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The Use of a Proprietary White Bean Extract to Reduce the Glycemic Index of
Food glycemic index A proprietary white bean extract has been found to
significantly decrease the glycemic index of a food without altering its
ingredient profile, thereby offering a novel way to develop food products
that aid in weight loss and disease prevention. The white bean extract,
StarchLite, inhibits the action of alpha-amylase, the digestive enzyme
that enables the absorption of starch and, in so doing, blocks the process
of starchy food being converted into glucose. Scientific evidence that
supports the use of StarchLite in weight loss, and its potential impact as
a food ingredient, are reviewed. www.nutraceuticalmag.com 14 weight
management supplement september/october 2006 consumed, even when a diet
does not Obesity is a global epidemic. Worldwide, years, research in this
field has focused restrict food portions. In addition, a low- more than
one billion adults are on a proprietary white bean extract glycemic diet
may improve fat oxidation overweight and more than 300 million known as
Phase 2 when packaged as a by reducing the demand for insulin, and are
obese. Diseases linked to obesity dietary supplement in capsule form, or
offers additional health benefits.2 include cardiovascular disease, as
StarchLite when used as a food Despite its promise, the low-glycemic
hypertension, stroke, elevated ingredient.3 diet may be shunned by many of
today's cholesterol and triglycerides, respiratory convenience-oriented
consumers difficulties, chronic musculoskeletal The Obesity
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