Phase-Out Your Excess Glucose Intake

The Malaysian Staple Diet:

Rice - 338 kcal per 100g
(Can't live without it?)

Nasi Goreng/Fried Rice - >600kcal + fats per serving
(Mamak Style, Kampung Style, Chinese Style..are the all time favourites of Malaysians)

Bread, Roti, Pastry - 226 kcal per 100g

Roti Canai - 101-400kcal per serving
(Malaysia's very own Fast Food)

All the staple food shown above are high in starch. Starch is a complex carbohydrate which the digestion of starch requires the breakdown of starch into glucose (simple sugar) before it can be absorbed by the intestines and transported in the blood to be utilized as energy.

Why is Starch a Hidden Danger?
Starchy food are High Glycaemic Index (GI) food that are rapidly being absorbed by the intestines into the blood. This leads to a steep rise in blood-glucose level after a meal, hence upsetting the body's blood glucose balance. The body responds by secreting insulin hormone (blood-glucose regulator) in an attempt to stabilize the blood-glucose balance.

So what happens when we have too much glucose in our body?

• Obesity - Insulin hormone helps to regulate the blood sugar by transporting sugar into the cells and converting the excess sugar into fats to be stored. (Fat factor) There goes your desired body shape.

• High Triglyceride Level - increases the risk of getting a stroke.

• Diabetes -Diabetes is a disease in which the body fails to metabolize sugar resulting in an abnormally high blood sugar level. An uncontrolled blood sugar is detrimental to health. Most of us tend to watch our sugar intake from sweets and cakes. However, not many of us are aware that food rich in starch can also increase our blood glucose level. The reason is all starchy food consumed are metabolized to sugar before it is used by the body as fuel.
  

As Malaysia, we love our rice and noodles. However with all the health risk at stake, does it mean we should not have these meals anymore? No Way!

The Solution: Phaseolamin 2250

Fortunately for us, researchers have extracted and purified a special white kidney bean extract that cuts out 'starch' from our meals. This special extract is known as Phaseolamin 2250.

The Science of Phaseolamin 2250:
Phaseolamin 2250 works by temporarily preventing the digestion of starch to sugar. This results in lesser sugar being absorbed into the blood. By preventing this conversion, it prevents the sudden surge in blood sugar level with its accompanying surge in insulin secretion. In the long term, this helps to minimise the risk of diabetes, high triglyceride and obesity.

Your fitness and health solution in the wonder of a bean!

Over-supplied with FUEL?

Sedentary lifestyle, long-hours in the office and lack of exercise coupled with overindulgence of food lead to an oversupply of energy in our body.

Basically an individual needs a standard required amount of calories for the body to function at the normal rate. However, this amount of calories varies from individuals to individuals. The energy demand depends on a few factors such as;

Your occupation;

• Work that involves a lot of physical activity would have a higher energy demand where as work that involves less physical activity would have a lower energy demand.

Your lifestyle;

• If you fall in the category where you are always on the move and the word active lifestyle defines you, then you may need more energy to actually fuel you for the day. However, if you falls in the category of living a sedentary life (*ahem potato couches) then your energy requirement for the day is actually lower.

It’s just a logical equation that can be deduced here;
Energy requirement increases along with physical activity.

Diagram below helps you to understand how calorie works (courtesy of acalorie.com)

Do you know that...
Most of our favourite foods are made of rice, noodles, or bread. However, they also happen to be rich in starch carbohydrates (high in calorie).

Too much starch carbohydrate loads on calories which can ultimately lead to weight gain.

Does that means that you have to give up on the foods you love?

So are you over-supplied with FUEL?

Argh! Flabby arms!

Many of us are often plagued with those horrendous flabby arms that bounces like butterfly wings whenever we wave our arm to say good-bye. Thus, this make us shy away from wearing clothing such as tank tops and sleeveless tops!

There are a few effective triceps workouts that can be done to reduce the flab;

• Triceps Dips
• Triceps Extensions
• Triceps Stretches

Workout at every alternate days followed by a 15 minutes cardio exercise after each workout sessions.

Maximise your fat burning with L-Carnitine and a consistent workout routine to achieve your lean muscle.

L-Carnitine has been shown to promote muscle building and fat burning, especially suitable for men and women who wish to have those sexy flat abs and firm arms.

• Enhances energy & endurance
Burns more fat for energy to fuel your workout!

• Enhances aerobic performance
Allowing you to workout longer without fatigue thus leading to more calories being burned!

• Improves Muscle recovery & pain
Reduces muscle damage during vigorous exercise, reduces muscle pain and protein breakdown thus allowing you to have a shorter recovery time and enabling you to resume working out without those muscle pain and aches.

Go ahead; show off your beautifully toned arms.

Be Active! Be free! Be who you are!

Maintain a healthy Cholesterol and Triglyceride level with L-Carnitine

Triglyceride is one of the 3 components of cholesterol a doctor evaluates to determine cholesterol levels. The body uses TG as a source of energy. A diet rich in carbohydrate is commonly linked to high triglyceride levels as excess sugar from the metabolism of starch are transported as triglyceride before it is deposited as adipose fat tissue.

3 types of blood cholesterol, a doctor would test:

1. Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) – Bad Cholesterol

2. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) – Good Cholesterol

3. Trigylceride (TG) – It is another type of lipid found in the blood. It serves as A high carbohydrate diet, which is broken down to sugar, contributes to high TG. High TG level are closely linked to an increased risk of getting a stroke.

An ideal cholesterol level should have all 3 components within an optimum range.

What is the risk of having a high triglyceride level?
High triglyceride level has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart disease.

What can be done to reduce triglyceride level?

Regular Exercises
Frequent cardiovascular exercises such as jogging, running, walking, skipping or cycling are encouraged to achieve an optimal health benefit.

Regular exercises may increase the good cholesterol (HDL) while lowering the bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride (TG) level in blood.

Reduce Calorie intake
Excess intake of calories will be converted to triglycerides and stored as fat.

Consume a lower carbohydrate diet – starchy food such as rice, pasta, noodles. Consumption of food that is high in sugar such as cakes, soft drinks and sweets should also be avoided.

Say NO to Food High in Cholesterol
Reduce the intake of oily food and fatty food and Increase your intake of food that is high in fiber and vitamins is one of the way to manage a better cholesterol and triglyceride level.

L-Carnitine Supplementation
L-Carnitine does not only help to burn off the unwanted fats it also helps to keep you healthy.

In several studies conducted; people who took L-Carnitine supplements, had a significant lowering of their total bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (TG), and an increase in their Good cholesterol (HDL) levels.

Recommended dosage for a healthy heart and cholesterol level;

L-Carnitine: 500 to 1,000 mg three times daily

Burn off your excess fats and keep a healthy cholesterol & triglyceride level with L-Carnitine!

Breaking your Fast with L-Carnitine Plus

Break – fast. The word derives from the idea of breaking the involuntary fast of sleep. Breakfast is regarded by many nutritionists as the most important meal of the day, unfortunately it is the meal that many people miss it.

There are two main common reasons for skipping breakfast;

1) Busy Lifestyle
Morning routines often leaving you lack of time to have a hearty meal. Beating the morning rush hour and traffic jams has become a lifestyle that leaves us contending for time.

2) Wrong Perception
Skips breakfast due to the perception that the reduced calorie intake would lead to weight loss.

Without breakfast some people becomes less able to do physical work in the late morning and some students do not perform well in their classes.

Breakfast is considered as the most important meal of the day, as it breaks the night long fast your body has been through. So how does having a breakfast actually helps with having a healthy and fit life?

Benefits of having breakfast;

Kick starts your metabolism – improves your metabolism

Breakfast sets the stage for your metabolism and it also provides the energy needed. (It’s just like your car engine needs the fuel to “kick-start” before it can be fully functional. Our body also needs to have breakfast to “kick-start” our metabolism before we can be fully active.

Brighten up your mind – improves your ability to concentrate

Studies have shown that individuals who eat something for breakfast are more productive throughout the day, can concentrate better and are less likely to become fatigue or sluggish.

Optimize your energy supply – improves your energy utilization

Calories consumed early in the day are more effectively utilized than those eaten later or in the day. Individuals who eat breakfast are less likely to have hunger pangs and more likely to eat less throughout the day.

Jump-start your day with L-Carnitine Plus to further ensure that your metabolism is up and running for the rest of your day.

L-Carnitine Plus can be taken to ensure that you have the energy needed to fulfill the demand of your day as the synergistic effect of L-Carnitine and Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) ensures that your breakfast would be fully metabolized for energy.

Don’t skip your breakfast. It does not only help with your metabolism it also helps in your weight loss regime.

Make it an effort to Kick Start your day with a good breakfast with L-Carnitine.

L-Carnitine is also available in capsules. Most suitable for those who are always on the run.

Habits that will Keep you Healthy

5 habits that will keep you fit and healthy.

1. Calm down

Too much stress can contribute to a pot belly. Stress increases levels of cortisol, a hormone that seems to direct fat to our tummy. Deep breathing for 5 to 10 minutes once or twice daily is encouraged to have a better stress management.

2. Skip the alcohol

That glass of beer after work or wine with dinner may be a part of the reason your jeans are too tight. Alcohol tends to raise cortisol levels. There's no harm having a glass or two however over-indulging in it is a big No-No.

3. Eat more fiber

Not only is fiber great for overall weight loss (it fills you up so you don’t eat so much), it also prevents constipation, which may cause your tummy to bulge. Aim to consume about 25 to 35g of fiber a day by eating more whole grains, fruits and vegetables for your health and tummy benefit.

4. Drink up

Water keeps you hydrated and provide the salt and ion balance in your body during your workout. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day to have is good for your overall health and aids in your weight loss management.

5. Get your heart rate up – WORK OUT

Recent studies have shown that an increased heart rate leads to an increased fat burning. Cardio exercises are the best way to increase your heart rate. Follow a routine for 15 to 30 minutes of cardio workout (e.g. running, walking, skipping, cycling) daily to burn off the unwanted storage that bulges out of your tummy.

Say Good-Bye to Lethargy

Our active lifestyle has a huge demand on energy that often leaves us feeling drained and lethargic. In order to keep up with these demands, some of us may rely on ‘quick fixes’ such as having a sugar boost from chocolates or sweets or a caffeine rush from coffee or tea for energy. However, these ‘quick fixes’ can be detrimental to our health if it is taken regularly to fuel our energy demand.

The constant feeling of lethargy and tiredness affects our efficiency and effectiveness in carrying keeping up with our active lifestyle. As a result, many of us may succumb into taking these quick fixes that is not a healthy solution.

Fortunately, Physicist discovered several nutrients that provide a natural and alternative way in enhancing our energy production level to supply these demands. L-Carnitine is known for its main role in the fat burning mechanism however this essential nutrient provides other benefits to help you keep up the demanding lifestyle. These nutrients enhance the metabolism of fat and carbohydrate in increasing our energy level.

• Enhance Athletic Performance

L-Carnitine has been shown to enhance aerobic performance allowing athletes to exercise longer without fatigue. Complimentarily, it reduces muscle damage during vigorous exercise, reduces muscle pain and protein breakdown.

• Promote Active Metabolic Rate -> Increased Energy Level
  

Increased level of L-Carnitine in tissues leads to increased fat burning. L-Carnitine helps to increase metabolic rate while maintaining the amount of muscles, with advantages for long term weight loss.

"Be active. Be at your peak."

Twin-Pillar to jump-start the FAT Burning Mechanism

We all have areas where fat cells seem to congregate and sadly, thrive. The real challenge is burning these fat cells and keeping them off. We hear a lot about fat burning by working out at gym, restricting calorie intake and taking supplements that stimulates our body to burn more fat.

Our body derives energy from the food we consume. During exercise, the main energy source is from the metabolism of carbohydrates, while fat is reserved as secondary source. Logically the more fat is burnt for fuel, the less fat is stored in the body.

What is L-Carnitine?
L-Carnitine is an essential nutrient in the fat burning process. It functions like a forklift, picking up fats and dropping them into the mitochondria the metabolic furnace of the cell. Without L-Carnitine, fats cannot enter the mitochondria to be burnt off.

Besides, acting as a 'fat transporter' L-Carnitine is also critical in ensuring that the energy furnace, the mitochondria is running smoothly, ensuring that you can have maximal energy for health and for longevity.

'L-Carnitine is the best nutrient for promoting weight loss'
In the book entitled 'The Carnitine Miracle' author Robert Crayhon who is a renowned author, clinicians and nutritionist. He wrote that 'Carnitine is the best nutrient there is for promoting weight loss' , and advocates that anyone seeking to lose body fat must include carnitine as part of their dieting program.

This doesn't come in as a surprise, increasing L-Carnitine intake increases the body's natural ability to burn more fat creating a leaner, trimmer and more beautiful body.

Pantothenic Acid - Partner in Fat Burning
Besides L-Carnitine, the body requires pantothenic acid to effectively convert food to energy. Pantothenic Acid is also known as Vitamin B5 is needed by the body for complete metabolism of the food we eat.

A deficiency in the pantothenic acid may result in an incomplete metabolism leading to excess fat deposit in the body.

Taken together, both L-Carnitine and Pantothenic Acid work hand-in-hand for efficient metabolism of food.

How much L-Carnitine and Pantothenic Acid should I take?
In the book, 'A Carnitine Miracle' author Robert Crayhon recommends 1000mg to 4000mg per day of L-Carnitine and 40mg to 80mg of pantothenic acid to help promote weight loss.

Both L-Carnitine and pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) will work synergistically together to metabolize fat and carbohydrates to energy preventing its conversion to fat deposits in the body.