NaturaLight is the newest and most realistic Weight and Fat loss support product available. CTI has applied the natural laws of human metabolic physiology in creating this unique formulation. It is designed to provide the cells of the body with optimal nutrition, and aid the body in the utilization of enzymes to digest the fat and turn it into energy.
There are within this product, components to assist fat mobilization, have reduced craving with increased metabolism. One can anticipate increased energy with improved clear mindness, less prone towards depression. This product has been specifically formulated with appropriately blend of enzymes, botanicals, and other select dietary ingredients, to assist the body in the production of increased energy and to provide an environment conducive to fat burning and weight loss, while maintaining lean muscle mass.
Any herbal product should be looked as a crutch, to support the transformation of the lifestyles, oriented towards healthier living, which should include at least the following:
Please note, like any herbal product, you should follow the advice of herbalist, who basically recommend, to take a week or so, of the herb product, every few months, to give your body a rest period.
Botanicals
Garcinia is a plant whose fruit contains 20-30% hydroxycitric acid (HCA). HCA has the ability to slow the action of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - reduce fatty acid synthesis, increase hepatic glycogen synthesis (that is move more sugar, into liver storage), increase energy expenditure, curb appetite, reduce plasmatic cholesterol levels, and reduce fat synthesis from excess carbohydrate calories.
Kola Nut is native to west Africa, and is extensively cultivated in the tropics, particularly in Nigeria, Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. It is added to the formula as a source of natural caffeine and theobromine. These two constituents are natural stimulants, providing a source of energy and to restore balance to connective tissue. Natural caffeine is an alkaloid, that reduces acidity, thus creating a temporary alkalizing effect leading to an improved energy levels. In addition, theobromine, one of the active components of chocolate, is a euphoriant.
Gotu Kola has been used for hundreds of years in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines. Gotu kola typically found in India and parts of Africa, and is a member of the parsley family. Gotu kola is a rich source of vitamin K, and also contains alkalizing magnesium, calcium and other nutritional properties.
Gotu kola has a calming effect on the body and is chiefly used to support the central nervous system. It helps alleviate fatigue, and reduce the effects of depression and insomnia. Gotu kola may also be used to increase brain function, improving concentration and memory.
Gotu kola has a positive effect on circulation, improving the flow of blood throughout the body and strengthening the veins and capillaries. Antibiotic properties found in gotu kola support the immune system and are especially beneficial in treating a variety of skin problems. Caffeine free Gotu Kola contains the active constituent asiaticoside. Gotu Kola has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. Gotu Kola is most often taken today, however, for its energizing effects, for maintenance of mood and for enhanced mental alertness. Gotu Kola is referred to as 'food for the brain'.
It has been demonstrated to exert mild tranquilizing and anti-anxiety effects as well as improving mental functions such as concentration and memory. It has a calming effect on the body. In fact, Gotu Kola is a balancing herb that both increases energy and relaxes the body. Gotu Kola may also have a mild tranquilizing effect that can promote calm and improve concentration and memory.
Gotu Kola is often recommended for fatigue, both mental and physical. Furthermore, Gotu Kola may, be used as a tonic for purification of the blood and for promotion of healthy skin.
Super Blue Green Algae (SBGA) Wild-crafted nutritionally dense water plant that contributes to an over all improved wellness. Very dense in small chain amino acid which cross the blood brain barrier. This unique feature gives the particular algae the nick name brain food which enables one to feel good under the dietary restrictions of a weight loss program.
Furthermore, both the alkalizing nature and the presence of protealitic enzymes improves athletic performance and reduce the recovery period. The high concentration of chlorophyll has been attributed with the ability to stimulate growth, metabolism, and respiration. It also stimulate the production of red blood cells, acting as a blood purifier, and it affects absorption and utilization of nutrients. The increased oxygenation improves the metabolism on all levels, thus support weight loss.
Furthermore, it has been shown to support and strengthen the immune system. The natural minerals are essential co-factors for the proper utilization of vitamins, enzymes and proteins. This nutrient dense algae is much more digestible or easily utilized than synthetic or artificially derived vitamins and minerals. The high bio-availability of nutrients is especially related to the fact that SBGA is enzymatically active and has not been damaged by heat. Considering that one of the outstanding features of hunger is the craving of nutrients by the cells. The wide spectrum of SBGA nutrients reduce radically the carving for food, especially the high calorie foods.
Siberian Ginseng is one of the best known rejuvenating root herbs. It is a complex mixture of triterpenoid saponins which help to account for the properties of tonic, stimulant, diuretic and carminative. Ginseng also has a long history of medical use as adaptogen, ie the ability to normalize the system regardless of the direction of the pathogenic state. G. has the ability to increase non-specific body resistance to stress, fatigue. In the area of weight loss, G. reportedly reduces the blood glucose concentration, acts favorably in metabolism, and is a mild diuretic. One of the best know benefits is the anti-fatigue effect, which is of high benefit in an over all plan for weight loss through diet management and increased physical activity.
Fo-Ti is noted for its rejuvenating influence on the endocrine glands, which in turn strengthen the body. It is considered both an nutritive and tonic herb.
Gymnema Sylvestre has been used for centuries in India to maintain and balance blood sugar levels. In particular, the leaf extract provides efficient support in maintaining proper sugar level metabolism and healthy pancreatic function. The maintenance of consistent blood sugar level is essential for reaching and maintaining healthy weight.
St. John's Wort has been used for Centuries and the moderns have confirmed its anti-bacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, sedative and brain chemistry modification activity. Recently, St. John's Wort has been used in herbal formulations for weight loss. If St. John's wort affects the serotonin levels in the brain as some researchers believe, it is plausible that the herb may impact the body's desire for food. However, no research has effectively examined the potential uses of St. John's wort for weight loss.
Clearly St. John's wort's most prevalent medicinal use is as an antidepressant. Studies, mostly conducted in Germany, have found that St. John's wort reduces feelings of depression, anxiety, apathy and worthlessness. Researchers are not totally sure how St. John's wort chemically acts on the brain as a treatment for depression, but they believe that components of the herb that may impact depression include hypericin, xanthones and fiavonoids. St. John's wort appears to be most effective for mild to moderate depression rather than for severe depression.
Willow Bark major active component is the salicin, which act in similar fashion as acetylsalicylic acts within an aspirin. Helps insomnia, reduces pain, headaches, fever, and is an anti-inflammatory.
Bitter Orange has a long tradition of use in the Chinese medicine. Though there is a limited clinical research in its use, chemical analysis has shown the bitter orange contains synephrine, a natural alternative to ephedrine, without the intense stimulation. Substances containing synephrine have the ability to increase the resting metabolism rate without effecting blood pressure and heart rate. It is theorized that the effect lies in the ability of synephrine to bind to a specific subgroup of the B cell receptors called the B-3 receptor. In addition, this binding effect causes an increase in the rate at which fat is released from the body's stores for energy production.
Guarana is an Amazon herb that since 1600's has been used for its stimulating effect. In Brazil, it is still being used for treatment of many melodies including obesity. Guarana has been studied for its stimulating effects, its inhibiting effect on platelet aggregation and its anti-bacterial properties and antioxidant effect. In the area of weight loss, G. contains natural caffeine type substance as well as theophylline and theobromine.
Nawthorn Berries is a shrub common in Europe used in lowering blood pressure by dilating blood vessels, especially the coronary vessels and reducing peripheral resistance. Has a favorable effect on the heart due to large number of flavanoids.
Maca is a root vegetable that grow in the 9-11000 ft Andes of the Peru - making it the higest altitude cultivated plant. It is most commonly used to increase stamina and energy and endurance in athletes, promote mental clearness, treat male impotence and help correct female hormonal imbalances, including menopause and chronic fatigue syndrome. Native Peruvians have used maca since the times of Incas both for its nutritional and adaptogenic properties..
Bladerwrack algae is source for important trace minerals and prominent in Iodine. It has proven useful in treatment of obesity, as well as other symptoms associated with under-active thyroid. Iodine is needed only in trace amounts and helps to metabolize fat and is important in physical and mental development.
Green Tea Helps to maintain serum glucose levels, thereby lowering blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels. Researchers at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, recently investigated a green tea extract's fat-burning properties. The green tea extract may play a role in the control of body composition via sympathetic activation of thermogenesis, fat oxidation or both. Results indicated that 266 extra calories were burned per day while taking the green tea product. Whether this product produces a change in body weight/composition, or if green tea beverages would have similar effects, still needs to be explored. --British Medical Journal 1999 Dec 11;319:1534-9.
Lecithin is added as a source of choline. Phosphatidylcholine is a primary component of lecithin. After absorption by liver it is converted to choline. Research shows that lecithin play an important role in cardiovascular and liver health, may even improve mental development and physical performance. It is believed to help free up fat out of storage.
Cascara Sagrata is one of the most effective herb's, acting on the colon, with increased secretions and activity within the stomach, liver, gall bladder and pancreas. It is considered to be one of the most valuable remedies for constipation with increased peristaltic action (gastro-intestinal tract movement), while acting as a stimulant to the whole digestive system. It is gentle, effective and non-habit forming, producing a soft or even formed stool in about 5 to 8 hours. The common problem with most laxatives is that increased dosage is needed in time. However, the 1977 Formulary Service of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Inc., reports that Cascara is mild, without loosing its effectiveness from repeated uses.
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf . The standardized extract (GBE) requires a 50:1 ratio of leaves to extract, and extraction of GBE from the leaves is very long process. The resulting extract contains ginkgo flavonglycosides (bioflavonoids) and terpene lactones as its active parts. Ginkgo Biloba used for early stages of Alzheimer's disease, memory loss associated with aging, Erectile dysfunction (impotence) due to arterial insufficiency, poor circulation, long-term therapy in stroke victims, Tinnitus hearing loss, depression in the elderly. Ginko leads to an increase in oxygenation of the brain. The high flavonoid content is effective in treating asthma, free radical scavenging effects. The flavonoids in ginkgo , including quercetin, are extremely potent antioxidants and have been shown to be excellent inhibitors of the process of lipid peroxidation at the cellular level. .Prevent free radical formation though improved blood flow.
Kelp algae, a sea weed that grows as much as a foot per day up to 200 feet in length. It is nutrient dense, especially in the B vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Kelp has been known to assist in weight loss because of the Iodine content. It can also help with constipation, indigestion, colitis, gallstones, bronchitis, provide healthy intestinal environment, brain tissue, sensory nerves.
Ginger root is considered a ?hot bitter? which stimulate the production of gastric secretions. Heat increase the rate of enzyme action and generate a thermogenic effect.
Cayenne pepper has many active components. Most noted is capsicum. Increase circulation and dilates the blood vessels, Gastrointestinal stimulant and tonic. Most formulas work better with a little of the cayenne.
Chromium polynicotinate consists of pure niacin-bound chromium, identified by United States Government researchers as the active component of true GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor). GTF is responsible for binding insulin to cell membrane receptor sites. Without GTF, insulin is useless. Chromium polynicotinate has been shown to possess greater biological activity and is safer than other chromium supplements. Chromium polynicotinate's ability to potentate the effects of insulin and to help overcome insulin resistance in overweight people, make it a powerful weapon in the fight against fat. Type II diabetes, or non-insulin dependent diabetes, make up ninety percent of the people who suffer the effects of diabetes.
With just 200 micrograms per day, chromium has been shown to be effective in lowering blood glucose levels by 18% and glycosylated hemoglobin by 10%. Chromium also seems to stimulate thermogensis---the burning of fat without any physical exertion.
The effects of chromium polynicotinate on insulin are important because insulin is a potent hormone involved in protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism and participates in physiological control mechanisms such as: appetite control, curbing sugar and carbohydrate cravings and fat burning.
According to Dr. Richard Anderson of the United States Department of Agriculture, 90% of us get less than the recommended minimum amount of chromium---daily recommendation 50-200 mcg. as a treatment for obesity and insulin resistance, it has been suggested that 400 mcg of chromium polynicotinate be taken in a daily supplement.
Enzymes - were added to aid in the breakdown and delivery of nutrients from other the ingredients in the formula, as well as to promote the general health of the body.
Lipase is involved in digesting fat and fat soluble vitamins. Lipase deficient people are very likely to have a tendency towards high cholesterol, high triglycerides, difficulty in losing weight with diabetes type II or at least a tendency towards glucosuria ( sugar in urine without diagnosed diabetes). For such individuals , it is only a matter of time when heart complications show up.
Especially noteworthy, lipase deficient individuals have a reduced cell permeability, that is nutrients have a hard time getting into cells as well as waste is excreted poorly. The implications of lipase deficiency would take a whole book to list.
Dr. David Galton of Tufts University, School of Medicine, examined eleven individuals weighting around 235 pounds and found lipase enzyme deficiency in the fatty tissue, as well as the fatty tumors. Without the fat splitting enzyme lipase, fat builds up throughout ones body.
The formula contains an ample amount of lipase , the enzyme that specifically digest fats (triglycerides) into free fatty acids and glycerol enabling easier absorption of fat soluble nutrients through intestinal mucosa. The research consistently shows that overweight people have very low lipase levels. Considerable digestive distress even malabsorption of nutrients such as vitamin A and E can result from improper fat digestion.
Amylase - for hydrolyzing the interior alpha -1,4-glucosidic bond of the starch content of the ingredients for better bio-availability of the nutracitical components.
CereCalase ?a unique blend of enzymes that create effective breakdown of the cereal (as well as fruit and vegetable) cell wall. Break up the phytate, B-glucans and hemicellulose which are non-starch polysaccharides, which have anti-nutrient effect due to their tendency to bind minerals and other nutrients.
Protease - to break down complex proteins and increase bio-availability of the amino acids. .Assist in cleaning up the blood vessels.
Pectinase acts to break down pectin, a fibrous polysaccharide that holds together cells in fruit and berries. thus releasing the nutrients within.
Ideally, the body is capable in producing these enzymes, with the exception of cellulase, within the body. However, most people are severely enzyme deficient, and as a result, the addition of enzymes improve the performance of the formula.
- Victoras Kulvinskas