Ginger Products and Intake

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Ginger is available in extracts, tinctures, capsules and oils. Fresh ginger root can also be purchased and prepared as a tea. It is also a common cooking spice and can be found in a variety of foods and drinks.

Generally speaking, ginger intake should not exceed 2 to 4 g per day (this includes the ginger obtained through diet). For nausea, gas, or indigestion, The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends taking 2 to 4 grams of fresh root daily or 1.5 to 3.0 ml of tincture daily. To prevent vomiting, 1 gram of powdered ginger or its equivalent may be taken every four hours as needed, or 2 ginger capsules (1 gram) three times daily. Patients may also chew a ¼ oz piece of fresh ginger.

For cold and flu, sore throat, headache and menstrual cramps the Center suggests steeping 2 tbsp of freshly shredded ginger in boiled water, two to three times daily, or place a drop of ginger oil or a few slices of fresh rhizome in steaming water and inhale.

Children under 2 years of age should not be given ginger. But for those over 2 years of age, the recommended adult dose should be adjusted to account for the child's weight. Most herbal dosages for adults are calculated on the basis of a 150 lb adult. Therefore, if the child weighs 50 lb, the appropriate dose of ginger for this child would be 1/3 of the adult dosage.

(Source: The University of Maryland Medical Center, http://www.umm.edu)

Dieting With Phaseolamin

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Nutritionists say that the only way to lose weight is to change your lifestyle into one that’s healthy, composed of a balanced diet, and filled with varying levels of physical activity and relaxation.

However, people heed the pitches of product advertisements more than they would their physician or nutritionist. This is why there are a lot of products in the market that offer what people look for: a quick-and-convenient makeover.

Recently, diet fanatics have been testing the waves of anti-starch absorbers such as Phaseolamin, which is believed to produce significant weight loss. Scientific studies traced back to the 1940s showed that Phaseolamin did not reveal its expected results for weight reduction.
A placebo controlled study following the initial research did show that overweight individuals consuming the Phase 2 version of Phaseolamin as part of their diet lost an average of .5 a pound a week. The catch lies in the what the individuals in this study actually had.

Users of Phaseolamin will only experience its maximum benefit if it is consumed with starchy foods such as breads, pasta and potatoes, regardless of whether it was taken before or during a meal.

(Source: Phaseolamin, Vibrant Life Ltd. Website)

The Danger Of Phaseolamin

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The human body is naturally made to absorb starch since this is converted into calories, the body’s fuel. Blocking starch from food will definitely have an equal and opposite reaction to the body. Based on studies, Phaseolamin works only with starchy foods despite its recommended daily dosage of 1000mg.

Taking the fact that Phaseolamin is a substance found in wheat and white kidney beans, it is obvious that if one would eat the real thing, the anti-starch effects of Phaseolamin would be non-existent or very minimal at the very least. Aiming to lose weight through Phaseolamin is therefore an unrealistic way to do it.

Taking also the truth that starch is not an overweight person’s enemy but inactivity, drinking Phaseolamin before meals would only prove unfavorable for the body and a waste of money for the dieter.

The best course of action would always be to convert the starch we get into food into a beneficial component for the body through physical activity.

(Reference: Phaseolamin, Vibrant Life, Ltd. Website)

Cancer Toxins In Phaseolamin?

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The Amala Cancer Research Center concluded that lectin, a cancer-causing toxin found in Phaseolamin is too small to render such an effect to the human body.

Concluding that there is absolutely no toxicity in Phaseolamin, the Amala Cancer Research Center reveals the following findings:

• There was no mortality or adverse reaction in any of the groups after they were given the doses indicated above.
• There was no significant weight change in any of the animals.
• Food consumption in all the groups remained unchanged compared to controls.
• Liver function tests indicated that acute administration of the ingredient at the doses given did not produce any change in the liver function tests such as GOT, GPT, ALP, Bilirubin, total protein and Albumin/Globulin ratio.
• Acute administration of the ingredient did not produce any change in the renal function as indicated by serum urea, creatinine and electrolyte levels.
• Acute administration of the ingredient did not produce any change in the hematological parameters such as total WBC, differential count and platelets.
• The organ weights of the liver, kidney, spleen were unchanged upon treatment with the ingredient.
• There was no change noticed upon necropsy of the animals and histopathology of liver and kidney of the Phase 2™ treated group were normal and similar to controls.
  

(Source: From The Townsend Letter For Doctors & Patients, TownSendLetter.Com)

White Kidney Bean Enhances Cardiac Profile

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According to clinical studies conducted by the Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, patients who took a concentrated starch neutralizer extracted from the white kidney bean experienced an average of 26-point drop in their triglyceride levels.

Triglycerides is a form of bad cholesterol. Therefore, taking the starch neutralizer is beneficial in maintaining a cardiac profile and would be of more use to people who want to enhance their heart’s health.

"Patients who took a concentrated starch neutralizer extracted from the white kidney bean, lost nearly a half pound per week (3.8 lbs over eight weeks), on average, or better than 200% more than those on placebo," the research revealed. This translates to an average of 1.5 inches decline around the waists of patients or 43% more than those on placebo.

In terms of the decrease in triglyceride levels, the concentrated starch neutralizer white kidney bean extract proved to be 300% effective when compared to patients on placebo.

(Source: Carb Crasher, Medical Home Products Website)

Surprising Results of Starch Neutralizer Studies

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Medical doctors under the Integrative Medicine Program of California’s Northridge Hospital Medical Center was surprised at the results of the study they conducted on the concentrated extracts of the white kidney bean.

Results show that the starch neutralizer actually increased a person’s energy levels despite what the academe and prior studies show that a decrease in starch intake in the body will result in low energy levels.

According to the doctors involved in the research, "Patients on the starch neutralizer reported a 13% increase in energy, while those on placebo reported no improvement in this area. This is important because the starch neutralizer is not a stimulant."

Patients also reported a decline in weight and triglyceride levels in addition to a decrease in inches around their waists. But aside from these, no significant adverse effects from the starch neutralizer were reported by any of the patients participating in the study, which was conducted in December 10, 2002.

(Source: Carb Crasher, Medical Home Products Website)

Carb Control

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There are many products claiming to be the best starch neutralizers. Some even go to the extent of including clinical studies as part of their literature. These are, of course, common marketing strategies applied by various companies offering organic medicines.

However, there are just those who make it hard for consumers to tell the difference of whether that company is just giving reference to a study for the benefits of its product or is simply using that reference and camouflaging it to make it like it really and specifically pertains to their product.

A sample of this "reference riders" is Carb Control. If you go through the literature, one would not find any barrier in it that would say that "based on this or that study" but would instead find the clinical study intertwined with their product’s marketing pitch.

Practices such as these shouldn’t be allowed at all. Referencing is okay, but claiming a benefit to be the exact benefit of their product is another story. The ethical way to do this would be to conduct an actual study on their product and document if it has the same result as the study they are giving reference to. If their product is really effective, what do they have to lose, right?