Slim & Trim is a food
supplement specially made to help anyone lose weight. It contains Glucomanan
– Hoodia Gordonii, two of the newest and most proven potent weight loss
ingredients in the world!
Glucomannan or "Konjac mannan" derives from the roots or corm of a konjac plant. Konjac plant is also called as "Snake plant " due to its snake skin bark appearance. Konjac's roots grow form the top of the tuber with a thick stem, single leaf and a flower.It is a water
soluble polysaccharide that is considered a dietary fiber.
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| Konjac Plant |
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| Roots or Corm |
- Has high absorbing capacity up to 200 times its weight in water.
- It creates a viscous gel inside the stomach.
- It delays gastric emptying time reduces absorption of dietary sugar.
- It can be used as food additives such as emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer, firm former and gel agent.
- Clinical studies have shown the potential health benefits of glucomannan in constipation, obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, cholesterol and other lipids.
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| Konjac Flower |
Nutritional Value
Roots enrich with calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and selenium. Its also contains essential amino acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)
HEALTH BENEFITS OF GLUCOMANNAN
- Promotes weight loss by inducing feeling of stomach fullness because of its very high water absorbent and expansion ability.
- Aids in treating obesity.
- Reduce fats and carbohydrates absorption due to its ability to form gel inside the stomach.
- Lower total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides level.
- Lower blood sugar level and increases insulin level.
- Acts as a prebiotic inside the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and enhances the growth of Lactobacillus bifidus.
- Relieves constipation due to its "bulk-forming laxative" effect.
Hoodia Gordonii It is a succulent plant, a water-retaining plant with fleshy and thorny stem that resembles a cactus. It grows up 50 cm tall with a single flower in its midstem . It is a
leafless spiny succulent plant with medicinal uses. It gros naturally in South
Africa and Namibia.
Facts About Hoodia Gordinii
- First discover by Col. Robert Jacob Gordon in Orange River, South Africa in 1779
- In the old centuries, the San Bushmen used it as an Appetite Suppressant during their hunting trips in Kalahari desert of South Africa.
- ·Long been used for treating indigestion and small infections by the people of Southern Africa.
- In 1996, South African Counsil of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) isolated the ingredients in hoodia which is now known as P 57, which is responsible for its appetite-suppressant effect.
- In 2004, it was introduce to U.S. market as a herbal supplement for weight loss
- Inhibits gastric production in the stomach by 40% to 60%
HEALTH BENEFITS OF HOODIA GORDINII
- Promotes weight loss due to its hunger and appetite suppressing properties.
- Reduces weight and burnt stored fat.
How safe is Hoodia Gordonii?
Hoodia Gordonii is 100% natural. Both the San people (have been using the plant for thousands of years) and scientists confirmed that there are no side effect associated with Hoodia Gordinii. In fact, in South Africa, Hoodia is identified as a food, not as a drug.
Hoodia Gordonii is 100% natural. Both the San people (have been using the plant for thousands of years) and scientists confirmed that there are no side effect associated with Hoodia Gordinii. In fact, in South Africa, Hoodia is identified as a food, not as a drug.
BENEFITS OF USING SLIM &
TRIM
- Suppresses appetite
- Relieves symptoms of constipation
- Aids in increasing metabolism
- Helps maintain healthy blood sugar level
- Improves will power, discipline and choice of food
- On Constipation: Relieves constipation by decreasing fecal transit time. It can be well tolerated and no relevant side effects
- On Obesity: Clinical evidence suggests glucomannan may be beneficial in weight loss. It is a soluble fiber that absorbs water to form a viscous gel-like mass which promotes feelings of satiety while travelling through the gastrointestinal tract
- On Type 2 Diabetes: Glucomannan is useful as a therapeutic adjunct for Type 2 Diabetest by improving lipid profile and alleviate the fasting blood glucose levels of Type 2 Diabetics
- On Cholesterol and Other Lipids: Glucomannan demonstrated stastistically significant improvement in the total cholesterol of patients. When used in conjunction with chitosa, glucomannan decreases serum cholesterol possibly by increasing steroid excretion via the feces
Recommended Dose:
1-2 capsules, 40mins to 1 hr before each meal with 2 glass of water