Propolene Weight Loss Pills

In recent years, a number of dietary supplements have emerged on the market.  But, given the sheer numbers of dietary products, you might be wondering what these products can actually do for you, in terms of long-term weight loss.  One product that has gotten a great deal of attention is propolene, a proposed fat burner.

Here is what has been written about it:

The main ingredient of propolene is Propol, which is the company name for glucomannan.  Glucomannan is also the active ingredient in Muscle Tech’s Diet Tech and FiberThin, two fat-burning products that have also been highly promoted.   Glucomannan promotes a feeling of fullness because it is a soluble fiber that can absorb up to 200 times its weight in water.  

A number of studies have validated the ability of glucomannan to lower LDL cholesterol and blood lipid levels, in addition to blood sugar levels.  Scientific evidence also suggests that, by taking a single gram of glucomannan with eight ounces of water an hour before meals, you can achieve significant weight loss.  In fact, one study demonstrated that an individual could lose nearly six pounds of fat in two months, without actually altering eating habits.   

It should be noted, however, that glucomannan can actually hurt the absorption of some nutrients.  As a result, a number of health experts recommend taking a high-quality multi-vitamin in conjunction with glucomannan or glucomannan-based products.  The Obesity Research Institute, LLC promotes glucomannan as a fat blocker, but there is no solid evidence of that at this time.

It has been said that North Americans consume about 14 grams of fiber each day—about half the amount that’s recommended.  Therefore, you might turn to propolene, and the glucomannan it contains, in order to enhance your fiber intake.  Glucomannan appears to offer benefits beyond those found in typical dietary fiber.  Yet, there are also simpler, less expensive ways you can enhance your fiber intake, such as high-fiber fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, and a fiber supplement such as Metamucil. 

Distributors of propolene say that it is not designed for the casual dieter.  Rather, it is intended for those who need to lose 20 pounds or more.  In fact, in one clinical study, individuals who used propolene were able to shed as much as 50 pounds of unwanted body fat. 

It should be noted that the federal government has questioned the idea that propolene can cause weight loss of more than two pounds a week without diet or exercise.  The feds have also suggested it is inaccurate to claim that weight loss using propolene can occur no matter what an individual eats.  Also, federal officials have suggested that some people may simply not be able to lose weight at all using propolene.

Still, some individuals who have used propolene reported that it is effective at curbing appetite.  However, they question whether the product can be truly described as a fat-burner—even though it is advertised to be one.  Among members of the general public, reviews appear to be mixed about propolene’s overall effectiveness.

*** Free Online Health have tried to find the studies referred to here but without success. Consumers should understand that many of these companies perform their own studies and therefore the results are usually favourable.