Fucoxanthin and Fucoselean...an Experiential Test
An Experiential Test
I've been hearing about Fucoxanthin lately. Some say it's the weight loss solution we've been waiting for and others say it doesn't work. It is primarily touted as a way to lose belly fat, that dangerous layer of fat that surrounds the organs. I do not have much belly fat; my fat prefers to hang out around my hips and thighs. I decided to experiment to see if this magical brown seaweed would have any effect on my lower-half fat. This will be an experiential test, because I am not going to weigh or measure myself. I am not going to be obsessive about the details. If fact, I am just going to live my life as I have been with the addition of taking 1 capsule with four ounces of water, twice a day, 20 minutes before eating.
Fucoselean
The product I am using is called Fucoselean. I purchased Focoselean from Farmacopia, a natural pharmacy that I trust, and the price was reasonable. If you want to try it too...here's their phone number: 800-896-1484. At this point I want to clearly say I do not benefit financially from using this product at all! In fact, I don't even know if Fucoselean will work for me. This is merely a test, only a test...but I do hope it works!
What is in Fucoselean? Here are the ingredients as listed on the bottle: A proprietary blend: 900 mg Brown Seaweed (Undaria pinnatfida) (Added concentrate fucoxanthin, 10mg/100mg,10%) Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus),Sargassi Seaweed (Sargassum muticum), Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), Green Tea (50% extract), Raspberry, containing ellagic acid, Chromium (polynicotinate) 240mcg.
Brown Seaweed and What ?
Let's take a deeper look at the ingredients to discover why they were chosen.
- Fucoxanthin is the caratenoid, or pigment, that turns brown seaweed brown. Eaten for centuries by Asians as Wakame, it's best recognized in Miso soup and is said to have a thermogenic effect.
- Bladderwrack is a brown algae, and according to David L. Hoffmann B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H., where obesity is associated with thyroid trouble, this herb may be very helpful in reducing the excess weight.
- Sargassi Seaweed is potentially used for lowering cholesterol.
- Irish Moss, although it has many medicinal uses, this seaweed has been used as a food in maintenance diets for diabetes patients.
- Green Tea has been found to play an important role in supporting fat-burning and healthy weight management.
- Raspberry offers many documented health benefits, and is currently being used in Japan as a weight loss supplement.
- Chrominium Polynicotinate Chromium polynicotinate has been shown to possess greater biological activity than other chromium picolinate weight loss supplements.
These ingredients all make sense! I can see why this may work.
The Experiment Begins
I took my first capsule yesterday, 20 minutes before lunch. Lunch was at 2:00 and although I didn't end up eating dinner until 9:30, due to an appointment. I had a light snack in the late afternoon. I didn't take another pill before my late dinner, because I wanted to be sure to be able to sleep. I had plenty of energy yesterday, and my interest in eating was definitely lessened. When I say plenty of energy, I don't mean hyper, teeth grinding, heart palpitating energy. I mean balanced, feel good, sustained energy. Today I took one capsule 20 minutes before breakfast. So far so good! I'll keep you posted as I continue on.