Chitosan
Several years ago, scientists in Helsinki organized a clinical study to measure the cholesterol reducing properties of chitosan. At the conclusion of the study, standard body measurements were taken, including weight measurements. A dramatic revelation occurred at this point, which revealed the weight loss attributes of chitosan. When participants took several grams of chitosan with each meal over this period, they lost an average of 8% of their total body fat over a five week period -- or over 15 pounds per person!
The study's results also showed that bad cholesterol levels declined by an incredible 32%. Beneficial HDL cholesterol, which clears the arteries of atherosclerotic plaque, increased by 7.5%. Triglyceride levels dropped by 18% over the course of the study as well. The researchers reported that participants "informed us that chitosan was the best and most hygienic way to take a weight reducing substance".
Chitosan is a naturally occurring fat inhibitor that has the potential to revolutionize the process of losing weight and by so doing, reduce the incidence of some of the most devastating diseases we face today. Chitosan attracts fat and converts it to a form the human body does not absorb. Consequently, by binding to fat, chitosan renders it completely indigestible, thereby negating it's caloric value. Chitosan-bound fat leaves the intestinal tract having never entered the bloodstream in the first place.
Chitosan is a natural product derived from chitin, a polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of shellfish like shrimp or crabs. While it has been in existence for millennia, the ability to extract, and make use of its remarkable benefits is a much more recent phenomenon. Technically speaking, chitosan is chemically similar to cellulose, which is a plant fiber. Like plant fibers, chitosan possesses many of the same properties as fiber, however unlike plant fiber, it has the ability to significantly bind fat, acting like a "fat sponge" in the digestive tract.
Chitosan is not a new product; it has been used for almost 30 years in virtually every municipal water purification plant. When chitosan is spread over the surface of water, it literally absorbs greases, oils, heavy metals and other potentially toxic substances. Like a "fat magnet," it attracts these big-hazardous substances from drinking water to such an extent that a scum forms in the water, which can be easily removed. Water purification plants throughout the nation use Chitosan for this purpose. What this indicated to scientists was that chitosan can selectively absorb fats even in a water medium.
The process of synthesizing chitosan involves taking the shells of shrimp or crabs, grinding them to a fine powder, and then deacetylating this powder. (This refers to taking off specific chemical groups so that the remaining compound is more active in its ability to soak up fats.)
Like some plant fibers, chitosan is not digestible, therefore it has no caloric value. No matter how much chitosan you ingest, its calorie count remains at zero. This is a very important property for any weight loss product.
Recently, a brand new process for extracting and processing chitosan was discovered that created something called "Super Liquid Chitosan," with health and weight-loss promoting properties that go far beyond traditional chitosan products.
q Absorbs twice as much fat as regular chitosan: 12-16 times its weight, as opposed to 6-8 times.
q No need to take 20-30 minutes before a meal because it's instantly available in the stomach to absorb fat
q Far less chance of any intestinal distress than regular chitosan
And for now, there is only one place in the world to get super liquid chitosan: Healing the Globe’s ReShape America: Block formula.
q Block can bind 12 to 16 times its weight in fat
q In studies, Block decreased blood cholesterol levels by 66.2 percent.
q Block promotes healing of ulcers and lesions
q Block has exhibited the ability to kill candida in clinical tests
q Block is a powerful antacid.
q Block inhibits the formulation of plaque and tooth decay: .
q Block helps control blood pressure
q Block has the ability to lower uric acid levels.
q Block shows a strong inhibitory activity on tumor cells.
While all the above properties of the Block formula are valuable, it is its extraordinary ability to block or bind fats that promises to be its most valuable asset. ReShape America's Block accomplishes this very formidable task by converting fat into a form that the body does not absorb. It becomes an inert substance which is readily expelled from the body. Chitosan affects fat in the stomach before it has a chance to become metabolized. Super liquid chitosan is instantly available in the stomach to "capture" fat, thereby preventing its absorption and subsequent storage. It renders the fat useless to the body. Technically, it creates a "grease ball" out of excess fat which is too large to be metabolized. Both the chitosan and the unmetabolized fat are excreted in the stool. Simply stated:
q Block binds excess fat molecules and fatty acids.
q Block binds dietary cholesterol
q Block reduces the absorption of all of the above
q Block can function as a non-digestible dietary fiber
q Block correlates with improved cardiovascular health
Any of us who occasionally eats KFC, a Big Mac, pizza, a Whopper or a slice of cheesecake every once in a while can profoundly benefit from the fat absorbing action of the ReShape America Block formula. As a fat binder, Block can significantly reduce the amount of fat that enters our blood stream. Block binds to excess fats in the stomach and lower intestine. The foods mentioned above are full of excess fat grams.
If you take Block with a fatty meal, a good portion of these dietary fats will be rendered useless.
In addition, Block decreases the liver's work load, which lightens the stress put on other body organs by the presence of excess fat. In other words, Block eases the metabolic processes that kick in after we eat excess fat. As far as our organs know, those fat grams never entered your body in the first place.
q ReShape America's Burn formula works hand in hand with Block to optimize your weight loss experience by accelerating your metabolism to literally burn fat out of your body.
q LiverClear Tea: It's almost impossible to achieve long term weight-loss without cleaning out your liver. Your liver is responsible for regulating protein metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and fat metabolism. The liver is responsible for converting carbohydrates into trigylcerides and storing them as fat in your body. If you want to lose weight long-term, your liver must function at optimum levels. LiverClear Tea can substantially improve liver function in your body.
q Colon Activator: The average American stores 8-20 lbs of old fecal matter in their colon. One of the simplest ways to lose 8-20 lbs of excess weight is to clean out the colon.
q As well as binding fats, chitosan binds fat-soluble vitamins, making them unavailable to the body. These include vitamins A, D, E, K, and the essential fatty acids. It is highly recommended that if you use a chitosan product, that you supplement your diet with a high quality multivitamin, such as Multiplex II. Also, it is recommended that you make the daily use of ground flax seed a regular part of your diet to replace essential fatty acids.
CHITOSAN IS A SAFE FOOD INGREDIENT THAT IS BIODEGRADABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY BIOCOMPATIBLE. However:
q Pregnant or nursing women should not use chitosan without the consent of an attending physician. This is because chitosan can reduce the overall caloric content of a person's daily food intake, thus resulting in reduced nutrients for the fetus.
q Medications or vitamins which are fat soluble must not be taken in conjunction with a meal during which chitosan is being taken. This is because fat soluble medication or vitamins can mix with fats and lipids in the stomach, which are in turn absorbed by the chitosan (thus the medication and/or vitamins never enter the bloodstream as originally intended).
q Constipation may initially occur in some cases, because of the impaction in the intestine with pre-existing fecal matter, a temporary condition, easily prevented through the use of Colon Activator+ .
q And finally, you should not take chitosan if you have any type of allergies related to shell fish
The ReShape America Block and Burn System represents the most powerful weight loss program in the world today. It's your body; it's your life. Try it today. You have nothing to lose -- but the weight.