340 mg of glucomannan before each meal increased weight loss by 2.9 lbs

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Women given 340 mg of glucomannan before meals and who were on a 1200 calorie per day diet lost an average of 8.4 pounds in five weeks compared to 5.5 pounds for those given a placebo, a difference of 2.9 pounds, according to a study from the University of Tromso in Tromso, Norway. Doses

Doses: 340 mg of glucomannan before each meal

The women took 6 tablets fifteen minutes before each meal and 4 tablets at 3 PM.

The fiber supplement they took was called Chrombalance.

Each tablet contained:

• 56 mg of glucomannan

This means that before each meal they took:

• 340 mg of glucomannan

And at 3 PM they took

• 225 mg of glucomannan

The total daily intake was:

• 1240 mg of glucomannan

 

Low Doses As Effective

420 mg of glucomannan per day as effective as 4320 mg

The authors of this study noted that 420 mg of glucomannan per day, as used in this study, was as effective doses 10 times this high used in another study they performed.

 

Subjects

Subjects: 52 women

The study involved 52 mild to moderately overweight women who were 19- to 60-years-old.

 

Thank You

Thank you to Todd Budreau

Thank you to Todd Budreau for sending me this study.

 

Other Glucomannan Studies

Other glucomannan studies here

Other glucomannan studies can be found here.

REFERENCE

Birketvedt G, Shimshi M, Erling T, Florholmen J. Experiences with three different fiber supplements in weight reduction. Med Sci Monit. 2005 Jan, 11(1): PI5-8.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Grethe Støa Birketvedt
Laboratory of Gastroenterology
Institute of Clinical Medicine
University of Tromso
Tromso, Norway
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