KLO White Kidney Bean Extract with Collagen and L-Arginine 3 x 10 caps
€ 14.50
Directions:
3 capsules 3 x per day after meals in acute cases
1-2 capsules, 1 - 2 times a day to maintain health
White Kidney Bean Extract For Weight Loss
The White Kidney Bean plant, also known and phaseolus
vulgaris, is grown in South America, Europe and the West
Indies. The seeds contain sulfur, and while uses for the
whole plant exist, the seeds are most commonly used to
get its benefits.
White kidney beans are useful to us as a way to lose
weight because the beans contain a carbohydrate or
starch blocker. White kidney bean extract blocks the
action of the digestive enzyme alpha-amylase.
Alpha-amylase plays a key role in the digestion of
foods. As a digestive enzyme, alpha-amylase is required
for the metabolism of starchy carbohydrates.This enzyme
is responsible for breaking down starches into a form
that can be absorbed in your gastrointestinal tract. By
blocking the effect of the alpha-amylase enzyme white
kidney bean extract will result in some starches passing
through your system undigested. This results in less
calorie absorption and is useful to help you quickly
lose weight.
It must be noted that while white kidney bean extract
can block starch digestion, white kidney bean extract
does not act to block fat or simple sugar digestion, so
dietary controls are required to maintain optimum
health. In addition, while white kidney bean extract
does block the absorption of a portion of the starch
that is consumed, it by no means blocks all starch
intake. Phaseolus vulgaris will not allow an individual
to consume very large quantities of starchy foods and
attain weight reduction. While white kidney bean extract
promotes healthy weight management and healthy weight
loss, and is currently the best starch blocking product
developed, it is not a panacea for weight control.
Therefore, continuing to limit your starch intake is
recommended when using white kidney bean extract.
White kidney bean extract blocks the production and use
of alpha-amylase, which is the enzyme that metabolizes
startches in the gastrointestinal tract . This process
allows Phaseolus Vuglaris to keep the body from
absorbing as many calories and carbohydrates, and
thereby stops up to one third of the carbohydrates you
eat each day from becoming stored as fat. . To be
effective white kidney bean extract must be in the GI
tract at the same time as the carbohydrates you are
consuming. Consequently it is very important to take it
with your meals. Otherwise, it will have no effect
whatsoever.
Researchers at UCLA have confirmed that white kidney
bean extract helps the body stop carbohydrates from
breaking down into sugars. A digestive enzyme in the
body normally acts like scissors, literally cutting
starches into little sugars. Phaseolus vulgaris stops
the enzyme from cutting, so the starches stay in the
body as long fibers and are passed through the GI tract
unabsorbed. Patients in the clinical studies who took
white kidney bean extract lost body fat, not lean
muscle.
White kidney bean extract is not recommended for
pregnant women or type one diabetics because their blood
glucose levels may become too low. . Mild nausea is the
only known side effect. There is no dietary requirement
for white kidney bean extract, and no symptoms of
deficiency exist. However, all people can derive benefit
from this supplement, and especially those who are on
the go and may not have time to prepare healthy meals.
L-Arginine
L-Arginine is an amino acid that does a
number of things in the body like supporting our immune
systems and helping wounds heal faster. It is also of
interest to body builders because it elevates the
secretion of insulin and growth hormone which are known
for their muscle building and fat loss properties.
L-Arginine, Nitric Oxide and the Male Reproductive
System
Many athletes and body builders have heard of the
popular supplement Nitric Oxide. There is ample
scientific evidence showing that Nitric Oxide increases
blood flow in the body. This is of particular interest
to bodybuilders because increased blood flow delivers
more nutrients to muscles, thus helping them become
larger when subject to stress. What is less well known
is the fact Nitric Oxide is a gas that is produced when
enzymes in the body breakdown L-Arginine. By increasing
your L-Arginine intake you will boost your levels of
Nitric Oxide and therefore get the benefits of this
excellent supplement at the same time.
L-Arginine also has an important role in fertility. Not
only do high levels of L-Arginine help with sperm and
semen production but it also assists with the general
health and mobility of sperm cells.
L-Arginine is also used for erectile dysfunction. Like
the drug Viagra, L-Arginine is thought to enhance the
action of nitric oxide, which relaxes muscles
surrounding blood vessels supplying the penis. As a
result, blood vessels in the penis dilate, increasing
blood flow, which helps maintain an erection. The
popular erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil citrate
contains Nitric Oxide and it is common to refer to this
gas, which is derived from L-Arginine, as a “natural
Viagra”.
L-Arginine and Growth Hormone Production
L-Arginine is involved in the production of human growth
hormone, making it useful in those who want to build and
tone muscle tissue as well as metabolise stored fat.
Higher levels of growth hormone after exercise boost
recovery rates from training. Supplemental doses of L-Arginine
assist in the proper production of insulin. Insulin in
turn works to maintain proper blood sugar levels and
allows a better tolerance of glucose. Proper control of
blood sugar levels is essential when trying to lose body
fat.
L-Arginine and the Immune System
The immune system uses nitric oxide, derived from L-Arginine,
in fighting viral, bacterial and parasitic infections,
and tumors. Nitric oxide transmits messages between
nerve cells and is associated with the process of
learning, memory, sleeping, feeling pain, and, probably
depression. The production of T-lymphocytes from the
thymus gland is boosted by higher levels of L-Arginine.
These important T-Cells are what defend us from many
viral infections including colds and influenza. L-Arginine
is also indicated in the early stages of HIV treatment
as a booster to the immune system.
L-Arginine, Energy Production and Creatine
L- Arginine has an essential role in maintaining
cellular energy. It does this by combining with Glycine
and L-Methionine to form Creatine. Creatine assists with
the energy production associated with muscle contraction
and expansion. Creatine allows the levels of ATP (our
energy currency) to stay high. Many athletes and body
builders combine supplemental L-Arginine with their
Creatine doses.
The normal dietary sources of L-Arginine include dairy
products, meat, chicken and fish. Legumes, whole grains,
nuts and chocolate also contain L-Arginine.
If you are exercising regularly and hoping to lose fat
and gain muscle it is difficult to get sufficient
quantities from these food sources alone and in order to
experience some of the benefits of L-Arginine additional
quantities should be consumed.
The most effective method is to take L-Arginine in
powder form. It is water soluble and may be added to any
fluid or post training protein shake.
When taking L-Arginine for training recovery, it is best
to have one 5g dose after training and another 5g dose
just before bed.
Also Take With: Creatine, Whey Protein, BCAAs,
L-Glutamine.
