Magnet - A Fat Trapper!
Heritage Magnet - This remarkable
addition to our line of weight control products can help to reduce the
body's absorption of dietary fats and thereby increase weight loss with
minimal dietary changes. Magnet's principal active ingredient, Marine Fiber
Extract (MFE), is an extremely effective fat binder. Chemically speaking, it
is an amino polysaccharide that has the ability to "bind" a portion of
ingested fats in the stomach, therefore inhibiting its absorption into the
bloodstream. Removal of fats from the blood can lower cholesterol levels and
decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and obesity. We all know
a low fat, high fiber diet can help us lose weight. However, many of us, no
matter how good our intentions, will not be able to sustain this type of
diet--our fast-paced, fast-food lifestyles make it difficult. According to
the 1995 Calorie Council survey, 69% of all Americans are trying to
incorporate reasonable methods of weight control into their lives.
Better health comes through making a reasonable
reduction of fat from your diet, using dietary supplementation (such as
Heritage E-lite Plus, Heritage E-lite Nite and Heritage Complete),
exercising moderately and using Magnet to trap a portion off the fat from
food, thus reducing the amount of fat the body absorbs. Magnet is useful for
those who are overweight as well as for those who simply wish to reduce
their percentage of fat intake for better health and disease resistance.
Marine Fiber Extract (MFE) is a natural product
derived from chitin, a polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of shellfish.
It is chemically similar to the plant fiber, cellulose. They share many of
the same properties, except MFE has the ability to significantly bind fat.
Marine F E surrounds the fat particles, and because MFE is not broken down
in the digestive tract, it acts as a fiber. Bound to the MFE, the fat
particles are also excreted by the body.
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Magnet binds 4-8 times its weight in fat molecules and fatty acids
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Magnet binds dietary cholesterol
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Magnet reduces the absorption of all of the above
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Magnet can function as a non-digestible dietary fiber
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Magnet correlates with improved cardiovascular
health
Magnet also contains a unique combination of
erythorbic acid (a vitamin C antioxidant source), guar gum, psyllium seed,
and citric acid; all increase the fat binding action of Marine Fiber Extract
(MFE) by 40% to 60%. Clinical studies have shown that combining MFE with
ascorbic acid results in even less fat digestion and absorption in the
intestines. Free radicals are released whenever fat is consumed and burned.
The presence of vitamin C can help to expedite the removal of these
metabolites and thus increase energy.
Magnet is biocompatible, safe and non-toxic. Other
than its fat binding action, MFE remains virtually inactive in the human
body. Note: do not use if you have any kind of shellfish allergy, are
pregnant or breast-feeding. Also, if you are taking medication of any kind,
check with a health care professional prior to use. In addition, it is
recommended that fat soluble nutrients such as Vitamin E, A, D and K be
consumed at a separate time from Magnet, so their absorption is not
hindered.
By adding Magnet to a weight control plan, fat
intake can be reduced by 20-30% while at the same time, fiber intake is
increased. Heritage Magnet is a simple way to make a big impact on the
success of a weight loss plan.
Suggested Adult Use:
As a dietary supplement, adults 2-4 capsules with lunch and/or dinner or as
recommended by a health professional.
References:
1. Hennen, William, Ph.D. Citosan, Woodland Publishing, Inc. 1996.
2. Ormrod, D.L., Holmes, C.C. and Miller, T.E.
3. "Dietary chitosan inhibits hypercholesterolaemia
and atherogene in the apolipoprotein E-dificient mouse model of
atherosclerosis." Atherosclerosis 1998 Jun;138(2): 329-34.
