The Trimspa folks really love Chromium, but since it’s worthless except to some folks with diabetes – and offers no benefits as an aid to weight loss - there’s no reason for Chromium to be included in this or any other supplement. And at the risk of sounding like a broken record – I hope some of you remember what records are – the Federal Trade Commission has declared claims by advertisers that Chromium can build muscle, enhance athletic performance or aid weight loss to be unsubstantiated and deceptive. Advertisers who say nice things about Chromium will be sent to their rooms without dinner…Just kidding, I wanted to see if you were paying attention. But the rest is the truth. Chromium doesn’t work, and anyone who tells you it does has no basis to do so since there is no supporting evidence.
White Kidney Bean Extract is what is known as an Amylase Inhibitor, or a “starch blocker.” These inhibitors – which can be derived from both beans and wheat – contain substances that prevent starches/carbohydrates from being absorbed by the body. If your body can’t break it down and absorb it, you won’t gain weight from it. Or so the theory goes.
The manner in which supplement makers promote this substance as beneficial is a great example of how little - or no - science goes a long way these days. In researching this substance I found the same 15 references to studies that have been done on this subject - with 13 of them being done from the late 1970s to the late 1980s – that show up on almost every web site. The studies that do show some benefits were poorly designed and don't prove anything.
The real conclusion is that while these Amylase Inhibitors do block starch, and may have an effect on the post-meal blood sugar spike, they do not have any effect on weight loss and are generally considered to have little if any health benefits. But that doesn’t stop supplement companies from touting the alleged benefits of White Kidney Bean Extract. And there are hundreds of other substances that fall into the exact same category as Amylase Inhibitors, but that's another story for another time.
The totally sketchy metallic element Vanadium makes another appearance in Carbspa to the tune of 100 milligrams. Since less than 5% of supplemental Vanadium is absorbed by the body – even if Vanadium did do something for you – you’d be wasting more than 95% of what you’ve paid for. In case you missed my first piece on Trimspa, here is what we know about Vanadium:
Article comments
1 - RJ Elliott
You mean...gasp! The key to losing weight isn't to be found in a pill?
Whatever will the pseudo-drug companies do if this information becomes well-known? :-/
2 - sal m
the sad thing is that this information is "well-known" yet people still take the bait...
3 - RJ Elliott
Lots of people aren't really people. They're sheeple. They'll buy into anything, no matter how illogical, as long as some celebrity offers a (paid) endorsement... :-/
4 - rosybud
I have started taking trimspaX32 8 days ago. I am eating healthy. I am not hungry all the time and I feel wonderful. I feel like it is gonna work. It doesnt have anything to do anna nicole.
5 - David
Sal,
I have taken that Trimspa x32 with success.
So Iam willing to give them the Ok.
Why are you so negative on them there is something
in that product that worked for me. I have tried
everything else. (Hoodia?)Columbus Ohio
6 - sal m
trimspa is garbage a) because there isn't a proven ingredient in the list and b) especially since the FTC has ruled that trimspa has used false and misleading advertising in promoting their products.