The fucoxanthin the brown pigment is found in large quantities in the brown algae Undaria pinnatifida, or wakame, used in salads and Japanese miso soup. Researchers at the University of Hokkaido, Japan, just to demonstrate that fucoxanthin burns fat very effectively. Working with mice, Japanese scientists have successfully demonstrated that by stimulating the production of a protein, UCP1, able to oxidize fats and to promote their degradation, fucoxanthin could help weight loss of 5 to 10%. They also demonstrated that it stimulates the production by the liver of mice with DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a fatty acid of omega-3 known to reduce levels of “bad” cholesterol LDL1 2.
Two double-blind studies, controlled against placebo were tested on 150 overweight women the effect of concentrated fucoxanthin combined with a diet providing 1 800 kcal. The subjects were followed for 16 weeks. In the first trial, the group supplemented with fucoxanthin lost an average of 7 kg, as against only 1.5 kilograms in the placebo group. In the second study, the metabolic rate of subjects taking the fucoxanthin was significantly higher than placebo.

The glucomannan induces a feeling of satiety

The glucomannan, a soluble dietary fiber with a particularly high viscosity, is extracted from the Konjac root. Taken before meals with water, glucomannan binds to water in the stomach and small intestine to form a gelatinous mass, viscosity slowing the absorption of sugars and inhibits the reabsorption of cholesterol excreted by intestinal the liver. It also induces a feeling of satiety and reduces the amount of calories absorbed.
A clinical trial in double blind placebo controlled cons showed that obese subjects who took one gram of glucomannan before each meal for eight weeks had lost 2.5 kilograms. During this test, subjects did not change their eating habits and physical exercise. The total cholesterol and LDL were also reduced respectively by 21.7 and 15.0 mg / dl in the group supplemented with glucomannan. No secondary reaction was rapportée3. Several other studies have confirmed that the glucomannan modestly reduced weight, compared to a placebo or a single system. The total cholesterol and LDL, together with postprandial insulin and glucose levels were reduced significantly when taken before repas4.

Chromium potentiates the effect of insulin and reduces cravings for carbohydrates

Chromium is an essential mineral that improves glucose tolerance and insulin resistance while lowering levels of blood sugar. It could also have a beneficial role on the lipid profile: it reduces levels of LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides, while elevating those of HDL cholesterol.