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Review of the 3 most successful non-prescription weightloss products

OUR CHOICE:

Proactol is a new product for weightloss and obesity control that can be considered among fat binders. Its main ingredient is a natural fiber made from dehydrated leaves (also called pads) from the cactus Opuntia ficus. Opuntia ficus is a species of cactus from Mexico. It has large, sweet fruits called tunas that are consumed worldwide. The processed ingredient is comercialy called NeOpuntia. Developed by French researchers, NeOpuntia has been subject to several clinical studies that conclusively demonstrated that it is the first effective, 100% vegetable fat-blocker. 

How it works?

The Opuntia ficus contains high percentages of fat binding fibers. Once NeOpuntia gets in touch with ingested fats inside the stomach it immediately binds to them, preventing the fat from being absorbed by the body. These unabsorbed fats travel through the intestine and are excreted naturally. 

Is it safe?

Unlike virtually every other non-prescription weightloss products, Proactol is backed by several clinical studies carried out under severe conditions in highly respected medical institutions. These studies have shown that Proactol is safe and lacks any detectable side effects. Proactol is the first weight loss product to be approved by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) and it bears the CE stamp of approval.

Proactol is backed by a number of health and fitness professionalsincluding a celebrity doctor, Dr. Adam Carey who is a world famous fitness and nutrition expert. Dr. Adam Crey has been the co presenter, for all three series of Celebrity Fit Club. He is also the co-presenter for Sky Ones program Change theDay you Die. He has 19 years experience in the NHS, specialising in reproductive endocrinology and nutrition.  He advises many groups of elite athletes and celebrities, including Premiership football teams and the England Cricket Board. He is also the Director of Nutrition for the England Rugby Football Union and Nutrition Director for Focus on Food - an educational charity in association with Waitrose

Where can I buy it?

Proactol can be purchased through the official store only. Find it here.
 

Chitosan

Chitosan is a substance taken from chitin, a polysaccharide that makes up the exoskeletons (crust) of crustaceans. Its processing consists of removal of the shells from shellfish like shrimp, crabs and lobste, and then the shells are ground and transformed into a powder. This powder is subject to a chemical procedure called deacetylation, or put easy, stripped of certain chemical groups, which gives the compound the ability to "soak up fats." Some vendors claim that chitosan can even "capture" cholesterol and help lowering cholesterol blood levels.

In the past, it has been used to detoxifying water. When spread over the surface of water, chitosan would absorb toxic substances such as greases, oils, or dangerous metals. Chitosan was already popular all over the world in water purification plants and has just been introduced recently as a weight loss supplement. 

Thanks to its promised -almost "magical"- ability to bind fat and prevent it from being absorbed, Chitosan became a very popular non-prescription weightloss pill. Hundreds of manufacturers offer chitosan pills and some of them make promises that seem too far fetched in many cases. Phrases like "the miracle pill", or "Chitosan: Revolutionary discovery" are a common view in the front pages of dieting, nutritional supplements and vitamins vendors.

Is it safe?

Chitosan is a 100% natural fiber and no harmful effects are anticipated. Manufaturers and advertisers claim that no negative effects are known for Chitosan. However, these claims are only based on informal reports since no serious or professional clinical studies have been carried out with chitosan.

Is it effective?

Producers and advertisers of chitosan pills often make spectacular claims about this product. However, its properties as a powerful weight loss product have not been demonstrated. Some company selling chitosan pills have reported studies to support their claims, but the reports were found to contain serious flaws. The British Advertising Standards Authority analzed the available evidence and stated that "the ability of Chitosan to prevent the absorption of enough dietary fat to affect energy balance in humans had not been substantiated".

Moreover, when rigorous scientific studies were carried out, the results seriously questioned the effectiveness of chitosan in cholesterol control, fat absorption and weight loss. Three studies showed no improvement in cholesterol levels after taking chitosan. Another study has found that chitosan removes an insignificant amount of fat. This report is critical, since fat removal is the main claim in favor of chitosan. The studies showed that taking 10 capsules of chitosan per day increased fat excretion by only 1 gram (9 calories), which has no significant effect on weight loss.

Hoodia

The product Hoodia takes its name from the scientific name of the plant Hoodia gordonii, a cactus species that grows in African deserts. Hoodia has been consumed for ages by bushmen tribes to treat indigestion and infections, so medicinal uses of hoodia are ancient. 

Although Hoodia is commonly advertised as having fat binding activity, the main focus resides on the ability to suppress appetite, probably by a chemical compound known as p57. As soon as p57 was identified and isolated, a legal battle was set to acquire the commercial right on this molecule. This appeared to be a "miracle drug" with powerful activity as appetite-suppressant that would revolutionize the weightloss industry. However, things went a different way.

The possibility of synthesizing p57 in the laboratory was investigated by the pharma giant Pfizer, but after many efforts, they concluded that p57 was too difficult to produce. The abandoned the development of Hoodia as an appetite suppressant pill because of this, but also because of concerns about possible unwanted side effects on the liver caused by components present in the plant.

How does it work?

As said above, the main claimed effect for Hoodia with potential benefits for losing weight is that of suppressing appetite. Hoodia pills are being heavily advertised and sold by millions a day from thousands of different vendors. However, the alleged benefits of hoodia in suppressing appetite have not been proven so far. Again, as with most over-the-counter weighloss pills, no clinical trials with human subjects have been made, and this prevents this products from being accepted by agencies like FDA as weightloss pills.

Is it safe?

Hoodia is currently being used by millions of people and it is apparently safe for human consumption. The main problem with Hoodia stems from its marketing success: It is so popular that the demand largely overpasses the availability of genuine Hoodia gordonii extracts. This plant comes only from certain African regions and is not artificially cultivated. This means that it is impossible that all the advertised products contain in fact genuine Hoodia. Investigations have shown

Where can I buy it?.

ProshapeRX is a recommendable Hoodia pill. Its official store is here. 

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