KEARNY,
NJ, DEC. 10, 2002—Patients who took
a concentrated starch neutralizer extracted from the
white
kidney bean, lost nearly a half pound per week (3.8
lbs. over eight weeks), on average, or better than
200%
more than those on placebo. Patients on the starch
neutralizer also lost 1.5 inches around their waists,
on average,
or 43% more than those on placebo.
“The results are encouraging, and look very promising,” said chief
researcher, Jay Udani, M.D., Medical Director, Integrative Medicine Program,
Northridge Hospital Medical
Center, Los Angeles, CA.
“One of the most surprising results of the study
was the impact that the starch neutralizer had on triglycerides,
a form of bad cholesterol,” said Udani. “There
was a dramatic, 26-point drop in triglyceride levels,
on average, for patients taking the starch neutralizer,
while those on placebo averaged only an 8 point drop
in triglyceride levels. The difference between the
two
groups was more than 300%.
“The ability of this
product to reduce triglycerides may be an important
adjunct in maintaining a good cardiac
profile.”
Another surprising result, according to Udani, was the
effect of the starch neutralizer on energy levels.
“Those patients on the starch neutralizer reported
a 13% increase in energy, while those on placebo reported
no improvement in this area. This is important because
the starch neutralizer is not a stimulant.”
No significant adverse effects from the starch neutralizer
were reported by any of the patients participating in
the study.
Pharmachem laboratories, Kearny, NJ, is the supplier
of Phase 2® starch neutralizer. The company develops,
supplies and manufactures a variety of high-quality,
efficacious food supplements standardized for specific
potency, solubility, direct compression and disintegration
characteristics. The Company operates four processing
and manufacturing facilities in Northern New Jersey,
including the H. Reisman Corporation. Pharmachem also
owns American Ingredients, Anaheim, CA.
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