Physician Formulated Ingredients

• Phase 2^® Carb Controller is a clinically tested, proprietary white bean extract. It is all-natural and contains no stimulants, and has been certified Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS). In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 60 human subjects, patients taking Phase 2 lost an average 6.45 lbs over a 30-day period compared to those taking the placebo. Another double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover pilot study showed that people experienced a reduction of starch absorption by an average of 66%. In an open-label, 6-arm crossover study involving 13 randomized subjects, Phase 2 was also shown to reduce the glycemic index of Wonder Bread White Bread.
• ID-alG^™ is an extract of Ascophyllum nodosum, a species of brown seaweed. Initial studies show that ID-alG inhibits lipase and amylase activity, thus helping reduce overall fat and sugar absorption. A clinical study confirmed the weight management properties of ID-alG as follows: weight control, reduction of fat storage/body fat mass, and caloric intake control without frustration nor lifestyle modification. Furthermore, no adverse side effects were reported.
• Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) increases the body’s resting metabolic rate and encourages the release of stored fat for energy reduction. What makes this botanical so unique is that it appears to increase thermogenesis without stimulating the central nervous system. As a result, it encourages the body to burn calories at a faster rate without creating a feeling of nervousness or jitters. C. aurantium contains synephrine, tyramine, octopamine, hordenine, and N-methyltyramine. These constituents, especially the active ingredient synephrine, act as a mild stimulant that boosts the metabolic rate, expends calories and increases energy. This stimulation of fat metabolism does not have negative cardiovascular or central nervous system effects, since only the beta-3 receptors are stimulated without affecting the alpha and beta receptors related to heart rate and blood pressure. The substances tyramine and octopamine play an important role in controlling and suppressing the appetite. This combined thermogenesis makes this herbal extract a safe and effective weight-loss aid.
• Green tea extract is a rich antioxidant substance with numerous health benefits. In fact, it is thought that the antioxidant protective properties of green tea polyphenols surpass even vitamin C and E. How does green tea induce weight loss? There are two components in tea, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and caffeine, which stimulate thermogensis. EGCG is an antioxidant. Research has shown that EGCG alone helps weight loss by inducing thermogensis and may inhibit the digestion of carbohydrates by up to 25%.
• Biotin has been shown to improve abnormal glucose metabolism by stimulating glucose induced insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells and by accelerating glycolysis in the liver and pancreas. Biotin also enhances muscle insulin sensitivity by increasing guanylate cyclase activity.
• Chromium is known to enhance the action of insulin by increasing sensitivity of insulin receptors. Insulin, a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrates, fat and protein in the body is enhanced in activity by the presence of chromium.
• Brindleberry (Garcinia cambogia), also known as Malabar tamarind, is a unique source of hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which has been used safely for centuries in Southeast Asia to make meals more filling. Recently, it has been demonstrated that HCA-SX, a novel derivative of HCA, is safe when taken orally and that HCA is bioavailable in human plasma. Studies on humans have shown that HCA-SX promotes fat oxidation, enhances serotonin release and availability in the brain cortex, normalizes lipid profiles, and lowers serum leptin levels in obese subjects.
• SlimX3’s triple-action approach to weight loss is unlike other weight-loss systems. Its all-natural, safe combination of ingredients helps you cut your appetite and block the absorption of carbohydrates and fats as it burns off excess unwanted body fat.