Xenadrine Carbo-Curb from Cytodyne:

Helps Reduce Simple & Complex Carbohydrate Absorption!

Xenadrine CarboCurb is a naturally safe and stimulant-free dietary supplement that helps reduce carbohydrate absorption in the foods you eat, and may also help reduce the amount of glucose derived from carbs and protein. In an effort to reduce body fat, many individuals have tried following a low-carbohydrate diet. The problem is that its extremely difficult to maintain a low-carbohydrate diet for a long time. That's where Xenadrine CarboCurb comes in. This product is a blend of four natural ingredients: Northern white kidney bean extract (KBE), green tea leaf extract, green coffee bean extract and chromium. These ingredients not only help reduce the amount of potential carbohydrates absorbed by your body, but also help limit the amount of carbs that turn into glucose, and help burn body fat.

Here's How it Works...

In animal research (which was presented at a scientific conference and published as an abstract) Northern white kidney bean extract (KBE) was shown to have the unique property of inhibiting or blocking the action of the enzyme alpha mylase.1 This is the enzyme that would normally break down starch into smaller carbohydrates that can be absorbed. The concept is that if you absorb less carbohydrates, you'll lose weight. In fact, the weight loss properties of KGE were demonstrated in a 12-week randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study.2

A supplement providing 200 mg of KBE resulted in significant difference in weight reduction over the placebo group (7.7 pounds versus 2.64 pounds). Body composition measurements showed that at least 85% of the weight reduction in the KBE group was fat loss. Xenadrine also includes green tea extract, which has been demonstrated in a randomized, placebo-controlled study to increase weight loss and burn calories.3 Other research 4 on green tea has shown similar results. With regard to the green coffee bean extract in Xenadrine CarboCurb, it's the chlorogenic acid, not caffeine, that give it amazing benefits.

Specifically, human research has shown that chlorogenic acid in coffee has the ability to reduce the amount of carbohydrates absorbed.5 Furthermore, animal research using isolated chlorogenic acid demonstrated that this compound has the ability to reduce the amount of glucose that can be created from metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.6 and 7 The potential benefit is that when the body is unable to derive energy from these sources, it may draw upon stored sources of energy (such as body fat) to help meet energy needs; although no research has yet been done to demonstrate that green coffee extract will have this effect in humans. Chromium carnosinate (CarnoChrom) is a water-soluble, bioavailable, and biologically safe dipeptide-nutrient compound. Carnosine, the natural dipeptide part of the compound is abundant in human muscles and plays an important role as an antioxidant and buffer, and mineral carrier. Chromium, of course, is a mineral whose role in glucose regulation is well documented.

Foot Notes:
1Tappenden KA, et al. FASEB J 2001; 15(4):A301.
2Thom E. J Int Med Res 2000; 28:229-33 .
3Dulloo A, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 1999; 70:1040-5.
4Chantre P, et al. Phytomedicine 2002; 9:3-8.
5Johnston KL, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2003; 78(4):728-733.
6Arion WJ, et al. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 1997; 339(2):315-322.
7Hemmerle H, et al. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 1997; 40(2):137-145.