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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 http://www.nutraceuticalmag.com

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