Chitosan Pros and Cons

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Chitosan: Pros and Cons

Chitosan is derived from the chitin which is found in the exo-skeletons of

insects and other invertebrate animals. The Chitosan has the unique ability

to attach itself to lipids or fats and prevent them from being absorbed in

the intestines.

Body weight, food intake, and chitosan

Feeding of the chitosan diet to chickens significantly reduced body weights

and feed intakes.

Chito-Lean

Study reported that test subjects lost 8% of body weight in four weeks when

using Chito-Lean

Chitin-Based Supplements

Chitin is the functional food of the 21st Century and a key part of your

health and wellness programs.

Chitosan affects mineral and fat-soluble vitamin status

Chitosan caused a decrease in mineral absorption and bone mineral content,

fat digestibility in the chitosan-receiving group significantly decreased

Chitosan and bioavailability of zinc.

When chitosan was added at 5% level to diet, zinc absorption was not changed

to a considerable degree.

Chitosan and Ca metabolism

Chitosan accelerats calcium excretion.

Chitosan functional properties.

Chitosan is a partially deacetylated polymer of N-acetyl glucosamine. It is

essentially a natural, water-soluble, derivative of cellulose with unique

properties.

Fat Blocker

Chitosan attaches to fat in the stomach before it is metabolized. The

Chitosan traps the fat and prevents its absorption in the digestive tract.

Fat Trap

ARS Medicine (Helsinki) reported that test subjects lost 8% of body weight

in four weeks when using Chitosan.

Hypolipidaemic response to chitosans

Chitosan feeding generally improved plasma HDL-cholesterol:total cholesterol

ratio in comparison with control feeding.

Natrol Chitosan

Chitosan converts the absorbed fat into a non-digestible gel which bypasses

the metabolic processes necessary to deal with the presence of fat in the

stomach and intestine.

Properties of Chitosan

Binds to microbial cells, regenerative effect on gum tissue, antitumor,

anticholesteremic, accelerates bone formation.

Streptococcus. inhibition by chitosan

The presence of minor amounts of modified chitosans prevents Streptococcus

mutans adsorption.

What is Chitosan?

Chitosan is a powerful dietary aid to allow the body to absorb between 12-15

grams less fat each day.

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