• To assist with weight reduction
• To assist in improving energy levels
• To assist in balancing blood sugar levels and reducing cravings 

• The dried outer peel of the fruit of bitter orange is used as a tonic, to improve digestion, and as a laxative to prevent constipation.
• Helps to reduce cholesterol and assist in fat metabolism.

• Guarana is an evergreen vine indigenous to the Amazon. The seeds are used in herbal preparations.
• Traditionally Guaran? was used to decrease fatigue, reduce hunger, and speed digestion.
• Caffeine, theobromine and theophylline make up the active constituents in guaran? These alkaloids stimulate the central nervous system, increase the metabolic rate, temporarily alleviate fatigue, and have a mild diuretic effect.

• Traditional Chinese Medicine has recommended ginger for over 2,500 years for abdominal bloating, nausea, and diarrhea,
• Ginger is considered a tonic for the digestive tract, stimulating digestion and toning the intestinal muscles.
• Ginger stimulates the flow of bile from the gallbladder, thus assisting in fat digestion and metabolism.
• Ginger cleanses the colon and alleviates flatulence.
• Ginger increases the body's Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and stimulates the body's production of energy (thermogenesis), thus facilitating weight loss
• Ginger also supports cardiovascular health by preventing blood clotting, lowering cholesterol levels, and lowering triglyceride levels.

• Chromium, also known as Glucose Tolerance Factor is an essential trace mineral that helps the body maintain normal blood sugar levels and the proper metabolism of dietary carbohydrates. It is found in grains and cereals, although much of it is lost when these foods are refined.
• Chromium improves the body's metabolism of glucose by regulating the body's blood sugar levels - supplementation decreases blood sugar in those with high blood sugar levels, and raises blood sugar in people with low blood sugar levels.
• Chromium improves the uptake of glucose into the body's cells so that it can be metabolised to produce energy. Hypoglycemia can occur as a result of Chromium deficiency and supplemental Chromium alleviates the symptoms of hypoglycemia, and decreases insulin resistance.
• Chromium normalizes the body's production of insulin and increases the number of insulin receptors in the cells.
• Chromium also plays a role in increasing HDL ("good") cholesterol, while lowering total cholesterol levels. Chromium also assists in lowering elevated triglyceride levels.
• Chromium helps to prevent obesity by improving the body's utilization of glucose, and can stimulate weight loss .
• Chromium concentrates in the muscles and can increase lean body mass, stimulate muscle growth, and increase muscle strength. Chromium enhances the uptake of creatine (an energy booster protein) into the muscles.
• Sugar, strenuous exercise, the aging process, and excessive stress all increase the excretion of Chromium and deplete the body's reserves of Chromium.

• Iodine is a trace mineral needed to make thyroid hormones necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body.
• Iodine increases the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) by stimulating the production of thyroid hormones. Deficiency of Iodine causes low thyroid function. and reduces the conversion of body fat into energy.
• Iodine can assist weight loss where obesity is caused by low thyroid function.
• Iodine facilitates the body's absorption of carbohydrates.

• L-carnitine is an amino acid required to release energy from fat. It transports fatty acids into mitochondria, the energy powerhouses of cells and improves their metabolism .
• L-carnitine assists in reducing high blood pressure and heart function.
• L-carnitine assists in reducing the muscle soreness of exercise, and improves the stamina and performance of those who exercise.
• L-carnitine assists in improving mood.

Weight management products should be used in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise.

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