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0:10 We’re going to talk carb and fat blockers, which are a sub-genre of fat burner supplements that purport to block calorie uptake and block the uptake of carbs and fats in particular. Meaning that, theoretically, you can
1:15 So, how do these supplements work? Well, they’re mimicking something that we can find in nature. There are plenty of carb and fat blockers in nature. You can find them in plants, which have a lot of vital nutrients that they wanna hold on to and so, as a part of a defense system, so to speak, they have developed chemicals that make it more difficult for us and other animals to eat them, digest them, break them down and get the nutrients that we need.
2:15 Now, as far as dietary supplements go, most all of them work by indirect inhibition. So they interfere with enzymes needed to digest and absorb carbs and fats, because direct inhibition can also interfere with our body’s ability to absorb vitamins and minerals, which would be very bad, of course.
Carb and fat blocker ingredient #1
3:03 White kidney bean extract. This is simply a plant. It has been on the market for some time, sold under the brand name Phase 2. It is probably the first valid carbohydrate inhibitor to hit the market for weight loss purposes. And it works by impairing an enzyme that it is needed to digest starches.
Carb and fat blocker ingredient #2
4:16 Moving along to Salacia reticulata, which is a fancy-sounding herbal compound that interferes with some enzymes that help us digest carbohydrates. For example, sugar-digesting enzymes, like maltase, isomaltase, and sucrase, are inhibited by a couple of molecules found in this plant. And research shows that they work quite well. About as well as a pharmaceutical reference drug.
Carb and fat blocker ingredient #3
5:00 Next is psyllium husk, which is a supplement that looks a bit like instant oatmeal. And it is a balance of soluble and insoluble fiber. And soluble fiber dissolves in water, and it tends to soften your stool whereas insoluble fiber binds to fatty acids and helps your stool move along through your intestines at a normal pace. Now, psyllium is pretty neat, because it’s healthy. It is the go-to fiber supplement for most people who are not getting enough fiber in their diets.
Why you shouldn’t take carb and fat blockers reason #1
6:30 Most people who are informed, agree that these types of supplements and drugs are just a horrible option for several reasons. So the first reason is these supplements cannot cause fat loss. They are not increasing your metabolism; they are not increasing fat burning or affecting fat burning in any way.
Why you shouldn’t take carb and fat blockers reason #2
7:00 Another reason why I just don’t recommend these supplements is I think they reinforce bad eating habits and prevent people from learning positive eating habits that are going to serve them well for the rest of their lives.
Why you shouldn’t take carb and fat blockers reason #3
7:30 The third reason why I do not like these supplements and these drugs is the side effects pretty much go hand-in-hand with the potency. It is impossible to get a powerfully effective carb or fat blocker and avoid major side effects.
8:40 The most common side effects associated with carb blockers are gastrointestinal distresses that I mentioned earlier, the gassiness, the bloating, the cramping, and so on. And the reason for this is, when carbohydrates pass from the small intestine to the large intestine without being fully digested and broken down, bacteria in the large intestine eat them up with the by-product being gas.
10:30 For people who are trying to lose fat, I would say skip these supplements altogether. Because, again, they’re not going to make that much of a difference. The side effects are going to be very annoying. And they’re going to reinforce negative habits.
11:00 Share your experiences with these types of supplements, whether it’s the specific ingredients that I mentioned in the video or other ones, let me know in the comments below. And also, please do hit the big, red Subscribe button. It does help me out. And hit the bell next to it and YouTube will notify you when my next video goes live. That’s it for now. See you in the next video.
