Tame Appetite. Slow Carbs. Trim Down.
Always feeling hungry? You may be dealing with leptin sensitivity, which tells your brain when to eat, how much and when to stop. Your way to help control appetite is GoTrim^® Core Fat & Carb Inhibitor. Utilizing the clinically proven, all-natural key ingredient LeptiCore®^†, it specifically targets weight management issues related to leptin sensitivity. Not only does GoTrim Core help support suppressing your hunger, but it also inhibits the amount of carbohydrates absorbed by your body and the conversion of excess carbohydrates into fat. The help you need to lose weight and keep it off is right here.^* Discover the effectiveness of GoTrim Core Fat & Carb Inhibitor combined with the GoTrim^® Lifestyle System to help slow the absorption of carbs and keep that appetite in check! Control your hunger so it doesn’t control you!^*

Gluten-Free – The finished product contains no detectable gluten (< 10 ppm gluten).

Vegan – The product is made without ingredients produced by or derived from animals.

Quality Standards – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) operations and standardized ingredients

Checked for Heavy metals, microbiological contaminants, allergens, residual solvents, potency, purity and identity

Chromium
Dietary chromium is an essential trace mineral assisting in the metabolism and use of carbohydrates and fat. Known as the glucose tolerance factor, chromium promotes the delivery of blood sugar to cells, thereby helping to maintain normal insulin activity. Chromium also helps maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and other blood lipids. Due to the role it plays in metabolism, chromium is commonly added to natural weight loss products.*

Phaseolus vulgaris (white kidney bean extract) 
Research has shown that supplementation with white kidney bean extract promoted a greater reduction in body weight, body mass index (BMI) and fat mass. Scientifically known as Phaseolus vulgaris, the white kidney bean is classified as an amylase inhibitor. Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starchy carbohydrates into more easily absorbed sugars such as glucose. As individuals age, their ability to use carbohydrates slows down, causing increased glucose in the bloodstream. The result is excess storage in the form of fat. Amylase plays a role in the digestion of carbohydrates and, subsequently, in the absorption of unwanted calories. Supplementation with white kidney bean extract allows certain carbohydrates to pass through the body undigested, stopping them from eventually being converted into fat. This bypass of undigested carbohydrates may help stabilize levels of simple sugars (glucose) in the blood.*

LeptiCore®^†
LeptiCore®^† has been clinically proven to help reduce body weight, stored body fat, and waist and hip size. LeptiCore — a proprietary, safe and natural complex of plant-based polysaccharides and esterified fatty acids — has demonstrated the ability to enhance weight loss. LeptiCore targets critical mechanisms involved with body fat storage. LeptiCore supports the normal activity of leptin, a hormone involved with hunger signals. With LeptiCore, leptin sensitivity is supported. LeptiCore supports the ability of leptin to enter the brain and signal the stomach that it is full. Supporting leptin sensitivity has the potential to increase satiety, decrease appetite, promote blood sugar balance and increase thermogenesis — a significant component of the metabolic rate.*

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) fruit extract
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) grows in tropical areas. It is cultivated throughout South America as a food and for its health properties. Bitter melon has also exhibited antioxidant properties and plays a role in maintaining normal blood sugar levels. Charantin, one of several constituents in bitter melon, is believed to act as its primary mechanism to help the body maintain normal blood sugar levels.*

1. In considering the GoTrim Lifestyle System, how important is calorie counting?
   The GoTrim Lifestyle System is based on low-glycemic eating and portion control, not calorie counting. Therefore, anyone can follow the system to achieve optimal results — regardless of their size. The GoTrim Lifestyle System is based on eating the right kinds of foods to help nourish and fill your body. Counting calories is not a priority when you follow the GoTrim Lifestyle System.^‡*
   
   
2. Are fat-free and low-fat foods the solution to being overweight?
   These foods can play a part in an overall effort to lose weight but consuming them will not undo a myriad of other dietary downfalls, nor will they make up for a lack of physical activity. Successful weight loss and maintenance depend on achieving the right mix of diet and physical activity. To lose weight, you need to take in less energy (eat fewer calories) than you expend (or work off) through physical activity. Combining dietary modifications to reduce calories and fat with a consistent physical activity plan is the most effective way to lose weight. Also, focusing on eating a wide variety of foods lower on the glycemic index (GI), which ranks carbohydrate-rich foods according to their effect on blood glucose levels, is a great way to appease the senses as well as gain a greater range of vitamins and nutrients in one’s diet. When you consume an assortment of foods, eating healthier becomes easier and more gratifying. Fat-free and low-fat foods are not always low in calories and are usually not very satisfying.
   
   
3. What are carbohydrates?
   Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are the body’s three main sources of fuel. All three sources contain calories; carbohydrates and proteins supply four calories per gram, and fats supply nine calories per gram. When the body burns a calorie — whether from a carbohydrate, a protein or a fat — energy is released. Carbohydrates, however, are the body’s predominant and most efficient energy source.
   
   
4. What roles do carbohydrates play in the body?
   Different types of carbohydrates are processed differently by the body and, consequently, have different effects on blood glucose levels, as ranked by the glycemic index. Carbohydrates provide the body with the fuel it needs for physical activity and proper organ function. The best sources of carbohydrates — fruits, vegetables and whole grains — deliver essential vitamins and minerals, fiber and a host of important phytonutrients. The digestive system handles all carbohydrates in much the same way. It breaks them down (or tries to break them down, which is the case with fiber) into single-sugar molecules since only single-sugar molecules are small enough to cross into the bloodstream. It converts carbohydrates into glucose (also known as blood sugar) because cells are designed to use this as a universal energy source. The glycemic index measures how fast and how high blood sugar levels rise after consuming foods that contain carbohydrates. White bread, for example, is a high-glycemic index food and is converted almost immediately to glucose, causing blood sugar levels to spike rapidly. Brown rice, in contrast, has a low glycemic index and is digested more slowly, causing a steadier and overall lower change in blood sugar levels.
   
   
5. As I lose weight, will the elasticity in my skin adapt to the weight loss?
   Over time, through exercise, most people find that their excess skin will adapt to their new body and tighten up. It is important that you exercise to improve your muscle mass and tone and help fat loss.
   
   
6. Do I have to exercise to see results?
   As with most weight loss supplements, this product was designed to be taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise. This is the best and most proven way to lose weight. Exercise and healthy eating are essential for optimal results.
   
   
7. Are reduced-fat foods always low in fat?
   These types of food are lower in fat than the original, but that does not necessarily mean they are low-fat. To know the facts, read the nutrition label and compare the fat content of two similar products with the same serving size.
   
   
8. How are different carbohydrates metabolized in the body?
   When a food containing complex carbohydrates — oatmeal, for instance — is eaten, its high-fiber content prevents it from quickly leaving the stomach. This results in a feeling of fullness. The food then moves into the small intestine, where the two types of complex carbohydrates — starch and fiber — separate from each other. The starch portion slowly makes its way toward the villi, which are fingerlike projections of the small intestine that absorb nutrients. By this time, the starch has been broken down into glucose and is ready to be transported to the blood. When the glucose enters the blood, your blood sugar level rises. This, in turn, causes the pancreas to secrete insulin, a hormone that allows glucose to be transported to the cells. When glucose enters the cells, some of it is immediately used as fuel, some is stored in the muscles and liver as reserve fuel, and any remaining glucose is transferred into fat. As glucose is distributed throughout the body, blood sugar levels begin to fall. A very different scenario occurs when a food containing simple carbohydrates is consumed, such as a sugar-sweetened soft drink or a square of fudge. Because foods with simple sugars have little or no fiber to slow their movement through the stomach, they are rapidly transported to the small intestine. Once there, the starch is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, causing a rapid surge of glucose and a spike in your blood sugar level. In response, the pancreas quickly releases insulin, which immediately begins the task of moving the glucose into cells. The result is a drop in blood glucose levels.
   
   
9. How does GoTrim Core Fat & Carb Inhibitor support weight management?
   In the weight loss game, starchy carbohydrates can really pack on the pounds. Starchy carbohydrates can also trigger leptin resistance. Starchy carbohydrates lead to higher blood sugar levels, increasing insulin and causing the body to store fat. When you work towards your weight loss and healthy lifestyle goals, GoTrim Core Fat & Carb Inhibitor works as hard as you do. Its active ingredient, white kidney bean extract, inhibits the enzymes that normally break down starch into glucose within the small intestine. White kidney bean extract uses a calculated approach to affect the utilization of carbohydrates once they enter the body. As a result, glucose absorption from carbohydrate-rich foods — such as bread, potatoes, rice and pasta — is inhibited. This gives you an advantage by minimizing the effects of surplus carbohydrates that are waiting to be converted into fat within the body. GoTrim Core Fat & Carb Inhibitor also contains bitter melon (Momordica charantia) fruit extract, a South American food. Bitter melon is known for its antioxidant and immune-supporting abilities. Preliminary research has also shown that bitter melon promotes glucose tolerance.*
   
   
10. Are there any warnings/contraindications associated with this product?
    If you are currently using prescription drugs for diabetes or have an ongoing medical condition, consult your healthcare provider before using this product. If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, monitor blood glucose levels closely when using this product. Wait at least four hours between taking GoTrim Core and any penicillin-family antibiotics. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use this product.

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