LipoTrin Reviewed

Apple Cider Vinegar is made out of pure apple juice through firstly an alcoholic fermentation process, then secondly through acetobacter agents, turning the alcohol into acetic acid, making it a vinegar. Traditionally, Apple Cider Vinegar has been used to treat gout, arthritis, various skin conditions, allergies, even high cholesterol. When diluted, it helps lower high fever, particularly in infants. Apple Cider Vinegar is currently very popular in the body building and weight control circles as a weight loss agent. While no scientific studies to that matter have been conducted, the overall content of Apple Cider Vinegar, rich with health promoting compounds such as vitamins and minerals, particularly iron, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus, but also in some high quality products pectin and malic acid, make it a valuable nutritional supplement.

Caffeine is the most widely available legal psychoactive stimulant drug. Also known as theine, methyltheobromine and trimethylxanthine, this xanthine alkaloid is not only found in coffee beans, but also in guaranine that is derived from guarana, mateine derived from mate, theine which is found in various teas and the kola nut, which is the base flavor of various Cola soft drinks. It stimulates the central nervous system, where it restores alertness and wards off drowsiness. Caffeine is also know to display certain diuretic properties, is an ergogenic, an atagonist of the adenosine receptors, and a cAMP levels increasing factor. It seems that caffeine helps prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease and in the long run lowers the possibility of developing a heart disease.

ChitosanAnyone who wants quick fat loss that too in a natural way must have heard of Chitosan. A simple fat inhibitor, Chitosan has made it possible for all those people, who enjoy a good fatty meal once in a while, to stay fit and in perfect shape. Chitosan has garnered raving reviews owing to its miraculous ability to inhibit fat in a safe manner. It is derived from a polysaccharide Chitin that is found in exoskeletons of crustaceans like shrimp, crabs, etc. While we lack adequate studies to determine how exactly chitosan works, it is believed that chitosan has the ability to soak up about six to ten times its weight in fat and oils being a special kind of fiber. It binds with fat molecules converting them into a form that cannot be absorbed and metabolized by the body so as to expel them through the stool. -There is just one Problem, just like the popular prescription drug Alli, it can only absorb a few grams of fat at most, so don't start emptying the cookie jar.

Choline, sometimes called Choline Bitartrate, is an essential nutrient involved in many bodily actions such as the structure and function of cells and metabolic functions.

Chromium Picolinate increases the optimum levels of insulin while aiding in weight loss.

Ginger Root- Zingiber officinale is the actual plant that grows an underground stem, commonly called ginger root and is a very popular spice, which also has medicinal properties. Main components of the ginger root are a mixture of volatile oils, zingerone, shogaols and gingerols, which have been found to display analgesic, antipyretic, antibacterial and sedative properties. Ginger also contains a fragrant essential oil, essentially consisting of sesquiterpenoids. As a spice, it is an important part of the Indian and Chinese cuisine, in the Western World it is known as the main ingredient in cookies, such as the gingerbread man, but also in the popular beverage ginger ale. Traditionally used as a treatment for nausea, diarrhea, motion sickness, general stomach settler, but also as a cold remedy, just recently properties for treatment of osteoarthritis and diabetes have been discovered.

Green Tea Extract is very popular with the health conscious community, mainly because of the broad antioxidant features, which are provided by the green tea catechins. It is a very popular nutritional supplement, much more popular than regular green tea, because several green tea extract products have no caffeine. Caffeine is actually contained in larger quantities in green tea than in coffee. Besides the already mentioned catechins, further polyphenols are included in the Asian tea favorite. Green tea furthermore contains carotenoids, ascorbic acid – more commonly known as Vitamin C, Minerals and tocopherols. While there are many proven qualities of green tea extracts, some lesser researched effects have been observed, like reduction of LDL cholesterol, increasing the levels of norepinephrine, weight loss and additional antioxidant qualities.

Guarana has in recent times received widespread popularity because of an energy drink. It is actually a climbing plant in the family related to maple and is native to the Amazon region, predominantly in Brazil. It is a flowering plant with big leaves, but the fruit is the most prominent component, not bigger than a coffee bean. Guarana fruit has about the double content of caffeine when compared to the coffee bean. Besides the cognitive and fatigue reducing effects of caffeine, guarana displays also other interesting properties, such as the assistance in a weight loss program; namely, guarana affects the perception of the satiation, making the person feel full sooner. Further antioxidant and antibacterial effects have been noted as well. In combination with linoleic acid, guarana has shown fat cell reduction effects in mice.

Milk Thistle is an antioxidant more powerful than vitamins. It prevents formation of free radicals which damage the cells. Since milk thistle limits the amount of toxins processed by the liver, its workloads gets reduced and it enables the liver to function efficiently. Milk thistle increases the glutathione level and helps the body detoxify the body from chemicals and alcohol present in the body. Milk thistle extracts are used in case of emergency’s and injected in ER’s in cases were poisonous mushrooms have caused threat to life. Using milk thistle minimizes the damage caused on the liver due to consumption of poisons, excess alcohol drugs and chemicals. It also helps the liver fight and prevent cirrhosis and hepatitis and the formation of gallstones among people prone to such problems.

Phaseolus Vulgaris, also known as White Kidney Bean Extract. Phaseolus vulgaris is believed to change the digestive process that converts starch to sugar, lowering the calories and carbohydrates absorbed from high carbohydrate foods (Technically, but the amount is very small).

Siberian Ginseng is also called eleutheros. These possess identical properties of Chinese ginseng, but are completely different. This is used as herbal remedy in Chinese medicine as well as in Russian folk medicine. Chinese prescribe this herb to enhance sexual and physical stamina as well as to restore natural balance in the body. This is as well a preventive medicine to avert flus and colds. This herb promotes immune system is apparent from the studies and this studies have proved to be advantageous as memory enhancement tool. It is best to consult the physician prior to taking any of these herbs. Nursing mothers or pregnant women having high blood pressure or sleeping disorders should not take eleuthero. Children are also not prescribed for the same. However, this herb is available in powders, tinctures, and pills or even dried to add to tea. This should be purchased from reputed manufacturers. The side effects caused are drowsiness, mild diarrhea, high blood pressure, vomiting and insomnia.

Uva Ursi is obtained from one of nature’s most powerful astringents, Uva Ursi. Uva Usi is a very strong herb and should be used only in those times when an immediate intervention is required. What makes Uva Ursi extract special is that it contains several different chemical compounds which are active against many pathogens found commonly in urinary tract infections. Thus Uva Ursi etract is thus used in many ways including as an antiseptic, astringent, and a diuretic. Using the Uva Ursi extract provides support to the urinary tract, bladder, liver and kidney function. It also helps soothe, strengthen and tighten irritated and inflamed tissues, as well as help treat infections like cystitis, urethritis and nephritis. The Uv Ursi extract is got from the tough leathery leaves of the plant. However since the leaves are almost impervious to water, the best way of getting the extraction is an overnight decoction. Uva Ursi extraction can also be taken as capsules or as a tincture.