocker claims that it avoids this problem by blocking excess carbs while you continue to follow a normal, well balanced diet. While this sounds good, some, but not all, people with weight problems have a tendency to over eat and no weight loss program can be completely effective if the person continues to over eat so it will be necessary to cut back on food consumption which can cause hunger cravings.

The Dietrine Carb Blocker claims that it acts as an advanced appetite suppressant that not only prevents cravings for food but also increases both metabolism and energy. There are many weight loss products on the market that do this both Dietrine Carb Blocker claims that it is more effective because it blocks the carbs that you do get when you snack or over indulge at a meal. There are many products that work as appetite suppressants, metabolism boosters, energy boosters, and carb blockers and they don’t necessarily work so why is the Dietrine Carb Blocker any more effective then the other products available.

There are many carb blocker products available both online and through your local health store but only a small number are proven to be effective so why should the Dietrine Carb Blocker be any different? The company claims that its product is effective because it utilizes Phase 2 and one study demonstrated that Phase 2 remains effective when a capsule is opened and sprinkled onto food. Phase 2 is a non-stimulant, all-natural nutritional ingredient derived from the white kidney bean through a proprietary process. In order to get the most from any carb blocker it must contain 100% phase 2 for it to work optimally and many cheaper products will utilize a generic white kidney bean extract with a small amount of phase 2.

While the Dietrine Carb Blocker makes some fantastic claims as most companies do, it can be difficult to substantiate such claims. Online reviews indicate that this product has worked for people who lost a moderate amount of weight and the Dietrine Carb Blocker does fulfill the requirements of being natural and safe, controls hunger, and doesn’t starve you. It may be a viable option for those looking to lose weight.

What Is A Carb Blocker Pill?

Filed under: Carb Blockers — Shannon Macri @ 8:16 am
4802_chickensataylc.jpgA carb blocker pill helps a person to lose weight by preventing carbohydrates that we consume from being stored as fat in our bodies. It is interesting to note there have been clinical studies conducted which claims that carb blocker pills do work but the studies were not conclusive. However in my opinion, carb blocker pill does work but the results will vary from person to person.The main ingredient to be found in carb blocker pills is phaselous vulgaris which is an extract taken from the white kidney bean and wheat germ. It is claimed that by taking carb blocker pills, you are helping to prevent a digestive enzyme known as alpha amylase from breaking carbohydrates down into glucose and in turn into fat. So instead of your body retaining the carbohydrates and turning them into stored fat, they are removed from the body before they actually have a chance to enter your bloodstream. It is also claimed that these pills can prevent as much as 30 to 45 grams of carbohydrates being absorbed into the body.

However when these pills first came to prominence back in the 1980’s, people who began using them found that they caused some quite bad side effects which included diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, excess gas and bloating. Plus on top of all of this, the pills were expensive to purchase when they were initially out on the market.

However in the last couple of years this particular kind of diet supplement has seen a revival and the bad symptoms have all but been eliminated. The prices has also dropped due to advanced biomedical manufacturing techniques. Today you could expect to pay between $20 to $25 for 120 capsules of carb blockers.

Recently, there have been studies carried out which show that both the extracts of the white kidney bean and wheat germ which is used in a carb blocker pill do actually slow down the absorption of carbohydrates in to the body. In fact, it has been proven that it can reduce the absorption of starch into your body by as much as 75%.

If you can’t take your hands off starchy foods such as cakes and pasta, then taking carb blocker pills can help you block away extra calories.

Can Phase 2 Carb Blocker Help You Lose Weight?

Filed under: Carb Blockers — Shannon Macri @ 8:15 am
8834_trymelc.jpgThe Phase 2 carb blocker is an entirely natural food extract which works on a person’s body by neutralizing the starch found in the foods containing carbohydrates that we eat each day. This product contains a substance that has been derived from the white kidney bean and can easily be taken on a regular basis as a nutritional supplement to a diet. It’s safe and does not have any side effects.There have been numerous tests carried out on this product which have shown it is not only safe and simple to use, but is also extremely powerful. In fact it has been found that just one gram of the Phase 2 carb blocker has the capability to neutralize 2,250 in vitro starch calories. So in more layman terms this is equivalent to you eating a loaf of bread or 1lb of pasta without gaining any of the carbohydrates that are contained within them. Due to its high degree of effectiveness, it has become very popular with many tv news and newspapers reporting on its weight loss abilites.

Normally when someone is using a traditional dieting method in order to lose weight they would also need to do some form of exercise in order to remove stored fat from the body. But if no exercise is carried out then unfortunately this fat will remain stored in the body and so weight is gained. By using the Phase 2 carb blocker a person is able to neutralize the digestive enzyme called alpha amylase before it can convert the start into glucose and then fat. What it does is it allows more of the carbohydrates that we consume in our foods to pass through the digestive system and so a person’s calorie intake is decreased. Studies carried out clinically show that the Phase 2 carb blocker can reduce the absorption of starch by between 66 to 75%.

However, in order for this particular supplement to work effectively it is recommended that a person using the Phase 2 carb blocker should take one gram or 2 tablets before they consume a meal containing starchy carbohydrates such as bread or pasta. Also talk to your doctor or health advisor as to whether using such a supplement will not be detrimental to your health.

A Natural Carb Blocker – White Kidney Bean

Filed under: Carb Blockers — Shannon Macri @ 8:14 am
hb-lcmeals-pom.jpgThe main ingredient of a natural carb blocker is Phaseolus Vulgaris which can be extracted from the white kidney bean. This particular extract has been shown to prevent the breakdown of dietary starches into glucose which can then be readily absorbed into the body and stored as fat. In this article I will explain a little more closely just how this natural carb blocker works.The white kidney bean is one of the most common legumes around and has been cultivated by humans since ancient times. In fact there is archaeological evidence that proves that bean cultivation has been occurring going back as 5500 BC in Peru. However, the white kidney bean actually originates from Central America as well as being found in both Mexico and Guatemala. It only arrived in Europe when it was brought back by the Spanish and Portuguese during the 14th and 15th centuries and they then took it to Africa where it is now cultivated. Today you will find that this particular bean is one of the most widely cultivated plants in the world and is able to flourish in many different kinds of climates.

But just what does the white kidney bean do in relation to blocking carbs?

Firstly the Phaseolamin that is extracted from the white kidney bean blocks a digestive enzyme known as alpha amylase before it has a chance to convert the starch found in carbohydrated food into glucose. By blocking the action of this enzyme this in turns prevent the breakdown of starch into dextrin which are then further broken down into glucose. The glucose found in the human body will serve a number of different purposes. It is either used to provide a person with energy as and when required, it can be stored in muscle tissue or the liver as glycogen, it may be shuttled to the liver and then converted into lipids. Once it has been converted into lipids it is then stored in the body as fat.

The Phaseolamin extract that comes from white kidney beans ensures that some of the starches we ingest in our food pass directly through the digestive system instead. However, what should be noted that if you decide to use the white kidney bean as a natural carb blocker, you would also need to have a dietary control system in place if you wish to retain your optimum health levels. Plus you may also find that your body reacts to the inhibition of the alpha amylase by allowing glucoamylase to be produced instead.

How Carb Blockers Can Help You Lose Weight

Filed under: Carb Blockers — Shannon Macri @ 8:12 am
steak_brocoli.jpgWhat is a carb blocker? Well simply put a carb blocker is a substance or drug that works to stop your body to from digesting carbohydrates and therefore helping you lose weight. There are many carb blocking drugs and treatments on the market sold by many companies. I was interested as to why carb blockers would be important to take and looked into it some more.Carb blockers are important to many people as there is a whole segment of people in society that are addicted to carbs. By addicted to carbs I mean that some people really crave breads and other complex carbs and these carbs are very easy to turn into fat.

Here we are at the crux of the issue. Why would you really want to block these carbs in the first place? Who cares if you eat a whole loaf of bread, if it fills you up it can’t really hurt can it?

Well the short answer is yes, complex carbs in large amounts just can not be burned by your body and will instead turn into fat. This fat is of course hard to burn off as the next day you are eating more carbs. The easy solution to the whole addicted to carbs problem may looks to be stopping eating these complex carbohydrates but really it is not that easy so people turn to a carb blocker to help to deal with these carbs.

So back to carb blockers, how exactly do they work? There are many chemical compounds that will block the carbs or else you can get a product that just contains natural ingredients. There is a substance in white kidney beans that works to prevent your body from breaking carbs into fat and glucose. By restricting alpha amylase, the agent that breaks down carbs, carbohydrate calories move through your system smoothly. This often results in a dramatically decreased caloric intake–even with carb-rich foods such as potatoes, pasta, cereal, rice, and bread.

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