Increase of 30% weight loss due to chitosan oligosaccharides
The chitosan from chitin, the second most common biopolymer on earth after cellulose.
Scientists have developed techniques for extracting chitosan, a fiber present in abundance in the exoskeletons of crustaceans.
The chitosan has the property not be absorbed by the body and retain, its strong positive charge, the fat that is removed with it.
In a Polish study conducted by Barbara Zahorska-Markiewicz, MD, Ph.D., covering 4,000 women, women take a daily 4500 mg of chitosan, is thinner than 30% higher compared to a group who consumed a placebo. The further weight loss was an average 35 pounds heavier (15.7 kg).
In another study, Finland, subjects who took the chitosan lost it more than 8% of their body weight over a period of one month (up to 2.2 kg the first week).
Finnish researchers found that daily intake of 3,000 mg of chitosan also allowed to fall 6% decrease of total cholesterol and 15% LDL (bad cholesterol).
The chitosan may be consumed in supplement form. It is perfectly safe and offers many other health benefits than weight loss.
Chitosan can also help restore the intestinal bacterial flora, thus countering the gastro-intestinal disorders. When incorporated into creams or ointments to the skin, it provides antiseptic and healing properties of these products.
Tips for weight loss with chitosan:
Studies on the use of chitosan for weight loss have identified a few rules it is important to follow.
1 Reduce salt intake. The attraction between the chitosan and the fat is very strong, but salt can significantly reduce the future impact. We must therefore minimize its salt intake when using this fiber to lose weight (check the sodium content of foods).
2 Do not increase its consumption of fat under the pretext that it consumes the chitosan and that it aims to dispose of the body without being absorbed. It would be necessary to increase the daily dosage of chitosan for weight loss desired.
3 Follow the dose and take the supplement regularly. Studies have shown that a daily intake of 3,000 to 4000 mg is required to obtain a satisfactory result. Studies have used much lower doses, about 250 mg per day, scored insignificant weight loss.
Recommended Dosage:
Take 1000 mg 30 minutes before each of the 3 main meals. Drink at least a full glass of water. Drink 8 glasses of water throughout the day.