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 | As Big Brother fever hits the nation once again, popular ex- housemate Helen Adams is back in the lime light and has revealed how she recently shed the pounds to get back into her bikini. Following her stay in the notorious BB house, Helen gained some weight and knew she had to act quickly to feel body-confident again. Zotrim®, the natural weight loss aid, turned out to be her saving grace. |
Helen recently told OK! Magazine "I've been taking these slimming tablets called Zotrim. They're herbal so there's nothing nasty in them and you take them three times a day with food. They just make you feel full so now, when I eat, I always leave something on my plate."
The lovely single blonde bombshell loves the effects of her weight loss but has no plans to become a size zero statistic. She continued "I don't think I could ever be like that. I love food too much and I could never give up crisps. I think as long as you're happy and confident in yourself then that's fine."
Zotrim is one of the key weight loss ingredients within Zipp Slenderize, the first soft drink in the UK to offer weight management benefits with scientific proof. Zotrim contains the herbal extracts Yerba Maté, Guarana and Damiana. Zotrim is also available in tablet form at leading retailers or through online ordering at http://www.zotrim.co.uk/.
How does zipp slenderize and Zotrim work?
In February, it was revealed British women are officially the fattest in Europe! More than 23 percent are clinically obese. The primary cause of being overweight is eating more than your body needs. zipp slenderize is designed to help you reduce how much you eat. It offers a way to help lose weight gradually and healthily, as part of a calorie-controlled diet and exercise programme.
A study using ultrasound showed that the Zotrim formulation used in zipp slenderize slowed the rate of stomach emptying and could increase stimulation of the vagus nerve, which carries satiety signals directly to the brain to regulate food intake. It is thought that, as the food stays in the stomach longer, you feel full faster and remain feeling full for longer. In this way, zipp slenderize can help reduce overall food intake from meals and snacks.
Does it really work?
A new clinical study presented to the European Congress on Obesity on 23 April 2007 has shown that the Zotrim formulation boots satiety and also changes the way that people think and feel about food. The new research, by a team of diet, nutrition and psychlogy experts, followed 72 overweight British women taking the Zotrim formulation with no particular diet or lifestyle advice. Each woman's weight and body shape was monitored regularly for 6 weeks and they completed questionnaires to estimate hunger, fullness, snacking and perceived control over eating behaviour for 10 weeks. The reseach found that the Zotrim formulation helps engage the "switch" in people and "tells" them to stop eating.
Louise Diss, Managing Director of The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (TOAST), says of the research: "It is good for people to have a range of evidence-based options to aid weight management and the results suggest that the Zotrim formulation could be useful in helping change eating behaviour".
What are the results with zipp Slenderize and Zotrim?
Zotrim is the product with scientific proof. This sets it apart from all other non-medicinal weight-loss products. Scientific and consumer studies provide the following evidence on Zotrim:
- Effective at weight-loss (Study 1,3, 7)
- Effective at maintaining weight lost over twelve month period (Study 2)
- Effective at reducing waist measurement (Study 7)
- Loss with Zotrim over four weeks compares favourably with longer-term weight management therapies (Study 7)
- Slows the rate of gastric emptying, an important factor in eating control (Study 4)
- Decreases the time to fullness and hence the amount eaten during meals (Study 3, 5)
- Reduces the tendency to snack (Study 3, 6, 7)
- Only OTC weight loss aid with demonstrated clinically and statistically significant evidence on weight loss (Additional evidence, 8)
Completed studies on Zotrim include:
Study 1: Placebo-controlled study on weight-loss
The effect of the Zotrim herbal preparation on weight-loss over 45 days was investigated in a study undertaken with 47 overweight subjects aged 20 - 60. They were allocated either capsules of the Zotrim herbal preparation* or placebo capsules containing lactose and were instructed to take three capsules with a large glass of water before their main meals.
- The subjects receiving the Zotrim herbal combination lost an average of 5.1 kilogram (11.3 pounds) compared with 0.3 kilogram (0.7 pounds) for those receiving placebo
Investigator: Torben Andersen, Lyngby, Denmark
Published: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 14, 243-250 (2001)
Study 2: Effect on weight maintenance
Keeping off weight lost is known to be difficult. A follow-on study was therefore undertaken to explore the success of the Zotrim herbal preparation in maintaining weight loss. Twenty-two of the twenty-four subjects who had taken Zotrim herbal preparation in the above study were provided with the preparation for a further twelve months. They were weighed monthly and instructed to take Zotrim as needed.
- At the start of the period average weight was 73 kilogram (161 pounds) and at the end of the twelve month period it was 72.5 kilogram (160 pounds)
Investigator: Torben Andersen, Lyngby, Denmark
Published: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 14, 243-250 (2001)
Study 3: Consumer study on weight loss and eating behaviour
Fifty UK adult consumers wishing to lose weight were provided with Zotrim tablets* and instructed to take two Zotrim tablets with a glass of water three times a day before their main meals. Questionnaires were completed after 7, 14 and 28 days.
- Average weight-loss was 2.5 kilogram (5.5 pounds) in 28 days
- Over half reported they had eaten less than usual at meals
- Two thirds reported they had snacked less than usual between meals
Investigator: Carrie Ruxton, Nutrition & Food Science 34(1), 25-28, (2004)
Study 4: Gastric emptying rate study
A gastric emptying study was undertaken since stomach fullness and gastric emptying rate are known to be closely connected to eating control mechanisms. This was investigated in seven previously fasted subjects in a placebo controlled study in which the subjects took three capsules of Zotrim herbal preparation or three placebo capsules of lactose with 20ml apple juice followed 15 minutes later by 400 ml apple juice. Gastric volume was assessed by ultrasound measurement every 10 minutes and the time to empty the stomach measured.
- Average gastric emptying time was 58 minutes when subjects took Zotrim herbal preparation compared with 38 minutes when the same subjects took placebo
Investigator: Jan Fogh, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Presented: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 14, 243-250 (2001)
Study 5: Time to fullness study
The time to perceived gastric fullness was investigated with 20 subjects taking two capsules of Zotrim herbal preparation or two placebo capsules of lactose. Subjects were instructed to take capsules with a glass of water 10 - 15 minutes before meals. The subjects recorded time to perceived gastric fullness during each meal and the times for three daily meals were combined.
- Average combined time to gastric fullness over three meals was 35 minutes when subjects took Zotrim herbal preparation compared with 61 minutes when they took placebo
Investigator: Torben Andersen, Lyngby, Denmark
Presented: 3rd Health and Nutrition Conference, London, Nov 2002
Study 6: Effect of TV viewing and Zotrim on snacking
TV viewing has been identified as a factor which may influence eating behaviour and overweight. The effect of TV viewing and Zotrim on energy intake from snack foods was explored in eleven healthy adults. Subjects took either two Zotrim tablets or two placebo tablets with a drink in the morning and before lunch. Two hours after lunch the subjects were exposed either to a TV video or to blank screen with the option of reading/studying and had unlimited access to snack foods (crisps, chocolate, sweets and soft drink). Total energy intake during lunch and snacking was measured.
- Energy intake was significantly higher when subjects watched TV compared to not viewing
- Energy intake when watching TV was reduced when subjects took Zotrim compared to placebo
Investigators: G Baker and A.R Leeds, Dept of Nutrition & Dietetics, Kings College London
Published: 3rd Health and Nutrition Conference, London, Nov 2002
Study 7: Effect of Zotrim on weight loss and reduction in waist circumference
In a consumer intervention 61 overweight females took Zotrim for 4 weeks. Hunger and eating patterns were monitored by questionnaire. Both weight loss and waist measurement were taken at start, two weeks and four weeks. Waist measurement was made since this is an independent determinant of chronic disease risk.
- Average weight loss of 1.8kg (4 pounds) in four weeks
- Average waist reduction of 4.3cm (almost 2 inches) in four weeks
- Subjects felt less hungry between meals and fuller after meals
- Changes with Zotrim over four weeks compared favourably with longer-term weight management therapies
Investigators: C.H.S Ruxton, F Hinton and C.E.L Evans
Published: Nutrition and Food Science, 35, Issue No. 5, October 2005
Additional evidence:
Study 8: Review of key ingredients in over-the-counter weight loss aids
The study identified the key ingredients in weight-loss preparations sold in the UK and reviewed the data available in support of their efficacy.
- Zotrim formulation identified as the only one with demonstrated clinically and statistically significant effect on weight loss
Investigators: C.H.S Ruxton and E.J Gardner
Published: British Food Journal, 107(2), April 2005
What is the recommended use of zipp slenderize?
Drink a bottle (1 serving) of zipp slenderize just before meals or when you feel like snacking. Recommended three servings of zipp slenderize or Zotrim tablets per day as part of a healthy diet and exercise programme. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Aim to reduce the portion size for each meal.