Diet Pro - Unlock the Key to Long Term Successful Weight Loss

Syndrome X is a very real condition that affects the lives of huge numbers of people. It’s estimated that around 1 in 5 people are living with Syndrome X with research suggesting that the prevalence in the United States may be as high as 25% (or 1 in 4) of the population.

And what’s more if you are one of the millions of people who have tried to lose weight but without any success then maybe Syndrome X is the reason that you can’t succeed. In fact, Syndrome X is the most common reason why people can’t lose weight especially as they get older.

So just what is Syndrome X?

Syndrome X is a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes, including such things as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and having an ‘apple body shape’ i.e. carrying excess weight around the waist.

Some of the main symptoms of Syndrome X include:

• Fatigue
• Central obesity - also known as visceral, male-pattern or apple-shaped adiposity - ‘pot-bellied’ or having a ‘beer belly’
• Difficulty in losing weight
• Coronary heart disease - around 50% of patients with coronary heart disease suffer from Syndrome X and people with Syndrome X are around 3 times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease even after other risk factors have been controlled(2)
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) - especially raised LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol
• Elevated triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridemia)
• Uncontrolled diabetes

How do I know if I have Syndrome X?

The exact methods for diagnosing Syndrome X may vary but using the criteria as laid down by the US Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANESIII), and the National Institute of Health (NIH), a person has Syndrome X if they have three or more of the following conditions:

• Waist circumference greater that 40 inches (102 cm) in men, greater that 35 inches (88 cm) in women
• A serum triglyceride level above 150mg/L (1,7 mmol/L)
• HDL cholesterol below 40 mg/dL (1.04 mmol/L) in men, below 50 mg/dL (1.29) in women
• Blood pressure raised; above 135mg/85mm Hg, or taking a hypertensive medication
• Fasting blood glucose above 110mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L) or taking antidiabetic medication

What are the risk factors for developing Syndrome X?

The most important risk factors for Syndrome X are as follows:

1. Being overweight
2. Being older
3. Having a sedentary lifestyle i.e. low physical activity combined with excess calorie intake
4. Having a degree of insulin resistance where the natural hormone insulin becomes less effective at lowering blood sugars. In order to try and compensate, the pancreas pumps out more and more insulin. Over time high levels of insulin build up in the blood stream. The resulting increase in blood glucose that occurs when someone is insulin resistant may raise blood sugar levels outside the normal range. This can have significant adverse health effects.

In other words, most patients with Syndrome X are older, obese, insulin resistant and sedentary although there is some debate as to whether obesity and insulin resistance are actual underlying causes or whether they are in fact consequences of the condition. In many cases too, a number of blood markers are also elevated including C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin 6, Fibrinogen and Tumour Necrosis Factor-alpha.

Certain diseases are also associated with an increased risk of developing Syndrome X. Not surprisingly, around 75% of people with either Type 2 diabetes or the pre-diabetic state of impaired glucose tolerance have Syndrome X. Syndrome X is also linked with schizophrenia and genetics also play their role - for example some people are genetically predisposed to developing insulin resistance.

There are also lifestyle factors that relate specifically to Syndrome X:

• Being overweight/obese
• Suffering from stress
• Having a sedentary lifestyle

Losing weight and Syndrome X

While you may think that other than changing some lifestyle factors there maybe little that you can do to avoid developing Syndrome X.

Certainly lifestyle changes can help, but what if you have tried to lose weight and simply don’t seem to be able to? Or you have lost weight only to put it all back on and more after you’ve come off your diet? Or you have spent years being a yo-yo dieter? Syndrome X could be sabotaging any attempt that you may make to try and shed those extra pounds.

In fact, if you have Syndrome X then you are probably caught in a vicious weight gain cycle. There are two main reasons why someone with Syndrome X cannot lose weight:

1. Your already elevated insulin levels make you feel hungry and you crave carbohydrates in particular. You’ll want to eat all those things that are not good for you like sweets, chips and sweet sugary drinks. The problem is that if you consume a lot of carbohydrates your insulin levels will simply go higher which in turn will make you even hungrier. And if that wasn’t bad enough, insulin preferentially converts sugar into fat storage deposits, instead of muscle and liver glycogen stores - in other words insulin encourages your body to lay down fat deposits


2. Your liver is not working properly and instead of burning fat and pumping excess fat out of the body through bile, the reverse is happening and your liver is storing fat. This means that you just keep getting fatter especially around the abdominal area which is as we have seen is not good news

How Diet Pro can help

We know that Syndrome X is a huge problem that affects millions of people around the globe. It increases your risk of developing potentially catastrophic medical conditions and is in all likelihood wrecking any attempts that you may make to try and lessen your risks by preventing you from losing weight.

In terms of diet, carbohydrates are the real enemy if you suffer from Syndrome X. Therefore, following a low carbohydrate diet is the way forward as it can help to reduce your blood sugar and insulin levels.

By simply taking a convenient single capsule dose of Diet Pro† before each meal you can achieve many of the benefits that come from a low carbohydrate diet. The new and unique formula contained in Diet Pro has been specifically designed to help prevent and reverse the negative effects of dietary carbohydrates. By helping to slow carbohydrate absorption, Diet Pro helps to improve the body’s insulin regulation which is immensely beneficial to your health. For example, by bringing your insulin regulation under control you diminish your risks of developing full blown Type 2 diabetes.

But bringing your blood sugars and insulin levels under control is also crucially important if you want to successfully lose weight on a long term basis. If you don’t do this your likelihood of shedding those extra pounds permanently is highly unlikely.

What is the make-up of Diet Pro?

Diet Pro contains a unique blend of natural extracts that are contained in a specific formulation that has been designed to slow carbohydrate absorption and thereby improve insulin regulation and energy production. And as we have seen, regaining control of your insulin levels is crucial if you are to try and avoid the devastating impact of Syndrome X. It also has a powerful effect upon weight loss. Your body no longer craves carbohydrate rich food which enables you to stick to your diet more easily and achieve results faster. In other words, Diet Pro can help you achieve the ultimate goal of long term, significant weight loss.

To achieve these benefits, Diet Pro is made up of the following key components:

1. Chromium (in the form of picolinate)

   Chromium is an essential nutrient involved in both normal carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Its benefits include helping to lower blood glucose levels and reducing insulin resistance.

2. Oolong tea extract

   Oolong tea contains catechins, powerful antioxidant compounds which aid in fighting disease and aging. Oolong has been attributed with many health benefits including boosting metabolism and immune system (it has both antiviral and antibacterial properties), promoting weight loss, aiding in the relief from allergies, helping to ease eczema and being beneficial to those suffering from diabetes. Oolong tea is also known to be especially effective in reducing the levels of LDL “bad” cholesterol.

3. Green tea extract

   The health benefits of green tea have been known about for a long time and it has been widely used throughout China and India for centuries. One of the key benefits of green tea is that it is rich in antioxidants which are vital if you are to prevent damage from free radicals.
   But green tea is not just a superior antioxidant. Researchers are now looking at its potential in the fight against cancer and its ability to improve cardiovascular health particularly as it appears to be able to reduce LDL ”bad” cholesterol levels and improve the oxidation of fat. It may also be useful in the battle against obesity because it appears to be able to help suppress appetite.

4. Banaba Extract

   Banaba extract used to treat a number of conditions including obesity and diabtetes. The reason for its success as a treatment of these conditions lies in the fact that the leaves of the banaba plant contain corosolic acid - a plant insulin, with insulin like effects. Corosolic acid works by activating the transport of glucose across cell membranes which, in turn, significantly reduces blood sugar levels.

5. Gymnema Sylvestre Extract

   Gymnema sylvestre, aids diabetes by helping to lower and balance blood sugar levels. By helping to reduce cravings for sweets and by helping to make carbohydrates available for burning rather than being turned into fat stores, gymnema sylvestre is also a useful addition to any weight loss plan.

6. Cinnamon Extract

   Cinnamon has been identified as being an effective treatment for high blood sugar. Cinnamon extract is also highly beneficial when it comes to improving glucose and fat metabolism. Studies have shown that cinnamon can lower blood glucose by 18% - 29%. It can also cause triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels to fall by between 7% and 30%.

7. Bitter Melon Extract

   Bitter melon (momordica charantia) has long been known for its medicinal benefits. Its health benefits include acting as an antiviral medication, as treatment for colic and, importantly in this context, acting as an agent to lower blood sugars. Numerous studies have examined the benefits and actions of bitter melon. These studies have revealed that its blood sugar lowering capabilities come from its ability to promote insulin release, enhance cellular uptake of glucose and to intensify the effectiveness of insulin.
   It is also known to have significant effects on reducing both total cholesterol and triglycerides.

8. Coccinia Indica Extract

   Extracts from the Coccinia indica plant have been the subject of scientific research into its positive effects on lowering blood sugars.

9. Salacia Reticulata

   The salacia reticulata plant is known to have powerful starch blocking activity which makes it a significant weapon against Syndrome X and the fight against excess weight.

10. Vanadium (vanadyl sulphate)

    Along with chromium picolinate, vanadium is perhaps the most important supplement that you can take when it comes to fighting Syndrome X. Vanadium is a trace element known to be highly effective at lowering blood glucose levels and stabilizing insulin levels. In fact, vanadium is sometimes referred to as the “insulin Mineral”. It is also known to help lower blood pressure and serum cholesterol levels as well as reduce the severity of the effects of Syndrome X.

Conclusion

For those suffering from Syndrome X, Diet Pro offers a convenient, simple yet effective way of tackling the issue of carbohydrate consumption and the devastating effects that too many carbohydrates can have on your body. With its amazing combination of active ingredients, Diet Pro not only helps you to maintain healthy blood glucose levels and negate the effects of a carbohydrate rich diet, it also offers you the support that you need to stick to your diet more easily and finally get rid of that weight that you just haven’ t been able to shift.

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