Chitosan is made of Chitin, a common natural fiber derived from the shells of marine animals such as shellfish.  Chitosan is most notable for promoting weight loss but has also demonstrated the ability to control blood pressure, lower cholesterol and may act as an antacid.  Chitosan has the unique ability to dissolve and trap fats in the form of cholesterol and triglycerides in the stomach. The fat trapped in Chitosan is expelled through solid waste.  A 1994 double-blind study (Helsinki) showed that the average weight-loss for the Chitosan group was fifteen pounds in four weeks. Garcinia Cambogia, a fruit native to India & Southeast Asia, is rich in (-)hydroxycitric acid (HCA), an extracted active compound from the fruit grind of Garcinia that is popular as a appetite controller. Hydroxycitric acid helps balance blood sugar level, nourish the brain to helps reduce the desire to eat high-calorie foods in addition to reducing the conversion of carbohydrates into stored fat by inhibiting certain enzyme processes.   Cocoa Extract contains theobromine, a chocolate’s caffeine cousin that has high antioxidant properties.  It has mild diuretic and appetite-suppressing effects similar to caffeine but does not stimulate the central nervous system as strongly as caffeine. Gymnema Sylvestre is an herb suggested to interfere with the ability to taste sweetness, which lends it to weight management application.  Gymnema has been shown to raise insulin levels in healthy subjects, and it has been noted to reduce intestinal glucose uptake.   Nopal has fat binding effectiveness.   In a clinical study of 10 volunteers, the quantity of fat content excreted versus the quantity ingested increased by 27% in the treatment group compared to the placebo group.  An earlier study investigation the mechanism of action in a gastrointestinal (GI) model found nopal prevented the absorption of fatty acids during a four-hour GI exposure.  White Kidney extracts is a “carb blocker” that promotes weight loss by preventing starch digestion.  A recent clinical study investigated the effects of white kidney bean or placebo in 50 obese adults for eight weeks.  Researchers say a greater weight loss in the group receiving white kidney bean compare to the placebo group. Vanadium is a naturally occurring appetite suppressant.  It also assists the metabolism in converting carbohydrates into energy (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada) *