WEIGHT-LOSS PRODUCTS: SAUNAS AND STEAM BATHS AND STARCH BLOCKERS
I love to sit in the sauna or steam room at my gym, although 5 minutes is about all I can handle. All that heat and moisture certainly feel great after a workout. But don’t fool yourself into thinking that they’re effective weight-loss tools. Yes, you may sweat out some water, but any weight loss that occurs is very temporary. In fact, if you lose more than a tiny bit of weight in a sauna, you’re risking severe loss of body fluid and dehydration.
I don’t recommend a sauna or steam bath if you have high blood pressure. The heat is vasodilating, which means that it causes blood vessels to open up. This can alter your circulation and lower your blood pressure, which in turn can cause transient ischemic heart attacks and strokes in certain people.
The theory behind the starch blocker is simple: If you absorb
fewer carbohydrates (starches), you’ll lose weight. But in real life the theory just doesn’t pan out.14 Besides, carbohydrates should make up about 70 percent of our daily diets. It’s the fat we want to reduce, not the carbohydrates. By all means use Chitosan, the Fat Blocker. Block the right thing!
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