Trim-FX Caralluma & Hoodia

Brand

NFS

Size

30 Capsules

Common Uses

Help manage hunger cravings, Support metabolic activation, Support mental alertness, Support the body's ability to manage appetite and the desire to consume excess calories or food, Support healthy mood, energy and overall well-being. 

Suggested Dosage

Adults: Take 1 capsule 30-45 minutes prior to eating breakfast with water.  Another capsule may be taken 30-45 minutes before dinner for maximum effect.  Take for a minimum of 14 days for full effect. 

Health Information

Caralluma (kar-a-loom-a) fimbiata.  New to the supplement market is the herb Caralluma fimbriata which is an edible cactus, used by tribal Indians as a portable food for hunting to suppress hunger and enhance endurance. It has been referred to as a "famine food," due to its use during periods of famine to suppress appetite.

Published research explores its use as an appetite suppressant with the added effect of decreasing waist circumference. In one study headed “Effect of Caralluma Fimbriata extract on appetite and food intake”, 50 overweight subjects were assessed for 60 days whilst consuming caralluma extract .The findings showed waist circumference and hunger levels over a 2 month period declined significantly in the experimental group when compared to the placebo group.  (Kuriyan.R., et al. Appetite, (2006), doi:10.1016/ j.appet. 2006.09.013)

Another trial with similar results showed a statistically significant reduction in body weight and showed caralluma was well tolerated e.g. no adverse side effects after consumption.  (Ronald. M. Lawrence and Suneeta Choudhary. Caralluma Fimbriata in the Treatment of Obesity. 12th Annual World Congress of Anti-Aging Medicine, December 2004, Las Vegas, USA).

How it works?  In an independent safety review documented by Dr.Harry Preuss of Georgetown University Medical Centre Washington DC, USA, it was postulated the reason for its weight reduction effect is due to the active ingredient, pregnane glycosides, which prevents fat accumulation via blocking an enzyme, citatre lyase. Simply put, this herb blocks the formation of fatty acids in the liver. Another effect of pregnane glycoside is its inhibitory effect on the appetite control center of the brain causing a feeling of fullness and suppressing the need to eat.

Hoodia gordonii.  One plant which has gained great popularity as an appetite suppressant is the South African Kalahari native cactus, Hoodia gordonii. The Kalahari (San) bushmen ingested this plant by cutting off the stems and chewing the bitter-tasting plant to keep hunger at bay during long hunting trips and in times of drought. Hoodia was brought to attention in the west in 1937, when a Dutch anthropologist studying the Bushmen, noted that they used Hoodia gordonii to suppress the appetite by bringing on the feeling of fullness.

In 1963, scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa's national laboratory, began studying hoodia for its weight loss benefits. Much later in 1997 exclusive rights where given, for the patented extract, to the British company, Phytopharm.

How it works?  The isolated substance which has the supposed appetite suppression activity, is called P-57 after the Phytopharm company which discovered the substance (57 because it was the 57th product they spent money on). Phytopharm's Dr Richard Dixey explained how P-57 actually works:  "There is a part of your brain, the hypothalamus. Within that mid-brain there are nerve cells that sense glucose sugar. When you eat, blood sugar goes up because of the food, these cells start firing and now you are full. What the Hoodia seems to contain is a molecule that is about 10,000 times as active as glucose. It goes to the mid-brain and actually makes those nerve cells fire as if you were full. But you have not eaten. Nor do you want to. “

In one study, which was published in the September 2004 issue of Brain Research, it was discovered that injections of p57 into the appetite center of rat brains resulted in altered levels of ATP, an energy molecule that may affect hunger. The animals receiving the P57 injections also ate less than rats that received placebo injections.

Because this plant may be threatened with extinction if international trade is not monitored it is protected by national conservation laws in Namibia and South Africa. It is listed under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and is illegal to export from Africa without a CITES certificate being issued by proper authorities.

Ingredients

Each Capsule contains: Caralluma fimbriata (cactus) extract, equivalent to 500mg, standardised to 30% pregane glycosides, Hoodia gordonii extract equivalent to 9000mg, Apple Cider Vinegar 200mg, Gotu Kola (centella asiatica) extract equvalent to 100mg, Chromium picolinate 400mcg, Vitamin B1 2mg, Vitamin B2 18mg, Vitamin B6 20mg, Vitamin B12 10mcg.  Contains no added wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, milk, artificial flavours or preservatives.

Safety Information

Keep out of reach of Children.  Not recommended during pregnancy or breast feeding or for people with eating disorders.  Ensure a sensible healthy diet, exercise and adequate intake of water is maintained during a weight management programme and is continued after your goals are met. If on prescription medication, please consult your health professional before use.