LipoFlush - How Does it Work?

Yerba Mate Combo

Researchers in Switzerland performed a study on human subjects (in 1999) that indicated yerba maté could be beneficial as a weight-loss aid. They noticed a thermogenic effect in healthy individuals where a drop in respiratory quotient was observed—indicating a rise in the proportion of fat oxidized.

In another study, yerba maté was given in combination with the plants guaraná and damiana. This combination prolonged gastric emptying (which made the subjects feel “fuller” longer) and significantly reduced body weight in overweight people over a 45 day period (Andersen T, Fogh J. Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients. J Hum Nutr Diet 2001 Jun;14(3):243-50.).

Clinical studies indicate yerba maté leaf inhibits lipoxygenase, an enzyme involved in inflammation and inflammatory diseases. Yerba maté extracts also have been shown to relax smooth muscle, act as a choleretic (increase bile flow), and inhibit vasoconstriction.

A recent (2002) U.S. patent cites yerba maté for inhibiting monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity by 40–50% in vitro, reporting that it might be useful for a variety of such disorders as “depression, disorders of attention and focus, mood and emotional disorders, Parkinson’s disease, extrapyramidal disorders, hypertension, substance abuse, eating disorders, withdrawal syndromes and the cessation of smoking.”

Yerba maté has significant antioxidant activity, demonstrated in numerous studies. Its high antioxidant values are linked to rapid absorption of known antioxidant phytochemicals found in maté leaves. An infusion (tea) of the leaf has been demonstrated to inhibit lipid peroxidation—particularly LDL (low-density lipoprotein) oxidation. Oxidation of LDL is considered to be the initiating factor in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.

Another study in vitro has shown yerba maté to inhibit the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), with an effect comparable to that of two pharmaceutical AGE inhibitor drugs. The formation of AGEs play a part in the development of diabetic complications.

While the above ingredients and combinations have been shown to dramatically decrease body fat and improve body composition, there’s much more to LipoFlush as every ingredient in the formulation has a targeted effect on fat loss. For more on these see the Appendix.

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