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Disclaimer: I am not a physician, and by law, only physicians can give nutrition advice.  Therefore, this information is provided only for you to discuss with your physician.  The information is based on a weight loss clinical trial done in Spring, 2007.  For answers to questions, contact ordman@beloit.edu

HOW NUTRIENTS PROBABLY WORK

SUMMARY: Based on a double-blind placebo-controlled weight loss study of 67 people conducted in the spring of 2007, the following hypotheses were developed about how nutrient signaling might cause people to lose weight spontanenously. Three nutrients shown in Table 1 send signals to your body when taken in 5 gram doses zero to three hours before breakfast and again before your evening meal.

TABLE 1:HOW NUTRIENTS MAY WORK - Signals are explained in both technical and clear language (References are linked to the published articles)

DOSAGE TO TRY: Below are suggestions to discuss with your health professional about how much to take and where to obtain these nutrients. Table 2 shows the various doses one can try. For instance, the lowest signal to lose weight is obtained by taking one-half capsule of branched chain amino acids (BCAA) and 1.25 tsp of olive oil before breakfast and again before dinner. It is suggested that young women and all men try this signal level first. If after two weeks, no weight has been loss, then progress to the medium signal level. Mature women should start at the medium level.

TABLE 2: WEIGHT LOSS SIGNAL LEVELS: try this much before breakfast and again before dinner, preferably 0 to 3 hours before eating.

Please note that these products are expensive. ESTIMATED COST for materials per participant per day, besides purchase of extra virgin olive oil. are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3: COST OF MATERIALS

Expected Risks. There are no expected risks, except weight loss. It is acceptable for you to lose up to 2 pounds during any seven day period.  It might be useful to keep track of your waist-to-height ratio at http://home.fuse.net/clymer/bmi/. You should not go below a healthy waist-to-height ratio of  at least 43%. On days when you have lost more than that, do not take the regimen.  If there is any chance you may become pregnant, you should not do this.

WHERE TO ORDER NUTRIENTS [click on links to get to product web page- not affiliated with Nutrition Investigator]

1. Branched chain amino acid (BCAA) capsules - NSI BCAA's (Branched Chain Amino Acids) -- 2,400 mg - 300 Capsules, Our price: $19.99

2. Olive oil - Pick any brand of extra virgin olive oil.  Be sure to taste test it to make sure it is authentic, as nearly 50% of extra virgin olive oil may be phony.  Simply taste a small bit by putting a few drops on a spoon and swishing it around your mouth.  If the aftertaste is pleaseant, it is probably authentic.  If it has a bitter after taste, it is likely to be fake, probably hazelnut oil from Turkey.  Read the New Yorker article published in 2007 to learn  more.

3. DHA - called DHA Omega-3 Pharmaceutical Grade, 90 Softgels, 500mg, From Barlean, $1 per gel.  High dose DHA requires five in the morning and five before dinner, 10 per day. For low dose one can use one or more twice a day.

Disclaimer: I am not a physician, and by law, only physicians can give nutrition advice.  Therefore, this information is provided only for you to discuss with your physician.  The information is based on a weight loss clinical trial done in Spring, 2007.  For answers to questions, contact ordman@beloit.edu