Glucose Manager
Controlling our blood glucose is essential if we want to lose body fat and maintain our health. As we age our body becomes less able to dispose of glucose effectively (insulin resistance), which leads to a high level of blood glucose. Over time, a high level of glucose in the blood stream may lead to an increased incidence of stroke and heart disease as well as peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which blood vessels and nerves in the fingers and toes become damaged.
A rise in blood glucose results in an increase in insulin levels as well. A constantly elevated insulin level promotes fat storage, promotes the conversion of carbohydrate into fat and prevents fat burning in the body.
If we want to prevent the decline in health that is associated with a reduced glucose disposing ability as well as promote the burning rather than the storage of fat in our body, then we must find ways to assist our body in disposing of glucose effectively as well as keeping insulin levels low. BCN’s GI Factor is specifically formulated to assist in disposing glucose effectively, keeping insulin low and assisting the body in burning fat as its primary fuel source.
GI Factor contains the following ingredients:
Chromium (as chromium picolinate)
150mcg Chromium has been shown to be effective at increasing the efficiency of insulin by acting as a co-enzyme. It appears to increase the sensitivity of cell receptors to insulin. This means the uptake of glucose and other nutrients into these cells increases.
Chromium is useful in regulating blood glucose, decreasing insulin requirements and increasing insulin sensitivity. This reduces the likelihood of glucose being converted into body fat and also helps the body mobilise fat from the fat stores.
4-hydroxyisoleucine (extract of fenugreek seeds)
100mg Numerous studies with animals and humans have shown that 4-hydroxyisoleucine can help support healthy blood sugar and serum cholesterol levels in people with diabetes. It is widely used as an anti-diabetic compound and plays a valuable role in regulating insulin and glucose in the body, which helps to reduce body fat. It also has a nutrient partitioning effect, which means it helps shuttle nutrients into muscle cells rather than fat cells.
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA, R,S) 100mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is one of the most important nutrients to consider for prevention of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. It has been shown in several scientific studies to increase insulin sensitivity, enhance glucose transport, increase metabolic rate and reduce the gain in body fat that results from aging.
It has also been shown to be a powerful antioxidant that reduces oxidative stress in the body, improves memory, protects the brain from degeneration, binds to heavy metals in the body to prevent their harmful effects and it also prevents mitochondrial decay.
Gymnema Sylvestre 100mg
Gymnema has been used traditionally in India for centuries and been shown in research to support healthy glucose metabolism by mediating insulin release and enhancing pancreatic function. Other research has shown that gymnema also improves uptake of glucose into cells by increasing the activity of the glucose utilizing enzymes. Gymnema is well known to get rid of sugar cravings so it is ideal for people with a ‘sweet tooth’.
Overall, GI Factor is one of the most powerful glucose disposal agents on the market. When used in combination with a thermogenic product like XLR8, the fat-burning results can be magnified greatly along with an array of other health-promoting benefits.
