Phaseolamine
is an extract of a bean called Phaseolus vulgaris. Phaseolamine
inhibits alpha-amylase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas
and released into the small intestine. When taken in sufficient
amounts, phaseolamine can block the digestion of a significant
quantity of ingested starch. The benefit is not only a
reduction in the calories absorbed, but also a reduction
in the amount of sugar absorbed inasmuch as all starches
are ultimately absorbed as glucose. Carbotame aids dieters
and other individuals who desire to reduce their absorption
of carbohydrates and to shift the diet's effective energy
ratio away from sugars and toward other energy sources,
such as protein.
The
Hidden Dangers of Modern Carbohydrates
All
normal sources of energy (excluding alcohol) enter the body
in one of three forms. Energy providing foods consist of
carbohydrates, proteins or fats. The roles of these foods
can be briefly described as follows:
Proteins
are used primarily to build and maintain lean tissues,
and only secondarily as energy sources. As a contributor
of calories to the diet, proteins have remained fairly
stable over the last century.
Fats
are used in cell membranes to produce hormones and intercellular
messengers and for a variety of other purposes as well
as to maintain energy stores. Many diets and diet authorities
continue to call for a reduction in fats as a portion
of the diet, yet while fat consumption as a percentage
of dietary calories in the United States has fallen steadily
for forty years, the rate of obesity has continued to
climb at a quickening pace.
Digestible
carbohydrates are used by the body mostly as short and
medium term energy sources and for the replenishment of
glycogen in the muscles and the liver. If consumed in
great excess, carbohydrates can also be converted to fats
and stored. However, carbohydrates seldom cause weight
gain directly by being converted to fat and stored. Instead,
through their actions upon the storage hormone insulin,
they reduce the body's ability to access stored fats for
energy and they can lead to undesirable fluctuations in
energy -- the "blood sugar blues."
Carbohydrates
come in three forms. The non-digestible sorts are called
fibers. Digestible carbohydrates are either complex -- a
category made up primarily of starches -- or simple, which
is to say, sugars. Most individuals now realize that the
excessive consumption of sugars is bad for health; nevertheless,
an elevated consumption of sugars is very hard to avoid
in modern, processed diets. Complex carbohydrates, including
starches, are universally converted to glucose -- sugar--
before being absorbed. Starch is found primarily in grains
(breads, pastas, cereals, rice) and also in potatoes, corn
and a number of other foods. Not only do these starches
ultimately end up as glucose, in the highly refined forms
we normally consume, they do so very quickly. In conjunction
with the sugars already found in the modern diet, this presents
a definite problem for carbohydrate metabolism. CarboTame
used appropriately can inhibit digestion and delay the absorption
of up to several hundred calories derived from starches.
Carbo Tame may aid in maintaining a reduced
carbohydrate diet.
Green
Tea -- Unexpected Benefits Against Carbohydrates
Among
the many health benefits of green tea is one which is totally
unexpected -- green tea alters carbohydrate metabolism.
As does phaseolamine, green tea inhibits alpha-amylase,
the enzyme which releases glucose from starch. In addition,
green tea components inhibit sucrase, a cleavage enzyme
which reduces the sugar sucrose to glucose. Animal trials
have confirmed that green tea reduces the release of glucose
from starch and reduces the insulin response to carbohydrate
ingestion. Research most strongly supports the notion that
the inhibition of amylase and sucrase alters the rate at
which dietary carbohydrates are absorbed by slowing their
release after meals and thus their uptake. The end result
is smaller peaks in blood glucose levels, reductions in
peaks of insulin release and stabilized energy levels. More
generally, improvements in these areas result in a better
metabolic balance which favors fat burning over fat storage
and reduced food cravings. In line with these expected metabolic
enhancements, clinical trials have found an increased 24
hour energy expenditure with three doses per day of caffeine
(50 mg) and 90 mg epigallocatechins from green tea. This
level of intake of caffeine plus epigallocatechins leads
to a "significant increase" (÷4%) in energy
expenditure. Supplementing with 150 mg caffeine alone does
not lead to a significant increase in energy expenditure.
In European trials, the individuals taking green tea used
more fat calories than those taking the placebo.
Green Tea, the Antioxidant
Green
tea polyphenols, which include many varieties of catechins,
may inhibit the formation of nitrosamines during digestion
and have other antioxidant benefits. Catechins are compounds
which are chemically related to the pigments which give
fruits and vegetables many of their bright colors. These
pigments
often are powerful antioxidants. Catechins, which are colorless,
are soluble in water and thus are easily assimilated by
the body. They are considered to be among the best of the
antioxidants found in the plant kingdom for regular ingestion.
In many experimental models, catechins provide more antioxidant
protection than do the antioxidant vitamins C and E. There
is considerable evidence that catechins which are linked
to gallic acid (that is, EGCG, EGC and ECG) are even more
potent antioxidants. Green tea catechins are powerful antioxidants
which also may increase the activity of endogenous antioxidant
enzyme systems, such as the glutathione detoxification system
(a key antioxidant system.)
A
More Bioactive Chromium
Chromium
is an essential micronutrient mineral involved in the metabolism
of carbohydrates, lipids and branched-chain amino acids.
Chromium also is found in the cell nuclei tightly bound
to DNA, ANA and nuclear proteins. Chromium from yeast (Saccharornyces
cerevisiac) is found in the special organic complex known
as Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTE). It is included in Carbo
Tame as an additional aid to carbohydrate metabolism.
Usage and Safety
Take
1 to 2 capsules with starchy meals or as directed by your
qualified health consultant. Do not use if you are pregnant,
hypoglycemic or diabetic.
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