Lipozene, along with many similar products, have flooded the market recently, leading many on an frustrating and expensive quest for quick weight loss.
It is worrisome that the the same company that markets Lipozene, settled Federal Trade Commission charges regarding two of their other dietary supplements, FiberThin and Propolene; regarding charges that their misleading weight-loss claims violated federal laws. The principal defendants, located in Encinitas, California, were barred from making false claims about any dietary products and were required to pay $1.5 million in consumer redress.
What is Lipozene?
There is no mystery to Lipozene; it is trademarked under the name Propol which is actually glucomannan, derived from the Konjac root. You can easily find Konjac in Konjac shirataki noodles. These noodles are made of almost solely glucomannan, from which Lipozene is derived.
Konjac shirataki noodles may also be named Moyu or Juruo in China or Konnyaku noodles in Japan. Many recipes for these noodles can be found online to suit a variety of tastes.
How Does Lipozene Work?
Lipozene works by simply providing a source of soluble fiber. By increasing the intake of soluble fiber, weight loss will be achieved sensibly and much more inexpensively. Soluble fiber provides some great side benefits as well. This type of fiber:
- Lowers cholesterol.
- Prevents sugar from rising too high after meals by keeping food in the stomach for a longer duration.
- Slows digestion and absorption of nutrients.
- Provides a feeling of fullness.
- Aids in relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Typically the average American ingests only one half the fiber that they should; with women (50 and under) requiring 25 grams and men (50 and under) requiring 38 grams. These requirements drop at over 50 to 21 grams for women and 30 grams for men (per the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine).
What Are Healthy Alternatives?
In addition to Konjac shirataki noodles, one alternative to Lipozene can be found in your medicine cabinet or at your neighborhood drugstore: Metamucil contains psyllium, psyllium seeds provide an incredible amount of soluble fiber in the diet.
Seek out power soluble fiber foods as listed below (in order of soluble fiber content):
- Citrus Fruits
- Pears
- Prunes
- Black Beans
- Kidney Beans
- Lima Beans
- Navy Beans
- Northern Beans
- Pinto Beans
- Brussel Sprouts
- Barley
- Oatmeal
- Oat Bran
- Apples
- Bananas
- Blackberries
- Nectarines
- Peaches
- Plums
- Lentils
- Chick Peas
- Black Eyed Peas
- Broccoli
- Carrots
Interestingly, Spanish researchers recently reported that coffee is also another source of soluble fiber with more soluble fiber than wine or orange juice. Instant coffee contains about 1.8 grams of soluble dietary fiber per cup, espresso has 1.5 grams and filtered coffee has 1.1 grams.
By increasing the intake of soluble fiber in the diet, weight loss can be achieved, rapidly, safely and inexpensively by using natural, not unregulated, sources.
