Does anyone know anything about Guggulsterone?

[Guest guest]

A friend sent this to me & wondered if I knew anything about it.

Anyone????

Guggulsterone

To begin the discussion about guggulipid, we must first talk about

thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormones are very important for normal growth

and development. Thyroid hormones maintain metabolic stability by

regulating oxygen requirements, body weight, and intermediary

metabolism. Thyroid hormones exert effects on thermogenesis and

temperature regulation. Thyroid hormones can actually stimulate

protein synthesis, which is a big plus for bodybuilders and other

athletes. Now let's get to the most important effect of thyroid

hormone on athletes. Thyroid hormones can enhance lipolysis (fat

burning) in adipose (fat) tissue.

The two main thyroid hormones that have any relevance are T4

(thyroxine) and T3 (3,5,3' triiodothyronine). T4 is also inactive

thyroid while T3 is active thyroid. T4 can convert into T3 in the

liver by the enzyme 5' deiodinase, which in turn can help maintain a

healthy metabolism and cause fat loss to occur. Guggulipid (also known

as Guggulsterones) has been around for hundreds of years in ayruvedic

medicine. Ayruvedic medicine is a naturalistic approach to medicine

that has been practiced in India for centuries. There have been

several research studies done on this herb showing very positive

benefits. Keep reading, the interesting part is coming up! One study

showed that guggulipid had a very strong effect in decreasing

triglycerides (fats) as well as LDL (bad cholesterol) levels while

increasing HDL (good cholesterol) levels in human subjects. It has

these functional effects because it may cause an increase in thyroid

hormone levels (both T4 and T3). There are several other studies that

have shown similar effects of guggulipid as a fat reducing compound.

Many people following a diet and training program over a fairly long

period of time complain that they just cannot lose that last bit of

fat no matter what they do. Well, thyroid hormones may play a key

role in this. You see, you're body adapts to any diet program for fat

loss that has a caloric deficit in it by reducing thyroid hormone

output. By taking guggul, thyroid hormones can be normalized and you

can continue burning fat!

This natural compound has also been shown to be very safe and

completely non-toxic in humans. Plus some research suggests that it

may even help reduce acne—nice bonus effect!

DOSAGE: When choosing a guggulipid product, make sure it is a

standardized guggulsterone of type E and Z from the plant commiphora

mukul. A good dose is 25 mg active guggulsterones after

standardization taken three times daily. One dose with plenty of

water 30 minutes before cardiovascular exercise can be helpful.

[Guest guest]

I think they are pumping it up a bit more than the reality. I have

used it and found that it has a drawback in that it is a little hard

on the adrenals. It tends to stimulate them and if they are

fatigued, it is less than desirable. I don't think it's effects are

near as strong as they imply. Other studies found that it had little

effect on the metabolic rate. But, I don't know the doses used for

the study.

I think they are all worth a try, but, I did not get much from using

it other than stressing my adrenals a bit more. Every person is

different in how effective things are.

Tish

[Guest guest]

I think they are pumping it up a bit more than the reality. I have

used it and found that it has a drawback in that it is a little hard

on the adrenals. It tends to stimulate them and if they are

fatigued, it is less than desirable. I don't think it's effects are

near as strong as they imply. Other studies found that it had little

effect on the metabolic rate. But, I don't know the doses used for

the study.

I think they are all worth a try, but, I did not get much from using

it other than stressing my adrenals a bit more. Every person is

different in how effective things are.

Tish