Excess carbohydrates convert to excess glucose (sugar) in the body. Once glucose has been utilized as much as possible, the body needs to pull it out of your blood stream. It does this by converting extra glucose to fat. The main ingredient in Starch Neutralizer, Kidney Bean Extract (the main ingredient in Phase 2), has been shown in 13 clinical studies to:

    * Help inhibit carbohydrate absorption - lowered carbohydrate absorption means less carbohydrates that are available to convert to excess glucose.
    * Help suppress excess glucose levels - once glucose levels are elevated beyond a certain point, your body will store it as fat.
    * Help raise the body's metabolism - an effective method to rid the body of excess fat, which is really stored energy, is to increase its energy requirement. This can be accomplished by increasing metabolism.
    * Help to gently alleviate excess water retention - by ridding the body of excess water it is possible to lose inches relatively quickly

Geromatrix® Starch Neutralizer is formulated to neutralize the digestive enzyme, alpha amylase, and may temporarily reduce the caloric impact of starch rich foods. Each 500mg capsule essentially blocks 1,125 calories from starches when taken 15 to 20 minutes prior to a meal. It will not block sugars (nor does any carbohydrate blocking product.)