Standardized Botanical Extracts and Phytonutrients
White kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
General Description

Commonly known as White kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a member of the Fabaceae family, is one of the bean family, most commonly found in India, Europe and America. Besides its use as a food, White kidney bean has a well-known reputation for its medicinal properties, inhibiting the carbohydrate metabolism, and reducing hyperglycemia.
Active Principle

Phaseolamin is an amazing, non-stimulant, all-natural nutritional ingredient that is derived from the White kidney bean. It is the first nutritional ingredient that has been clinically & scientifically proven to reduce the absorption of starch calories.

Clinical Uses
  • Inhibition of carbohydrate metabolism
  • Reduces hyperglycemia
Advantages

Inhibition of carbohydrate metabolism or absorption is one mechanism to reduce hyperglycemia in normal and especially in diabetic subjects. Another possible benefit is the decrease in calorie intake after eating carbohydrates for obesity and weight loss. When the clinical study was carried out, results are as expected the control bread produced an increase in glucose in the normal subjects that reached a broad peak after 45 minutes. The peak glucose for the Phaseolamin group occurred at 30 minutes. This dose of Phaseolamin produced a smaller increase than the control from 15 to 80 minutes, with an almost significant difference (p < 0.1) at 45 and 60 minutes. The glucose cleared from the plasma about 30 minutes earlier with the Phaseolamin, compared to the control. The area under the plasma glucose-time curve (a measure of glucose absorption and metabolism) was 85% lower with the Phaseolamin , p < 0.05. Thus only 15% of the glucose in the bread compared to the control found its way into the body in the presence of Phaseolamin . These results show the effectiveness of the product in decreasing the absorption of glucose from complex carbohydrates from this group of subjects.
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These claims have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease."
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