Banaba Extract

What is Banaba Extract?

The Banaba tree is found in the Philippines, South East Asia and India. Banaba is extracted from the leaves and in the Philippines it has been used as an herbal treatment for diabetes for centuries.

The main uses for banaba in dietary supplements include:

• All natural appetite suppressant, decreases appetite so you eat less
• Helps you maintain healthy blood sugar levels
• Helps you maintain healthy cholesterol and lipid levels
• Provides a variety of antioxidant from two dozen herbs and nutrients
• Provides healthy fibre 
• Improves energy
• Balances mood
• Improves mental concentration and focus
  

The Banaba leaf extract has an active ingredient which is known as “corosolic acid”. This particular ingredient has a rather amazing and potent compound that works very much like insulin. If has been found to actually lowers blood glucose and insulin levels. Because of these properties, Banaba extract is rapidly gaining popularity as a worldwide herbal medicine.

Banaba extract is mainly used in weight loss supplements. Research has shown that Banaba Extract may actually delay and reduce the absorption of carbohydrates and in so doing, help one to lose weight. This happens because changing blood glucose and insulin levels are associated with food cravings, especially carbohydrates, including bread, pasta, potato, cakes, etc.

By controlling blood sugar and insulin levels, the Banaba extract helps reduce calorie intake and therefore weight loss is much more likely. It is likely that weight loss would be in the region of 3-4 lbs a month. In a few months, that equates to a steady and good weight loss. Losing weight steadily usually means you will manage to keep the weight off!

Using Banaba Extract will help to balance the blood glucose and insulin levels and help you lose weight and as a bonus, reduce health risks associated with overweight and obesity.

Side Effects and Warnings of Banaba Extract

It is always recommended to follow the advice given by your medical practitioner before using any diet supplements.

There are no known adverse side effects that have been reported for using banaba extract. However, you should stick to the recommended dosage as an excessive dose can result in low blood sugar levels making you feel tired and fatigued.

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