One of Ultimate Nutrition's hot new entries into the weight loss arena is
Chito Pro, a chitosan product. One of chitosan's unique properties is its
ability to bind fat in the digestive tract before it has a chance to become
metabolized. Besides absorbing and binding fat to promote weight loss, chitosan
also inhibits LDL cholesterol and boosts HDL cholesterol, the bad versus good
cholesterol. By far, a runaway bestseller in the world of weight management.
People are concerned about how they look and are preoccupied with weight and
weight loss. However, despite this concern about weight, more and more of us are
becoming overweight. In fact, latest reports show that even children in our
society are not immune to it.
It is small wonder, then, that we are looking for natural alternatives to
weight management and weight control. Among them, chitosan stands out for its
ability to trap fat before it is absorbed in the body. Chitosan is a naturally
occurring fiber derived from the complex sugar (polysaccharide) found in the
shells (exoskeletons) of shrimp, crabs and other shellfish. Chitosan has the
capacity to bind lipids and fats. More importantly, since it is not digested,
chitosan has no calories.
Upon oral ingestion, chitosan binds to the intestinal lining, where it
tightly binds dietary fats and lipids before they are absorbed in the body. As a
result, the dietary fat is prevented from entering into the bloodstream. When
dietary fat is bound to the chitosan fiber, it becomes a large mass, which
cannot be absorbed in the body. Chitosan fibers differ in their structure from
other fibers in that chitosan possesses a net positive charge. This positive
charge attracts negative charges on the fats, lipids and bile acids. Since
chitosan fiber is not metabolized, it is cleared from the body along with the
fat in the fecal material.
Published reports have shown that chitosan works in concert with vitamin C.
It has been suggested that the action of chitosan may be enhanced by as small an
amount of vitamin C as 10 mg. Used alone, ingestion of 500 mg chitosan before a
meal rich in fat helps reduce "bad" (LDL) cholesterol. The "bad" cholesterol is
bound to bile acids secreted by the liver into the intestine, where its
reabsorption is prevented by chitosan fibers.
This dietary fiber is an indispensable adjunct to a balanced weight
management program. Fibers also play an important role in cleansing the
gastrointestinal tract, which stimulates the digestive processes and promotes
intestinal health.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 90
Amount Per Serving
Vitamin C 20mg
Chitosan 500mg
Other Ingredients:
Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Gelatin and Magnesium Stearate.
Directions:
Take two capsules with 8 oz (237 mg) of water, 15 - 30 minutes before each meal.
Do not exceed two capsules per meal. Protect from heat, light and moisture.
Store at 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F).
