Overview
Relora Max Stress Relief & Weight Control
Relora® Max is a natural proprietary blend of a patented
extract of Magnolia officinalis and a proprietary extract from Phellodendron
amurense. Relora® was developed as an ingredient for dietary supplements and
functional foods that could be used in stress management and for
stress-related appetite control. This patented blend of plant extracts
is the result of screening more than fifty plant fractions from traditional
plant medicines used around the world. Relora® has excellent stress management
properties without causing sedation.
Relora® Max is a natural stress management ingredient that
helps control stress-related eating and has the added value of
being non-sedating. In central nervous system receptor binding assays the plant
extracts in Relora® binds to several important targets associated with
stress. It does not bind to the benzodiazepine receptors that would
cause sedation, yet has the relaxing qualities
that
have been demonstrated in both animal and human studies. In addition, it
normalizes hormone levels associated with stress-induced weight gain and eating
behavior. Stress has been shown to play a significant role in a variety of
conditions. A large percentage of overweight adults have excessive abdominal fat
due to stress-related over eating. Relora® appears to maintain healthy hormone
levels in stressed individuals and act as an aid in controlling weight and
stress-related eating.
Relora® Max Prevents Weight Gain
When
chronic stress occurs, the adrenal glands release stress hormones in large
amounts. Elevated stress hormones may lead to excess body fat in several ways.
First, they are a potent signal to the brain to increase our appetites and
cravings for pleasurable foods, or "comfort foods" such as sugar, fat,
and alcohol. Second, these hormones act as a signal to our fat cells to
hold onto as much fat and release as little stored fat as they can. Next, they
block the effects of many hormones such as insulin, so blood sugar control
suffers and comfort food cravings go up. Stress hormones can also
interfere with serotonin, one of our brain's mood chemicals, leading to a
depressed feeling and a drive for more comfort foods. Plus these
hormones interfere with the hormone known as growth hormone resulting in muscle
loss and fat gain. Lastly, sustained stress hormone elevation can lower thyroid
function and that means that your metabolism gets turned down. All of these
effects can combine to cause our bodies to take in more calories and burn off
fewer calories - so we gain weight - and we tend to gain it specifically around
our bellies (which increases our risk for hypertension, diabetes and heart
disease).
Excess Tummy Flab is not your fault
That's
the startling conclusion reached by scientists who discovered stress is
the likely cause of stubborn belly fat. But instead of simply
identifying the problem, this time they may have found the solution! According
to government researchers, the link between stress, tension, and excess belly
fat is clear. High levels of cortisol stress hormone can cause pound after pound
of excess body fat to accumulate around your waist and tummy, a
health-threatening, figure-destroying condition affecting an estimated 47
million Americans... mostly women.
To decrease stress and stress related weight gain, you need to learn to
manage your stress levels. Exercise, use meditation or have a quiet place to
retreat to when you're stressed out. Eating a diet that's low in refined sugars
or that have a low glycemic index helps decrease the stress of blood sugar
fluctuations on our bodies. Eat meals at regular times each day (it's
best not to eat after 7pm). Drinking plenty of quality water during the day also
helps decrease the fatigue commonly seen around mid-day and early afternoon.
8 out of 10 people feel more relaxed
Relora®
helps control stress-related symptoms, such as: irritability; emotional ups and
downs; restlessness; tense muscles; poor sleep; concentration difficulties. Post
trial analysis revealed an excellent agreement with the pretrial concept. In
addition, Relora® reduced stress-related snacking of sweets, such as ice cream,
cake, pie, and cookies by 76% in those individuals that claimed they ate these
types of foods under stress.
Clinical Trial
A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with Relora® was completed
in January 2004. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of
Relora® in overweight women who typically eat more in stressful situations.
Twenty-eight subjects completed the study and Relora® was well tolerated. There
was a significant weight gain during the study for the placebo group but no
significant weight gain and some weight loss for the Relora® group. There was
also a significant reduction in anxiety scores. The mechanism of action appears
to be through reduction or normalization of stress hormone levels, and possibly
perceived stress, thereby helping subjects maintain body weight.
And you can feel even better because Relora Max
comes with a
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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