Article Source: Health And Fitness Journal

Zotrim is a unique ‘over-the-counter’ food supplement scientifically proven to be effective for

• Effective weight loss.
• Weight loss management over a long period.
• Eating less at meals and snacking less between meals.
• Increased metabolic rate.

In comparison to other weight loss approaches, Zotrim:

• Has evidence of efficacy lacking in other natural slimming supplements.
• Has similar efficacy to leading diet and weight loss programmes.
• Has similar or better efficacy than prescription drugs without having their undesirable side effects.

Zotrim has a dual mode of action:

• A ‘Satiety Boost’ that helps users to eat less through feeling fuller during a meal and for longer after a meal.

• An ‘Energy Boost’ that helps users to be more active and to burn more calories.

It therefore addresses both sides of the ‘calorie balance’; less calories in and more calories out must lead to weight loss!

Zotrim is a convenient, easy to swallow tablet but the active ingredients in Zotrim are also available in a new soft drink called ‘Slenderize’ which aids fullness and contains only 35 kcals per 500ml bottle. A serving of Slenderize can be taken in place of one dose of Zotrim.

Zotrim® Research Evidence

Weight Loss Data

Zotrim has been independently investigated in five studies.

In summary, the 223 subjects that took Zotrim lost an average of 0.7 kg (1.5 lb) per each 10-day period.

In the key study1 47 overweight subjects took either Zotrim tablet or a placebo (dummy tablet) for 45 days.

Those taking Zotrim lost an average of 5.1 kg (11.2 lbs) whereas those taking placebo lost just 0.3 kg (0.7 lb).

In a shorter, placebo-controlled study1 with 44 overweight subjects, those taking Zotrim lost an average of 0.8 kg (1.8 lb) versus 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) for placebo over 10 days.

In three further ‘open’ label studies average weight-loss was:

Ø 2.3 kg over 28 days in 48 subjects wishing to loss weight2
Ø 1.8 kg over 28 days in 56 overweight women3
Ø 2.3 kg over 42 days in 73 overweight healthcare professionals4

In the most recent study4 it was reported that over the relatively short period of 42 days that 22% of subjects achieved a clinically significant loss of weight, equal to >5% of original body weight!

Weight Loss Management Data

A key success factor of any weight–loss regime is whether the weight loss is maintained or whether the weight lost is rapidly regained (the “yo-yo” effect’).

Zotrim has been shown to give lasting weight loss results:

23 subjects who had lost weight with Zotrim were studied for a further 12 months and instructed to take Zotrim again if they gained more than 1 kg1.

The group had almost the same average weight (72.5 kg) at the end of the 12 months as at the start (73kg)!

This demonstrates the effectiveness of Zotrim in weight loss management!

Slimmer Waistline Data

A slimmer waistline is a key objective of most dieters, but it is also increasingly used as an important indicator of risk of diseases such as heart disease with advice that men should have a waist measurement of less that 37cm and women less than 32 cm.

Two of the ‘open’ label studies with Zotrim investigated ‘waistline loss’

• 4.3 cm average waistline loss was achieved in 56 overweight women in 28 days3.
• 3.6 cm average waistline loss and 3.7 cm average hip measurement loss was achieved in 73 healthcare professionals over 42 days4.

Zotrim therefore helps users get into ‘great shape’.

Eating Control Data

There is significant evidence that Zotrim helps you to both eat less during meals and to snack less between meals.
Our feeling of fullness (satiety) is controlled by links between the brain, nervous system and gastro-intestinal tract.

This includes ‘satiety’ signals that indicate when we have eaten enough and should stop eating. For example, a hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK) is released into the blood as food is digested, acts on receptors in the brain, which then slows the rate of stomach emptying.

The initial evidence for an effect of Zotrim was on slowing the rate of stomach emptying1. Using ultrasound studies with 7 subjects who drank 400 ml apple juice, the stomach emptied much more slowly (average 58 minutes) after taking one dose of Zotrim compared to then taking a placebo tablet (emptying in 38 minutes).

This indicated that Zotrim, by slowing the rate of stomach emptying, should make us feel fuller longer and stop snacking between meals.

This was supported by a study with 20 subjects, 10 of which took Zotrim and 10 of which took placebo for 20 days5. In the last week they were asked to record time to fullness during meals.

Perception of fullness occurred much sooner when taking Zotrim, for example, at lunch the average time to perceived fullness was decreased from 21.5 minutes to 12 minutes!

In the latest study with healthcare nurses, between meal snacking and attitude to fullness and hunger was monitored4. It was found that:

Ø Between-meal snacking decreases (by a half) from the start of the study compared to six weeks of Zotrim use:
• From 1.15 to 0.72 mid afternoon
• From 1.84 to 0.69 in evening

Ø When taking Zotrim less than 20% reported that they ‘did not feel full unless they had eaten a large portion’ compared with over 60% at the start of the study

Ø Between meal hunger ratings reduced from a high rating of ‘5’ at the start of the study to medium ‘3’ when taking Zotrim and increased again when Zotrim was stopped.

The unique patented Zotrim formulation

Zotrim contains a special combination of extracts from three South American plants that have a long history of use in foods for wellbeing and weight loss8. The formulation was developed and optimised through extensive research and testing by an international team of medical researchers.

The three plants used in Zotrim are:

Yerbe Maté (Ilex Paraguariensis); an evergreen tree, which grows widely in South America. Its leaves are used to make a refreshing stimulating tea particularly in Paraguay and Argentina.

Damiana (Turnera difusa); is a small shrub native to Mexico and found elsewhere in Central America. Its leaves have been used for several traditional food uses including as an aphrodisiac.

Guarana (Paullinia cupana); is a creeping shrub native to the Amazonian rain forests. Its seeds are used to produce a stimulating drink similar to caffeine drinks. There is increasing evidence that guarana improves mental and cognitive performance

The Zotrim formulation is covered by granted patents in many countries throughout Europe and in the USA9.

Zotrim and Weight Loss

Weight loss and management of a lower weight is achieved simply by eating less calories and/or by “burning off” more calories usually by more exercise.

Zotrim has a dual mode of action, which addresses both sides of the ‘eat-less calories’ and the ‘burn-off-more calories’ equation:

Eat less calories:

Zotrim helps you to:

Ø feel full sooner during a meal so that you tend to consume less at a meal
Ø feel satisfied after a meal so that you tend to snack less

Burn more calories:

Zotrim contains natural plant extracts from guarana and yerba maté, which are mild stimulants and invigorators having a caffeine-like effect.

As a result, Zotrim:

Ø can help us to be generally more active
Ø ‘burn off’ more calories than we would otherwise do

Zotrim can therefore assist weight-loss and weight management even without changes of food choice or activity levels!

However, you are recommended to eat healthily, watch calorie intake and to try to be more active. Even mild exercise such as walking an additional 15 – 20 minutes per day can play an important contribution.

Zotrim can thus be used with any chosen diet regime, weight management programme or exercise programme to increase the chance of success.

How does Zotrim compare to other weight loss products?

A) To other food supplements:

Of many food supplement weight loss products on the UK market, only Zotrim provides scientific evidence via placebo-controlled studies. In a recent review6 on the efficacy of active ingredients for over the counter, weight management products it was concluded: ‘the results showed little evidence for most weight loss claims, with the exception of a formulation containing Yerbe Mate, Guarana and Damiana’ (all contained in Zotrim).

B) To diet programmes:

The average rate of weight loss (kg per week) on Zotrim compares very favourably with that reported in a randomised trial from various weight loss programmes tested for eight weeks4:

Zotrim (45 day placebo control) 0.79
Zotrim (mean of all trials) 0.50
Slim Fast 0.46
Weight Watchers 0.59
Atkins diet 0.65

NB: Zotrim may be used with diet programmes to increase success.

C) To prescription drugs

A recent review7 reported the limited efficacy of prescription drugs for weight loss. Analysing trials of over one year duration, the average weight losses achieved over placebo were:

Xenical 2.9 kg
Sibutramine 4.2 kg
Rimonabant 4.7 kg

By comparison, Zotrim achieved a weight loss of 4.7 kg over placebo in 45 days! Additionally, most of the drug trials also included the need for calorie controlled diets whereas Zotrim does not!

References

1. Andersen, T and Fogh, J (2001). ‘Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients’, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 14, pp. 243-250.

2. Ruxton, C. H. S. (2004). Efficacy of Zotrim: a herbal weight loss preparation, Nutrition and Food Science, Vol. 34, pp. 25-28.

3. Ruxton, C. H. S., Hinton, F. and Evans, C. E. (2005), ‘Effects of an over-the-counter herbal weight management product (ZotrimTM) on weight and waist circumference in a samples of overweight women: a consumer study’, Nutrition and food Science, Vol. 35, pp. 303-314.

4. Ruxton, C. H. S., Kirkwood, L., McMillan, B., StJohn, D., and Evens, C. E. L., (2007), Effectiveness of a herbal supplement (ZotrimTM) for weight management’, British Food Journal, Vol. 109, pp. 416-428.

5. Andersen, T. S., (2002), ‘Early sensation of gastric fullness following a herbal preparation used for weight loss’, 3rd Health and Nutrition Conference, London.

6. Ruxton, C. H. S. and Gardner, E. J., (2005) ‘A review of the efficacy and safety of key ingredients of over-the-counter products for weight management’ British Food Journal, Vol. 107, pp. 111-124.

7. Rucher, D., Padwal, R., Li, S. K., Curioni, C., and Lau, D. C. W. (2007), ‘Long term pharmacotherapy for obesity and overweight: updated meta-analysis’, British Medical Journal, bmj. 39385.413113.25

8. Taylor, L. (1998) ‘Herbal secrets of the rainforest; the healing power of over 50 medicinal plants you should know about’. Prima Publishing, California.

9. US patent 5,945,107; European patent 1 037 644

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Hoodia extracts – The controversy

Search for the term ‘Hoodia Gordonii’ on the web and you will find endless websites telling you to try their unique Hoodia extract.

But here is where their first mistake comes in. Genuine 100% Hoodia Gordonii does not come in an extract form. No, not at all.

All an extract actually means is that part, and we mean any part of the Hoodia Gordonii plant has been used to make this supplement. And we don’t just mean random parts of the plant itself.

It is surprising how many inventive ways companies have come up with in order to make their 400mg look authentic.

Don’t believe us? Take a look at the following list, it is incredible.
Leaves, flowers, one of the 13 other Hoodia plants and even caffeine. They have done anything and everything to cut down on the costs, and earn themselves more money.

And the person, who ends up losing out in this scenario, is you and only you.

So what can you do to escape the hoodia extract controversy? Learn the basics of what to expect when you are looking to invest in a Hoodia Gordonii product.

Take for example the capsules ingredient list.

The only other ingredients you should ever find on the packaging of a Hoodia product is the core of the Hoodia Gordonii plant, gelatine, magnesium stearate and stearic acid.

Now before you jump the gun, and say that these 3 extra ingredients must make it not 100% pure, there is something you need to know. That is not strictly true.

You see the ingredients we have just mentioned above form part of the capsule that contains the powdered form of the Hoodia plant. They are okay.

But if you find any other extra ingredients on the label or spot a quote that says it is an extract of the plant, then stop. All this information is actually telling you is that the capsule only contains 60% of the genuine Hoodia core. The rest are just fillers that will offer nothing beneficial to your weight loss journey.

And according to research conducted by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals, over 80% of the Hoodia Gordonii capsules they tested, were found to be not 100% pure Hoodia Gordonii nor authentic.

And this figure is based on the number of products that were willingly sent to them to be tested. There are in fact hundreds of other Hoodia Gordonii products that have not been tested. That have not been proven to be the genuine article.

Saying this there are products out there that have got the backing, the clinical testing and the CITES certificate to prove that they are the real deal. UniqueHoodia being one of them.

Within one capsule users can find 460mg of pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii. No added fillers or ingredients, just the powdered form of the plants core.

And this is 60mg more than the average Hoodia product will offer too.

In one compact package, customers can experience the satisfaction of knowing that they are receiving:

100% pure, unaltered Hoodia. Not the extract form, but powdered capsules

A 2,000 calorie reduction every day

10,000 times the strength of appetite suppression, compared to glucose.

The truth behind the Hoodia extract controversy

Can genuine Hoodia Gordonii come in an extract form? The simple answer to this question is no, no they can’t.

And the reason for this is simple too.

You see, when companies wield the term ‘Hoodia extract’, all they are actually offering you is a sample of the product they are claiming to sell. In most cases just 60%.

The other 40% on the other hand can be anything from the leaves or flower of the Hoodia Gordonii plant. Parts from other Hoodia plants (there are in fact 13 types of Hoodia plant, but only Hoodia Gordonii can offer users appetite suppression) and even caffeine.

So whilst said companies may claim to sell you genuine 100% Hoodia Gordonii extract, you would be lucky to actually get 60% of the real plant. The core where the active ingredient P57 is found.

It is incredible what lengths companies will go to to cut corners in the production of this weight loss capsule.

So check the label carefully before you consider investing.

Apart from the core of the Hoodia Gordonii plant, the only other ingredient you should ever find on the packaging is gelatin for its capsule.

Now we can see that you’re confused. You’re thinking, didn’t we just tell you that there should only be one ingredient in the capsule? Well this is not strictly true. Take the ones we have listed above. They are actually the ingredients used to build up the capsule itself.

They are okay to be there, as they do not affect the authenticity of the Hoodia Gordonii plant or its purity levels. Their only job is to make sure the powdered form of the plants core is more accessible for you to use.

Find anything else on the ingredient list or spot a quote that includes the phrase ‘extract’, and put it straight back. Don’t even look at it. All this information is actually telling you is that the product is not authentic and contains only 60% of real Hoodia Gordonii.

But the news surrounding this controversy gets worse.

According to research performed by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals, they found that over 80% of Hoodia Gordonii capsules are not authentic.

Now this not to say, that there are not genuine Hoodia Gordonii capsules out there who have got the backing, the clinical testing and the CITES certificate to prove their worth. It is just a question of looking around and making sure you check the ingredients label before you invest.

One example of a genuine hoodia product is UniqueHoodia.

In one compact package, customers can experience the satisfaction of knowing that they are receiving:

100% pure, unaltered Hoodia. Not the extract form, but powdered capsules

A 2,000 calorie reduction every day

10,000 times the strength of appetite suppression, compared to glucose.

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As far as natural fat binders go Proactol™ leads in terms of clinical trials, medical backing and proven credible evidence.

Having undergone 4 successful pre-clinical and clinical studies, Proactol™ is medically proven to help consumers reduce their dietary fat consumption by 28%, contributing to a steady weight loss of 1-2lbs a week.

Compare these statistics to other weight loss products on the market – and their corresponding data – and Proactol™ is by far the more reputable product.

Proven to: bind up to 28% of your fat, suppress your appetite and cravings, reduce your blood cholesterol levels, cut your calories consumption by 450 calories a day and increase your energy levels, Proactol™ could easily be the helping hand you need.

The Science

Fat Binding

When introduced to dietary fats, the non-soluble fibres in Proactol™ bind with them to form a fluid gel. Once in this format your fat molecules become too large and too complex to be absorbed into the body.

As a result, these unabsorbed fats are forced to pass through your body and be excreted.

Appetite Suppression

Proactol™â€™s soluble fibres are highly viscous which enables them to bind with bile acids. As a result they form a viscous solution that slows down your digestive system and the absorption of glucose into your blood stream.

In this form, the stomach finds it harder to digest causing it to remain longer in your stomach. Due to this you are left feeling fuller for longer, suppressing both your appetite and your cravings.

Media Attention

Proactol™â€™s results alone are enough to encourage consumer confidence, but Proactol™ has gone one step further in their acquirement of accreditations and media publications.

And most recently in leading health magazine Scottish Primary Care. Here their health specialist focused on Proactol™â€™s campaign to combat heart disease and obesity.

With such a diversity of medical officials backing Proactol™ s claims and clinical trials, finding a weight loss supplement that match these statistics is hard to find.

Especially one that can offer consumers 100% reassurance that they will experience no negative side effects, but continued long-lasting results.

Proactol™ is ahead of the curve.

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