Tuesday, October 9, 2007
What is in Zylene - Ingredients
Chromium:
is an essential trace mineral that aids in glucose metabolism, regulation of insulin levels, and maintenance of healthy blood levels of cholesterol and other lipids. Chromium forms part of a compound in the body known as glucose tolerance factor (GTF), which is involved in regulating the actions of insulin in maintaining blood sugar levels and, possibly, in helping to control appetite. Increases insulin sensitivity*
* Reduces body fat*
* Reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels*
* Increases lean body and muscle mass*
Resveratrol:
is a naturally occurring phytoalexin produced by some higher plants in response to injury or fungal infection. Phytoalexins are chemical substances produced by plants as a defense against disease. It occurs in the vines, roots, seeds, and stalks, but its highest concentration is in grape skins and red wines. Resveratrol interferes with all three stages of cancer formation: initiation, promotion and progression. It is believed that Resveratrol is the reason that proves the French paradox, stating that despite the French having diets high in saturated fats, they suffer relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease. It is extracted from the shrub, Polygonum Cuspidatum.
* Reduces the risks of cancer*
* Reduces the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)*
* Increases energy levels*
* Provides some cardiovascular protection*
* Lowers blood sugar levels*
* Antioxidant effects*
Bioperine:
is an extract obtained from the black pepper fruit that is cultivated in the damp, nutrient-rich soil regions of southern India . The delicate pepper berries are harvested just prior to ripening and then sun dried to assure optimum maturity and quality. The extract of piperine, called Bioperine in the patented form, has been clinically tested in the United States. Bioperine significantly enhances the bioavailability of various supplement nutrients through increased absorption. Piper Longum is the flowering vine that produces the black pepper fruit.
* Increases adsorption of other supplements*
* May aid in digestion
Cissus Quadrangularis
is a medicinal and culinary plant native to India and Africa. Phytochemical analyses reveal a high content of ascorbic acid, carotene, phytosterol substances and calcium. Cissus Quadrangularis is used by common folk in India to hasten the fracture healing process. In Cameroon, the whole plant is used in oral re-hydration, while in Africa and Asia the leaf, stem, and root extracts are utilized in the management of various ailments.
* Reduces triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol)*
* Reduces body fat*
* Lowers blood sugar levels*
* Increases lean muscle mass*
* Antioxidant effects*
* Improves cardiovascular risk factors*
Caralluma Fimbriata
is a succulent plant, in the cactus family, that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant in India for centuries. Like hoodia gordonii, caralluma finbriata has been used to suppress appetite, and as a portable food for hunting. It is also sometimes considered a “famine food,” used during periods of famine to suppress appetite. For centuries, people in rural areas of India have eaten Caralluma Fimbriata, which grows wild over various parts of the country.
* Appetite suppressant*
* Decreases BMI and body fat*
* Decreases waist and hip circumference*
* Promotes weight loss*
Hoodia Gordonii
is a cactus-like plant that grows primarily in the semi-deserts of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. The chemical constituents in Hoodia, P57, work within the satiety center by releasing a chemical compound similar to glucose, but are up to 100,000 times more powerful. The hypothalamus receives this signal as an indication that enough food has been consumed and this in turn stunts the appetite.
* Appetite Suppressant*
* Promotes weight loss*
* May enhance mental performance
Garcinia Cambogia
is a natural form of Hydroxcitric acid (HCA) which can inhibit an enzyme in cells, citrate lyase, which is needed for the conversion of carbohydrates into fat. In the cell, carbohydrates are broken down into citrate compounds, which are then converted (by citrate lyase) into another compound; acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA)- the metabolic building block for fat synthesis. Garcinia can inhibit fat production and suppress appetite.
* Promotes weight loss*
* Suppresses appetite*
* Inhibits the conversion of carbohydrates into fat*
* May reduce blood lipids
* Increases energy levels
Gymnema Sylvestre
is a herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India and parts of Asia. It is used as a natural treatment for diabetes for nearly two millennia. The herb’s active ingredient, gymnemic acid, is extracted from leaves and roots, and helps to lower and balance blood sugar levels.
* Promotes weight loss*
* Suppresses appetite*
* Reduces “bad cholesterol”*
* Increases metabolism*
* Reduces blood sugar levels*
* May help build lean muscle mass
Eleutherococcus Senticosus:
is termed an adaptogen. An adaptogen is defined as a therapeutic and restorative tonic generally considered producing a “balancing” effect on the body. In general, an adaptogen can be thought of as a substance that helps the body to deal with stress. Its action in the body is due to its stimulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to secrete adrenal corticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH has the ability to bind directly to brain cells and can affect a variety of behaviors in the body. These behaviors might include motivation, vitality, performance and arousal.
* Mood Enhancing*
* Promotes weight loss*
* Improves psychophysical performance*
* Hypoglycemic (reduces blood sugar)*
* Fights cancer and tumors*
Coix Seed:
is the seed of the herb Coix Lacryma-jobi produced mainly in Fujian, Hebei and Liaoning provinces. The whole plant is harvested in autumn when the fruit is ripe. The fruit is picked, husked and dried in sunlight. It is used as both a healing herb in traditional Chinese medicine, along with a food.
* Antioxidant effects*
* Anti-carcinogenic*
* Boosts immune system*
* Promotes weight loss*
* Reduces cancer pain*
* Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and fever-reducing properties
Poria Cocos:
is a medicinal mushroom, widely used and highly respected in Asia. It’s almost unknown here in Western medicine. In the wild, Poria Cocos grows much like the gourmet delicacy, the European Truffle mushroom, only it grows around the roots of certain pine trees instead of oaks. In the traditional Chinese medicine, it is said to soothe the heart, strengthen vital energy, and assuage agitation. One of the reasons Poria Cocos is so highly valued is because, as with other mushrooms, the active compounds are extremely easy to digest and assimilate.
* Enhances, protects, and restores liver function*
* Modulates the immune system*
* Balances blood sugar*
* Boosts fat metabolism*
Cassia Seed:
is a herb that is said to be a warming tonic, similar in action to cinnamon. The Cassia tree is an ornamental evergreen that is indigenous to Burma and South China, with other species native to Sri Lanka, Java, Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia. Cassia grows both wild and cultivated in hot, wet climates in a minimum of fifty-nine degrees Fahrenheit, and thrives in moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. It’s one of the oldest spices known to mankind.
* Boosts the immune system*
* Anti-carcinogenic*
* Protects and detoxifies the liver*
* Aids in digestion*
* Anti-inflammatory*
* Increases energy levels
Lotus Leaf:
is better known as the water lily. It’s considered sacred in Asian religions for its ability to stay dry and clean. When water drops on the leaf, it beads up and rolls off the waxy surface, washing away dirt as it goes. Scientists have worked to mimic its water-repellent, self-cleansing properties, developing a simple, inexpensive ways to create similar synthetic coatings. The surface of the lotus leaf is not perfectly smooth, but rather porous much like that of a sponge. The air trapped in the crevices prevents water from adhering to the solid.
* Antioxidant effect*
* Reduces stress-induced behavioral depression*
* Lowers the risk of cancer*
* Helps the body synthesize collagen (fights wrinkles)*
Water Plantain:
Though its name suggests a similarity, it is in fact widely different to the Plantago species, and belongs to another natural order, Alismaceae. It’s a water-plant, widely distributed in Europe, Northern Asia, North America, and it’s abundant in many parts of England, though not naturalized in Scotland. It grows freely around the margins of lakes or streams and in watery ditches, in company with the forget-me-not, brooklime, and other well-known waterside plants.
* Has diuretic effects*
* Rids the body of excess water*
* Lowers blood pressure*
* Helps protect the bladder and urinary tract*
* Has antibacterial properties to treat infection
Cumquat:
was originally assumed to be a citrus but was later revealed to have a somewhat simpler structure than citrus and was allotted its own genus, Fortunella. Cumquats have a good measure of Vitamin C, plus potassium, and beta-carotene. And because the fruit is usually eaten whole, there is an extra nutritional boost from the peel and seeds.
* Increases energy levels
* Antioxidant effects*
* Helps absorb iron*
* Lowers “bad” cholesterol*
* Good remedy for a sore throat or a nagging cough*
* Helps treat indigestion, high blood pressure, and respiratory congestion*
Mulberry Leaf:
is a herb that is bitter and sweet in flavor, cold in nature and acts on the lung and liver channels. It yields in most parts of China, collected during the frost season, dried in sunlight, and used unprepared or stir-baked. Mulberry leaves are thin, glossy, and light green in color. The shape of the leaf can be quite variable even on the same tree, and are a popular food source to the silkworm.
* Fights arterial plaque*
* Improves eyesight*
* Helps combat diabetes*
* Helps control blood sugar*
* Protects blood-cell membranes*
Methionine:
is a sulfur containing essential amino acid and belongs to a group of compounds called lipotropics. It is important in the process of methylation where methyl is added to compounds as well as being a precursor to the amino acids cystine and cysteine. Improper conversion of methionine can lead to atherosclerosis. Methionine can occur at other positions in the protein, but during the creation of amino acid chains, methionine is always created first.
* Prevents liver damage*
* Anti-inflammatory effects*
* Promotes healthy skin, hair, and nails*
* Helps remove heavy metals from the body*
* Helps detoxify metabolic wastes and toxins*
Green Tea:
contains catechins, which are known to possess potent antioxidant activity. They may provide beneficial health effects by protecting the body from the damaging effects of oxidative damage from free radicals. The powerful antioxidant activity is about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E. A number of chronic disease states have been associated with free radical induced oxidative damage, including cancer, heart disease, and suppressed immune function and accelerated aging.
* Reduces cholesterol & triglycerides*
* Anti-inflammatory*
* Enhances immune function*
* Enhances weight loss
* Antioxidant effects*
* Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease*
Pyruvate:
is a “salt” form of pyruvic acid- a 3-carbon molecule derived from the breakdown of glucose. In the body, glucose (6 carbons) is split into two pyruvic acid molecules in the end stages of cellular glycolysis. When enough oxygen is present, pyruvic acid can be converted into acetyl CoA in the mitochondrion of the cell to produce energy. Because glucose (the chief sugar used by cells for energy) is broken down body into pyruvic acid, an increased level of pyruvic acid in the body can enhance a cell’s ability to generate energy.
* Enhances weight loss and reduces weight gain*
* Decreases appetite*
* Elevated energy levels*
* May increase endurance levels and muscle glycogen*
* Improves heart function*
* Antioxidant effects*
Banaba Leaf:
is a deciduous evergreen that is native to East Asia, India, and Australia and has become established in the warmest parts of the United States and other areas of the world. Called the Crape Myrtle in the United States, its flowers are followed by a capsule-like fruit that produces seeds. These seeds provide food for many butterfly larvae, and the leaves are used as food and in herbal medicines.
* Helps control blood sugar levels*
* Alleviates diabetes symptoms*
* May reduce cholesterol levels and moderate liver lipid levels
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Avoiding Trans Fat May Save Your Life
As consumers we had no idea how much trans fatty acids (trans-fat) were in the food we eat. Until now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after much red tape, is requiring that trans-fats be on all packaged food labels. You will see the new addition right below the saturated fat listing. At least now, Americans in the packaged food they buy can see how much is in there. Trans-fat are worse on the heart than saturated fat and should be avoided in any diet program.
Trans-fat are, in my opinion, the most deadly of the unnatural forms of fat. The FDA estimates that 500 deaths from heart disease will be prevented in the next 3 years, thanks to this new information to consumers. Harvard researchers have estimated that 100,000 lives a year could be saved if people cut trans-fats out of their diets completely.
So what is a trans-fat? Trans-fats are artificially created by a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation is adding hydrogen atoms to liquid vegetable oil. This process allows a longer shelf life and stabilizes the flavor. It is also cheaper than other fats, like butter or lard, so many food manufacturers prefer to use it. About 40% of the food on grocery store shelves contain trans-fat. Health officials in New York City estimate that 30% of the restaurants use trans-fats or fry food in them.
Once in the blood stream, trans-fats raise bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, LDL) and lower good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, HDL). Trans-fat may raise cholesterol twice as much as saturated fat, which makes it one of the major contributors to heart disease deaths crippling Americans. There are more than 1.4 million Americans dying from heart disease each year. In a Harvard Nurses' Health Study, those who eat more trans-fat were 53% more likely to develop heart disease than those in the study eating low amounts of trans-fat. The high risk group was consuming 6.7 grams a day. You can find the same number of trans-fat in fast food French fries fried in partially hydrogenated oil. Higher incidence of diabetes and gallstone disease may be linked to trans-fat as well.
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) estimates that there is no safe amount of trans-fat to eat. No one is sure exactly how much trans-fat Americans are eating. One tablespoon of margarine has 3 grams, one doughnut has 5 grams. The best thing you can do is cut trans-fat out of your diet completely. Your heart will thank you. Frito-Lay chips and Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers have already taken out trans-fat from their food. Most companies still have not taken trans-fat out of their products. There are two grocery store chains that carry no products with trans-fat, Whole Foods and Wild Oats. If you want to rid your diet of trans-fat, you are going to have to read food labels carefully. Besides the grams of trans-fat in the product, you need to check the serving size as well. Some products have small serving sizes to keep their grams total down.
If you want to keep trans-fat out your diet, there are things you can do. Cooking your own food is one of the best ways. You then know what style you are cooking with. Good oils to use are olive, grape seed, rice bran, canola, corn, and safflower oil. Staying away from restaurants that use trans-fat would also be advisable. Look for foods that contain essential fats that our bodies want, like the avocado.
With a little extra effort you can take trans-fat out of your diet. Taking trans-fat out of your diet may be the single best thing you can do to lower your risk of heart disease. There is no known health value of trans-fat, so your body won't be missing anything if you completely get rid of them in your diet.
Everything Pills has the best prices on diet pills and all health and wellness supplements.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Avoiding Trans Fat May Save Your Life
As consumers we had no idea how much trans fatty acids (trans-fat) were in the food we eat. Until now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after much red tape, is requiring that trans-fats be on all packaged food labels. You will see the new addition right below the saturated fat listing. At least now, Americans in the packaged food they buy can see how much is in there. Trans-fat are worse on the heart than saturated fat and should be avoided in any diet program.
Trans-fat are, in my opinion, the most deadly of the unnatural forms of fat. The FDA estimates that 500 deaths from heart disease will be prevented in the next 3 years, thanks to this new information to consumers. Harvard researchers have estimated that 100,000 lives a year could be saved if people cut trans-fats out of their diets completely.
So what is a trans-fat? Trans-fats are artificially created by a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation is adding hydrogen atoms to liquid vegetable oil. This process allows a longer shelf life and stabilizes the flavor. It is also cheaper than other fats, like butter or lard, so many food manufacturers prefer to use it. About 40% of the food on grocery store shelves contain trans-fat. Health officials in New York City estimate that 30% of the restaurants use trans-fats or fry food in them.
Once in the blood stream, trans-fats raise bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, LDL) and lower good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, HDL). Trans-fat may raise cholesterol twice as much as saturated fat, which makes it one of the major contributors to heart disease deaths crippling Americans. There are more than 1.4 million Americans dying from heart disease each year. In a Harvard Nurses' Health Study, those who eat more trans-fat were 53% more likely to develop heart disease than those in the study eating low amounts of trans-fat. The high risk group was consuming 6.7 grams a day. You can find the same number of trans-fat in fast food French fries fried in partially hydrogenated oil. Higher incidence of diabetes and gallstone disease may be linked to trans-fat as well.
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) estimates that there is no safe amount of trans-fat to eat. No one is sure exactly how much trans-fat Americans are eating. One tablespoon of margarine has 3 grams, one doughnut has 5 grams. The best thing you can do is cut trans-fat out of your diet completely. Your heart will thank you. Frito-Lay chips and Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers have already taken out trans-fat from their food. Most companies still have not taken trans-fat out of their products. There are two grocery store chains that carry no products with trans-fat, Whole Foods and Wild Oats. If you want to rid your diet of trans-fat, you are going to have to read food labels carefully. Besides the grams of trans-fat in the product, you need to check the serving size as well. Some products have small serving sizes to keep their grams total down.
If you want to keep trans-fat out your diet, there are things you can do. Cooking your own food is one of the best ways. You then know what style you are cooking with. Good oils to use are olive, grape seed, rice bran, canola, corn, and safflower oil. Staying away from restaurants that use trans-fat would also be advisable. Look for foods that contain essential fats that our bodies want, like the avocado.
With a little extra effort you can take trans-fat out of your diet. Taking trans-fat out of your diet may be the single best thing you can do to lower your risk of heart disease. There is no known health value of trans-fat, so your body won't be missing anything if you completely get rid of them in your diet.
Everything Pills has the best prices on diet pills and all health and wellness supplements.