Slimming Citrus Fruit

Citrus fruits are most commonly thought of as a source of Vitamin C. But citrus fruits are so much more complex from a nutritional and wellness standpoint. The term "citrus" covers a diverse group of tropical/subtropical fruits (such as oranges, lemons and limes) that are bursting with phytochemicals. In particular, citrus fruits supply a range of polyphenols that serve important biological functions in plants and may exert beneficial effects on human health when consumed in the diet.*

The Youtheory® Slimming Citrus Fruit blend is a polyphenolic mixture made from the juice, peels, and seeds of select varieties of fruit: red orange (Citrus sinensis L.), sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L.), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macfad.) and guarana (Paullinia cupana Kunth). This patented blend is standardized to 20% flavanones and contains a total synergistic polyphenol content that is unlike anything found in nature. These bioactive polyphenols have been extracted by physical treatment (crushing, cold pressure, filtration, drying) and measured using the most advanced technologies available (including high-performance liquid chromatography) to ensure purity and potency.

Studies show that polyphenols, especially those found in our Slimming Citrus Fruit blend, possess significant lipolytic activity.* In other words, polyphenols help break down fat.* Emerging research suggests that polyphenols exert this lipolytic effect by inhibiting the body's PDE-4 (phosphodiesterase-4) enzyme system.* In short, PDE-inhibitors increase levels of cAMP (cyclic adenosine monophosphate), which activates lipase and mobilizes stored fats.*