But are there any real calorie blockers for today, and if so, is it safe to put them into practice?
general information
"Calorie blockers" are known to medicine and dietology for quite a long time. To study the first samples, which were developed specifically for the needs of athletic dietology, began back in the eighties of the last century. The basis of the first blockers included a substance that is stored in large quantities in beans and other leguminous crops. It was this that prevented the absorption of a large amount of starch.
The blockers include a natural and effective bioremediation, which successfully fights overweight.
Doubts that the substance is really natural, does not arise, because it consists of an extract of white beans. But his safety remains a big question.
Many say that the biologically active additive blocks the enzyme amylase. It is she who splits the starch into its constituents, since the actual carbohydrates begin to turn into fat, which settles inside the body. However, the splendid remedy blocks the splitting of carbohydrates, but not the calories. In addition, one capsule will not be able to cope with the cleavage of all carbohydrates, which are daily supplied with food into the human body.
Carbohydrates can enter the body not only in the form of starch, but also in the form of sucrose, which is more harmful to the human body. Therefore, the drugs proposed by many can not be effective even from the point of view of physical digestion.
Conducted research
"Calorie blockers" have been researched in different laboratories, they deserve, frankly, a good result. That's just the amount of carbohydrates in the test tubes was small and did not equal the amount of food intake by some people. Conclusion - how much should you use bada to get the result?
But in experiments on animals, the results were not justified. Mice experienced in the laboratory, in the first days of using the bean extract, lost weight slightly, but then quickly gained weight, which turned out to be a lot more than usual. This is due to the fact that the body involuntarily includes protective functions during the increase in the enzyme amylase. After the drug was canceled, the mice gained weight several times more.
In other words, biologically active additives not only did not help lose weight, but even on the contrary, they increased weight, since the digestive system included a protective compensatory mechanism.
Among other things, to block all the amylase (and its development occurs both in the intestines and in saliva), a rather significant dose of the drug will be required. And this, in turn, will lead to consequences dangerous for human life. Therefore, when you advertise in advertising that you will drop ten kilograms for a short period of time - be sure that this is a simple deception.
Another tool
Quite recently in the market of blockers of calories appeared the drug, which includes the substance of chitosan. Chitosan was also credited with the property of a blocker of calories up to some time. Advertising says that taking the drug leads to rapid weight loss and cholesterol level, since the intestine blockages the absorption of fats. They become inseparable connections and are promoted by transit through the intestines. The drug was given a proud name - a "magnet for fats". Let's take a closer look at this tool.
The basis of the drug is chitosan. It is an analog of plant cellulose, which is obtained from the shell of crustaceans. It can be said that chitosan is a biological filter for the whole organism. Acts as an activated carbon. He really can bind some of the fat, however, to bind them all, one capsule is not enough. But even if you start its regular use, and in large quantities, you will not get results. In obesity play a role not only fat, but also carbohydrates, the avot on them chitosan has no effect.
In addition, in the use of chitosan there are negative sides. With prolonged use, there is a violation of the vitamin-mineral balance. Chitosan simply adsorbs minerals and vitamins, which are involved in the breakdown of fats.
What to do, and there are real "blockers of calories"?
So - all drugs that block calories, are ineffective if you use them singly. It is much more productive to combine their reception with sodites and physical loads. In addition, blocking amylase can cause negative effects in the digestive system and worsening of well-being. This is worth remembering.
Negative moments
From blocking amylase begins bloating. This is because the stomach secrete gases and ferment the remnants of carbohydrates. There may be stomach pain and even diarrhea due to excessive increase in body fluid and bowel tension. Diarrhea, of course, will help you to lose weight, but only with it will your health go.
Among other things, taking blockers causes heartburn, nausea and discomfort in the stomach. In addition, impaired absorption of virtually all nutrients, resulting in a shortage of vitamins.
If you have problems with the digestive system, doctors prohibit taking such drugs. Pregnant and nursing mothers, as well as adolescents, are at risk.