Published October 30, 2009

Take this with alginate to drop unwanted pounds

On Wednesday, I showed you how alginate can suppress your appetite and help you drop unwanted pounds. But there’s something else you can take along with alginate that might help you shed those pounds a little faster.

While alginate works to suppress your appetite, this companion supplement works in a completely different way. It prevents your body from absorbing a certain type of sugar. But it doesn’t work on your body – it works on the food you eat. Let me explain.

You probably know that fiber is extremely good for you. It helps keep your digestive system flowing so toxins don’t build up in your gut. However, fiber is not meant to be broken down and absorbed. It’s supposed to stay in your gut and pass through.

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Published October 29, 2009

Why many gallbladder surgeries
don’t relieve abdominal pain

Tom had been sick for over six months. His stomach hurt constantly. And he was losing weight rapidly. After a battery of inconclusive tests, one doctor told him, “It’s your gallbladder. Let me remove it and you’ll feel better.”

The surgeon was right. It was his gallbladder. But he didn’t have to go under the knife to feel better. In fact, most gallbladder surgeries are not necessary. And many of them don’t work.

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Published October 28, 2009

Can a supplement really suppress your appetite?

For years, overweight Americans have been searching for a diet pill that will significantly reduce their appetite. Thousands of products have promised to suppress your appetite. But they soon disappeared after people found out they didn’t work. That’s very common. Most supplements won’t suppress your appetite. But now there may be one that actually does.

If you are obese, consider supplementing your diet with sodium alginate. Alginate is a gelling material made from seaweed. It’s an excellent detoxifier and binds heavy metals. And a new study says it can help you lose weight more easily.

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