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"In addition, the super-fiber characteristics of chitosan foster a natural cleansing process that is vital to weight loss. Chitosan is also able to absorb six to ten times its weight in fat and oils. It then converts the fat molecules into a form that the human body does not absorb. Because chitosan causes less fat to enter the body, the body has to turn to previously stored body fat to burn for energy. The net result is weight loss. / TAKE 750 MG TO 1 GRAM (G) OF chitosan THREE TIMES A DAY WITH MEALS." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Chitosan Chitosan is a natural derivative of "chitin," which is found in the exoskeletons of crabs, shrimp, and other shellfish. chitosan attracts fat by actually binding negatively charged fatty acids to its positively charged fiber. chitosan forms a bond with fat, which cannot be absorbed by the body; instead, it is passed through to the colon and out of the body. In addition, as the bonded complex of fat and chitosan moves into the small intestine, it also binds with bile acids and cholesterol." - Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A., Healing Pets With Nature's Miracle Cures (Get the book.)

"Because chitosan causes less fat to enter the body, the body has to turn to previously stored body fat to burn for energy. The net result is weight loss. / TAKE 750 MG TO 1 GRAM (G) OF chitosan THREE TIMES A DAY WITH MEALS. KEEPING 1WM flat BELLY FOR LIFE Are you concerned about putting the three steps—diet, progesterone, and supplements—into an easy framework that you can use every day? This section shows you how to integrate these steps into your daily life and how to make hormone-healthy choices that support your weight-loss goals." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Chitosan Not Effective for Weight Loss Marketers say that chitosan, which is made from shellfish, has fat-burning properties. However, in order to lose 1 kilogram (approximately 2.2 pounds) of body fat, you would have to take almost 10 capsules of chitosan a day for 25 months. Judith S. Stern, ScD, professor of nutrition, University of California, Davis. Diet Drug Works Best With Healthy Eating And Exercise Thomas Wadden, MD, director, Weight and Eating Disorders Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Other products, including psyllium, guar gum, chitosan, chromium, and conjugated linoleic acid have shown no effect on weight loss, although they have no major potential toxicities. Diet and Behavioral Solutions As I mentioned, Italy doesn't seem to have any obese people, and now I am going to tell you why. It isn't genetics. It isn't exercise (they don't even run for the train). It's this: They don't eat in fast-food restaurants. Why not? Because they correctly believe that their mothers can cook something for them that's just as good." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"A double-blind study in Poland found that people taking 1,500 mg of chitosan three times per day during a weight-loss program lost significantly more weight than did people taking a placebo with the same program.123 Other studies using smaller amounts of chitosan have reported no effects on weight loss.124'125'126 Chromium (page 493) The mineral chromium plays an essential role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and in the action of insulin. Chromium, usually in a form called chromium picolinate, has been studied for its potential role in altering body composition." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"TAKE 750 MG TO 1 GRAM (G) OF chitosan THREE TIMES A DAY WITH MEALS. KEEPING 1WM flat BELLY FOR LIFE Are you concerned about putting the three steps—diet, progesterone, and supplements—into an easy framework that you can use every day? This section shows you how to integrate these steps into your daily life and how to make hormone-healthy choices that support your weight-loss goals. A fear of rebound weight gain is common in people who follow this three-step plan and finally take off those extra pounds around their middle." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Chitosan attracts fat by actually binding negatively charged fatty acids to its positively charged fiber. chitosan forms a bond with fat, which cannot be absorbed by the body; instead, it is passed through to the colon and out of the body. In addition, as the bonded complex of fat and chitosan moves into the small intestine, it also binds with bile acids and cholesterol. The importance if chitosan is that it lowers blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and cholesterol.18 Cordyceps Cordyceps is one of my favorite and most versatile herbs." - Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A., Healing Pets With Nature's Miracle Cures (Get the book.)

"Like plant fiber, chitosan is not digested by the body. As chitosan passes through the digestive tract it can absorb four to six times its weight in fat, thereby flushing it out of the body before it can be metabolized and stored as excess pounds. The problem is that chitosan can also hamper the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. In my opinion, this supplement should not be used for more than two weeks at a time." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"Other studies using smaller amounts of chitosan have reported no effects on weight loss.124'125'126 Chromium (page 493) The mineral chromium plays an essential role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and in the action of insulin. Chromium, usually in a form called chromium picolinate, has been studied for its potential role in altering body composition. Chromium has primarily been studied in body builders, with conflicting results." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "People with intestinal malabsorption (page 304) syndromes should not use chitosan. What is it? Chlorophyll is the substance responsible for the green color in plants that accomplishes photosynthesis. Chlorophyll has been used traditionally to improve bad breath, as well as to reduce the odors of urine, feces, and infected wounds. Chlorophyll has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant (page 467), and wound-healing (page 319) properties.1,2 Historically, chlorophyll was used for gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation (page 137), and to stimulate blood cell formation in anemia (page 25)." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Therapeutic uses of supplements Preliminary research suggests that chitosan can bind to fat in the digestive system and stop it from being absorbed. chitosan is used to lower cholesterol levels and some evidence suggests that chitosan may be helpful in weight loss. Shark cartilage is a food supplement made from the powdered cartilage of sharks. It is rich in calcium and phosphorus. It also contains amino acids and compounds that seem to inhibit cellular angiogenesis, the ability to generate new blood vessels." - Nicola Reavley, The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs (Get the book.)

"Like plant fiber, chitosan is not digested by the body. As chitosan passes through the digestive tract it can absorb four to six times its weight in fat, thereby flushing it out of the body before it can be metabolized and stored as excess pounds. The problem is that chitosan can also hamper the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. In my opinion, this supplement should not be used for more than two weeks at a time." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"Be leery of marketing claims that fiber supplements containing chitosan (a form of chitin, which is a component of the shells of shellfish) promote weight loss, says Dr. Brett. "I've never seen any evidence that it works for weight loss," she says. Even if chitosan did remove fat from the body as its proponents claim, it would also bind with and remove fat-soluble vitamins that your body needs, she says. Animal studies have shown that chitosan can absorb LDL cholesterol (the bad type) and reduce lipid concentrations, but further studies are needed to confirm any cholesterol-lowering action." - Gale Maleskey, Nature's Medicines : From Asthma to Weight Gain, from Colds to High Cholesterol -- The Most Powerful All-Natural Cures (Get the book.)

"In studies in humans, chitosan did not reduce the absorption of dietary fat.278,279 Royal jelly (page 582) has prevented the cholesterol-elevating effect of nicotine280 and has lowered serum cholesterol in animal studies.281 Preliminary human trials have also found that royal jelly may lower cholesterol levels.282, 283 An analysis of cholesterol-lowering trials shows that 50 to 100 mg per day is the typical amount used in such research." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Even if chitosan did remove fat from the body as its proponents claim, it would also bind with and remove fat-soluble vitamins that your body needs, she says. Animal studies have shown that chitosan can absorb LDL cholesterol (the bad type) and reduce lipid concentrations, but further studies are needed to confirm any cholesterol-lowering action. As for a weight-loss effect, some animals in the studies actually gained weight when they were fed chitosan, while others lost. ?2919 ?" - Gale Maleskey, Nature's Medicines : From Asthma to Weight Gain, from Colds to High Cholesterol -- The Most Powerful All-Natural Cures (Get the book.)

"At one time, chitosan was touted as an alternative to bile-acid sequestrants, an older generation of drugs for treating high cholesterol. One laboratory study did find that the two treatments had similar effects.4 The advantage of chitosan was that it was less likely than medication to damage the lining of the large intestine. However, a recent study found that chitosan is ineffective as a weight-loss treatment.5 Although it modestly lowered levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, it was no better than placebo in reducing weight." - Jonathan Goodman ND, The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids (Get the book.) "CHITOSAN: THE "SHELL" GAME A dietary supplement called chitosan contains a type of fiber derived from crab shells. It's become increasingly popular as a weight-loss aid because it appears to block the absorption of fats by the intestine. As with other kinds of fiber, chitosan reduces die rate at which the intestine absorbs cholesterol. It has been shown to be more effective than cellulose or guar gum, two other fiber sources that are also used to block the absorption of fats." - Jonathan Goodman ND, The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids (Get the book.) "The advantage of chitosan was that it was less likely than medication to damage the lining of the large intestine. However, a recent study found that chitosan is ineffective as a weight-loss treatment.5 Although it modestly lowered levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, it was no better than placebo in reducing weight. Given the results of this study, chitosan seems to be a questionable choice if you're trying to lose weight—especially because it also reduces levels of fat-soluble nutrients, and it probably has a similar effect on EFAs." - Jonathan Goodman ND, The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids (Get the book.)

"The amount of fat absorbed is minuscule and clinical data shows that chitosan does not promote weight loss.6 Conclusion: chitosan doesn't work. Ephedra alkaloids (ma huang): Though this natural stimulant has a small effect on reducing appetite, the FDA has issued a warning regarding serious and potentially lethal side effects associated with the use of products containing ephedra, including arrhythmias, heart attacks, strokes, psychosis, abnormal liver function, seizures, rapid heart rate, anxiety, and stomach pain.7 Ephedra is so dangerous that it has been linked with fatalities ?" - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"When taken orally, chitosan acts like a "fat sponge." As it passes through the digestive tract it can absorb four to six times its weight in fat, thereby flushing it out of the body before it can be metabolized and stored as excess pounds. In other words, you can have your cake and eat it too—as long as you use chitosan! Alas, chitosan is not a cure for chronic overeating. It should only be used occasionally—perhaps as a tool to "jump-start" a diet, and not for more than two weeks at a time." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"Therapeutic uses of supplements Preliminary research suggests that chitosan can bind to fat in the digestive system and stop it from being absorbed. chitosan is used to lower cholesterol levels and some evidence suggests that chitosan may be helpful in weight loss. Shark cartilage is a food supplement made from the powdered cartilage of sharks. It is rich in calcium and phosphorus. It also contains amino acids and compounds that seem to inhibit cellular angiogenesis, the ability to generate new blood vessels." - Nicola Reavley, The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs (Get the book.)

"A small study showed that 5 grams of chitosan taken by men with a highly salted meal resulted in no elevation in blood pressure, while the same meal without chitosan significantly elevated systolic blood pressure.53 The amino acid arginine (p. 268) is needed by the body to make nitric oxide, a substance that allows blood vessels to dilate, thus leading to reduced blood pressure. As a result, intravenous administration of arginine has reduced blood pressure in humans in some reports." - Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC, The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine (Get the book.)

"Chitosan is not absorbed by the body, has no Calories, binds intestinal fats and quickly transports them out ofthe system in a polymer gel (each gram rid 4-5 times more fat than controls in rodent studies), inhibits absorption of dietary fat five times better than plant fibers, lessens fatty acid absorption 42-62%, normalizes blood fats and buffers blood sugar, binds to bile acids, lowers LDL-cholesterol, raises HDL-cholesterol 10%, reduces hunger, improves bowel movement, reduced body weight 8% in 4 weeks, does not have toxic effects in the body like weight-loss drugs." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Chitosan is used to lower cholesterol levels and some evidence suggests that chitosan may be helpful in weight loss. Shark cartilage is a food supplement made from the powdered cartilage of sharks. It is rich in calcium and phosphorus. It also contains amino acids and compounds that seem to inhibit cellular angiogenesis, the ability to generate new blood vessels. Shark cartilage also contains chondroitin sulfate, which has antiinflammatory properties." - Nicola Reavley, The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs (Get the book.)

"The fiber-like supplement chitosan (p. 280) may lower blood cholesterol.58 A preliminary trial reported that 3 to 6 grams per day of chitosan taken for 2 weeks resulted in a 6% drop in cholesterol and a 10% increase in protective HDL cholesterol.59 Royal jelly (p. 329) has prevented the cholesterol-elevating effect of nicotine60 and has lowered serum cholesterol in animal studies.61 Preliminary human trials have also found that royal jelly can lower cholesterol levels.62,63 An analysis of cholesterol-lowering studies shows that 50 to 100 mg per day is the typical amount used in such research." - Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC, The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine (Get the book.) "A small study showed that 5 grams of chitosan taken by men with a highly salted meal resulted in no elevation in blood pressure, while the same meal without chitosan significantly elevated systolic blood pressure.53 The amino acid arginine (p. 268) is needed by the body to make nitric oxide, a substance that allows blood vessels to dilate, thus leading to reduced blood pressure. As a result, intravenous administration of arginine has reduced blood pressure in humans in some reports." - Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC, The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine (Get the book.)

"Judith S. Stern, ScD, professor of nutrition, University of California, Davis. Diet Drug Works Best With Healthy Eating And Exercise Thomas Wadden, MD, director, Weight and Eating Disorders Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia. Susan Yanovski, MD, director, Obesity and Eating Disorders Program, US National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases. The New England Journal of Medicine. Annals of Behavioral Medicine." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"BUTOXY chitosan • The derivative of chitosan (see) and acetoacetic acid. Used as a film-former and thickening ingredient. See Chitin. BUTOXYDIGLYCOL • An ether alcohol. See Diethylene Glycol. BUTOXYETHANOL • Butyl Cellosolve®. A solvent for nitrocellulose (see), resins, grease, oil, and albumen. It is used as a solvent in hair and nail products. Severe eye irritation occurs in undiluted forms in rabbits. Moderate and no corneal injury were observed at concentrations of 15 percent and 5 percent in liquids." - Ruth Winter, M.S., A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients (Get the book.)

"General Advice If you are taking chitosan, or any other fiber supplement, be sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Chitosan works best when combined with a sensible diet and exercise regimen. Chlorella Facts Chlorella (Chlorella pyrrnoidosa) is an edible, single-celled plant that lives in fresh water. Characterized as a "green food," a group of food products derived from other microalgae, chlorella is packed with important phytochemicals that have unique disease-fighting properties, as well as amino acids, vitamins, and minerals." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

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