i've been seeing more tv than usual as i had minor skin surgery on my leg and need to elevate it-already miss my 5 mile walks! so the ad for Lipozene caught my attention. for $29.95 this product claims that you will lose pure body fat without any dieting or exercise. wow, that would be amazing! so i was curious-what is this stuff? many so called diet aids contain a lot of caffeine but Lipozene is made from the root of the konjac plant that grows in asia and is technically "glucomannan". glucomannan is a water soluble fiber that works by making you feel full faster. in simple terms it slows down digestion and is a laxative. as such it should be taken with a lot of water. studies have shown very mixed results. but obviously if you eat less because you feel full you will eventually lose weight. so maybe it does work for some people. but i do find the claim that you will lose only body fat questionable.
to maintain good health and weight our bodies need a balanced diet that includes lots of fiber and exercise. apples, nuts, seeds, beans and lentils are just a few of the foods that supply us with water soluble fiber and that are a pleasure to eat. an apple a day? sounds good to me. there are no magic pills.
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