Chromium Polynicotinate is a product associated with medical food. It is used as a nutritional support in diabetes related conditions. Chromium polynicotinate is said to be nothing but an assimilated form of chromium. It is said to be the most effective type of chromium. It is absorbed by the body in its biologically active form. It is also crucial to the process of synthesis of fats, protein and cholesterol. Chromium polynicotinate if taken in monitored dosage can help stabilize blood sugar levels. This proves beneficial for people suffering from diabetes as well as hypoglycemia. Its main property is to produce insulin. Therefore, it helps in the metabolism of glucose. This type of chromium polynicotinate helps in the production of anabolic effects which have no side effects. On the other hand, they help in keeping the fat cells away from the muscle cells.

Damiana is a shrub belonging to the family of Turneraceae. Even though it is a small shrub, it produces aromatic, small flowers. It is generally found in the regions of South America, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. It is also a fruit bearing shrub. The flowers generally blossom in late summer on the damiana shrub. Then the fruits follow. The fruit it bears is quite similar in taste to figs. It emits a smell which is quite similar to the odor of chamomile. The oils present in the shrub are reason behind this odor. It is said to have aphrodisiac properties. Natives of south and Central America use the leaves to make tea. In Mexico, the tea made with damiana leaves is generally drunk with sugar so as to increase the love making ability.

Garcinia Cambogia, native to Southeast Asia, is a tropical fruit which belongs to the citrus family. This Indian and African fruit is extremely popular for its extract hydroxycitric acid. Without suppressing your appetite or stimulating the brain, this acid acts as an effective weight loss supplement. It not only provides the required energy but also improves the signaling system of the body. When the signaling system gets better, the brain is informed by the body that it is full. This system is not very active in obese people, which is why they eat a lot. Garnicia Cambogia extract of hydroxycitric acid is more effectual when used with chromium. The intake of chromium in western countries is very low, due to which people become diabetic or obese.

Guarana is a South American climbing plant belonging to the genus of trees and shrubs called Maple. This plant is common around the Amazon and very present in Brazil. The fruit of the guarana plant is being used in that country to produce a diversity of soft drinks and beverages, having the double caffeine content of the coffee bean. Other nutrients that are contained in the seed besides caffeine are protein, fat and starch, but also adenine, choline, guanine, resin, tannin and xanthine, just to name a few. The cognitive effects of guarana are well documented, but the appetite suppressant qualities of guarana are relatively new. A study has proven that a combination of yerba mate, guarana and damiana leads to a tenfold weight loss quantity when compared with a placebo.

Gymnema Sylvestre is an herb stemming from southern and central India where it has been used for nearly 2000 years as a naturopathic treatment for diabetes.

Yerba Matte or Ilex paraguariensis commonly grows in South America. It contains about twenty four vitamins and minerals, fifteen amino acids, eleven types of polyphenols, caffeine, and contains a high level of antioxidants. It is considered to be the most balanced stimulant and revered as the “drink of the gods”. It contains xanthine alkaloids such as theobromine, caffeine and theophylline, and saponins that stimulate the immune system, enhance the memory and focus, and suppress appetite. Yerba Mate also helps regulate the blood sugar and cholesterol level. It also helps burn the fat and fight free radical damages to cells that may cause cancer and aging. It also helps in cleansing the blood, and may act as a diuretic