Phase 2 Carb Blockers

Low carb diets as part of a healthy weight loss program...

The official definition is: A component of food that supplies energy (calories) to the body. One of the three macronutrients (along with proteins and fats). Three broad categories of carbohydrates are sugars (also called simple carbohydrates), starches (also called complex carbohydrates), and fiber. Except for fiber and resistant starch, carbohydrates cause more and faster blood glucose rises than the other macronutrients. Fiber and resistant starch are not digested in the small intestine, but have many positive effects.

Also Known As: carb, carbs, carbos, sugar, sugars, starch, starches

How does Phase 2 work to neutralize carbs?

The powerful natural ingredients in products with Phase2 do not enter the bloodstream, instead they stay in the digestive tract and blocks the absorption of up to 60% of the calories from carbohydrates (starch) and cause the excess carbohydrate calories to be excreted and not digested. As such, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from foods are still absorbed and utilized normally.

There is one particular weight loss supplement with Phase 2 that we especially feel has passed very high pharmacological standards. That Phase 2 product is CarbCruncher. We'll come back to that in a moment, but let's discuss what it is about Phase 2 that makes it effectice.

The natural ingredient Phase2 is the secret weapon if you will of CarbCruncher. The question is: Does it work?

Definition: Phase 2 starch neutralizer is an extract from the white kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). It is a primary ingredient for a CarbCruncher designed to support weight loss and weight management by inhibiting the absorption of carbohydrates, reducing cravings for sugar, and supporting glucose metabolism and insulin efficiency.

Phase 2 is backed by extensive clinical research proving its efficacy and safety. In addition, the white beans used to produce Phase 2 are non-GMO (genetically modified), and are processed under the strictest quality control. The extraction process uses purified water, without solvents, and virtually all impurities are removed.

Are Clinical Studies of Phase 2 available?

Clinical Study 1.
In vivo effectiveness of a starch absorption blocker in a double-blind placebo-controlled study with normal subjects.
Joe A. Vinson, PhD, Donna M. Shuta, BS and Hassan Al Kharrat, MS Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton Scranton, PA 18510

Analysis data were obtained from the first study done reported on September 6, 2001 and the second study on November, 20, 2001. The total subjects from both studies numbered 20. Nine were excluded who did not furnish all blood samples or who had a negative area for the plasma glucose-time curve and were therefore poor absorbers.
Of the 11 subjects, 8 were female and 3 were male, ranging in age from 21 to 57. The Phase 2 group had significantly lower plasma glucose at 60 minutes and almost significantly lower glucose at 45 minutes. The area of the curve (area above the baseline which is 0 to 62 minutes for Phase 2 and 0 to 80 minutes for the control), which represents glucose absorption and metabolism, was 66% smaller with Phase 2 .

This product shows effectiveness in both sedentary college-age subjects and physically active adults.

Clinical Study 2.
November 20 - In vivo effectiveness of a starch absorption blocker in a double-blind placebo-controlled study with normal college-age subjects.
Joe A. Vinson, PhD and Donna M. Shuta, BS Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510

Inhibition of carbohydrate metabolism or absorption is one mechanism to reduce hyperglycemia in normal and especially in diabetic subjects. Another possible benefit is the decrease in calorie intake after eating carbohydrates for obesity and weight loss. In the 1980's there were several reports of in vitro and in vivo effectiveness of a natural starch blocker that worked by inactivating the enzyme amylase. We investigated this hypothesis with an initial pilot study. After this initial study with subjects who were physically active during the study, we did a second study to confirm the results. In this second study, again there was a double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial with ten subjects (five males and five females aged 21 to 27) who participated with informed consent. After an overnight fast the subjects appeared in the morning and were given in a random fashion either 1) placebo consisting of 4 slices of white bread (60 g of carbohydrate), 42 g of soybean oil margarine, and 4 g of Sweet N'Low; 2) experimental comprising the control plus 1.5 g of Phase 2 (Pharmachem Laboratories). The subjects rested between blood drawings. Plasma glucose was measured from blood sample drawn at baseline and every 15 minutes for 1 hour, then every 20 minutes for the second hour. Two subjects did not complete the study and 4 subjects were poor/non-absorbers as the area under the glucose-time curve was negative. Therefore the data of the remaining 4 subjects was used.

As expected the control bread produced an increase in glucose in the normal subjects that reached a broad peak after 45 minutes. The peak glucose for the Phase 2® group occurred at 30 minutes. This dose of Phase 2® produced a smaller increase than the control from 15 to 80 minutes, with an almost significant difference (p < 0.1) at 45 and 60 minutes. The glucose cleared from the plasma about 30 minutes earlier with the Phaseolamin compared to the control. The area under the plasma glucose-time curve (a measure of glucose absorption and metabolism) was 85% lower with the Phase 2 , p < 0.05. Thus only 15% of the glucose in the bread compared to the control found its way into the body in the presence of Phase 2. These results show the effectiveness of the product in decreasing the absorption of glucose from complex carbohydrates from this group of subjects.

As mentioned previously, the natural ingredient and secret weapon if you will of CarbCruncher is Phase2. The question is: Does it work to lose weight? Clinical studies show that it does and these are but a few of the studies available. If you want to see what Carbcruncher can do for your weight concerns, you can find out here:

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Clinical Study 3
Phase 2® %u2122 Demonstrates Efficacy When Taken With a Mixed Full Meal

University of Scranton researcher, Prof. Joe A. Vinson, reports that Phase 2® reduced starch absorption by 28% when 0.75 grams of the ingredient was mixed with a full meal and served to participants in a random, blinded fashion. Three previous human pilot trials conducted by Vinson confirmed that 1.5 grams of Phase 2® were effective in reducing starch calories (an average of 66%) when study participants were fed a high carbohydrate, high fat meal of bread and margarine.

"This study is important because it shows that half the amount of Phase 2® can be effective in a full meal containing carbohydrates, proteins and fat," said Vinson. "It is also consistent with previous studies. An even more significant difference in starch absorption may occur if respondents are given a higher dose of Phase 2® ."

The study involved seven participants who consumed a microwaved control meal consisting of Hungry-Man Frozen Country Fried Beef Steak, along with 240 ml of water. The meal contained 630 calories with 64 grams of carbohydrates, 29 grams of protein, and 29 grams of fat in the form of breaded sirloin beef patties, mashed potatoes with gravy, mushrooms, green beans, and cherry-apple crumb cake. The control group received only the meal, while the other group received the meal with 0.75 grams of Phase 2® mixed in with the mashed potatoes.

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