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Glucomannan: This formula includes glucomannan (a form of soluble fibre derived from the konjac root). Glucomannan contributes to weight loss in the context of an energy-restricted diet. This beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3g of glucomannan in three doses of 1g each, together with 1-2 glasses of water, before meals. Glucomannan also contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. This beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 4g of glucomannan per day. Click here, here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.

Konjac fibre glucomannan: Konjac fibre glucomannan has almost no calories
is naturally high in fibre
absorbs water in the stomach
in contact with water, expands and can absorb up to 50 times its weight.
Choline:
Choline is a water-soluble nutrient. It is usually grouped within the B-complex vitamins. Humans cannot produce choline, and therefore must source it through their diet. Choline contributes to normal lipid metabolism. Lipids are fat-like substances found in your blood and body tissues.

Zinc:
Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis, normal acid-base metabolism, normal carbohydrate metabolism, normal cognitive function, normal fertility and reproduction, normal macronutrient metabolism, normal metabolism of fatty acids, normal metabolism of vitamin A, normal protein synthesis, the maintenance of normal bones, the maintenance of normal hair, nails and skin, the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood, the maintenance of normal vision, the normal function of the immune system, the protection of cells from oxidative stress and it has a role in the process of cell division. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.

Iodine:
Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function.

Chromium picolinate:
Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism and to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels. Click here, here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.

Vitamin B6:
Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity, normal cysteine synthesis, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal homocysteine metabolism, normal protein and glycogen metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. 

Citrus bioflavonoids:
Citrus bioflavonoids are plant-derived polyphenolic compounds found in citrus fruits. Bioflavonoids were first discovered in 1936 by Nobel-prize-winning scientist and vitamin C research pioneer Albert Szent-Gyorgi, who originally named the group of compounds “vitamin P.”

Raspberry fruit:
Raspberries have a molecular structure that is similar to the structure of capsaicin, a component of capsicum.

Caffeine anhydrous:
Anhydrous caffeine is simply dehydrated caffeine – a powdered version of caffeine. Anhydrous means “without water.”

Green tea:
The green tea used in this food supplement provides 40% catechins and 95% polyphenols.

L-Tyrosine:
Amino acid and a precursor of several important neurotransmitters, including l-dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, L-tyrosine is also a precursor to the thyroid hormone, thyroxine (also known as T4).

African mango:
Also known as Irvingia gabonensis, the African mango is a tree native to West Africa that grows edible fruits similar to mangoes. The extract from the tree’s seeds is a soluble fibre.

Capsicum:
Also known as red pepper, chillies, cayenne and Capsicum minimum in Latin, capsicum are bright red dried ripe pods and a type of “hot” herb.

Guarana:
A fruit that grows in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, guarana contains significant amounts of guaranine (a substance that is virtually identical to caffeine).

Siberian ginseng:
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as Acanthopanax senticosus) is a small, woody shrub native to south-eastern Russia, northern China, Korea and Japan. Although it is not related to true ginseng (Panax ginseng), the name Siberian ginseng became popular because the two plants shared some similar properties. Siberian ginseng contains compounds called eleutherosides.

Piperine:
Piperine is the alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper and long pepper.