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Weight loss products consume a large portion of sales for many health food stores.  According to the Center for Disease Control 67 % of Americans are classified as obese or overweight.  Over the last few years a promising weight loss product derived from brown seaweed is fast becoming a leader in weight loss products.  In the Japanese diet and other Asian diets brown seaweed has been consumed for a very long time.  When scientists examined this food more closely some amazing information started to come forth.

Fucoxanthin is a natural pigment found in brown seaweed.  Researchers have found that fucoxanthin is the natural pigment that gives seaweed its brown color, and quite possibly one of the reasons why many countries have such a long lifespan.  Fucoxanthin creates what is called thermogenesis in the body.  This is a process which the body increases its metabolic rate, requiring utilization of internal stores of energy.  In this case with fucoxathin, this isolated pigment targets the visceral fat in the body, which is the kind of fat stored around the belly.  Unlike other thermogenic products on the market which stimulate the central nervous system and create jitters and heart concerns, fucoxantin doesn’t create any of these harsh side effects.

According to a recent human double-blind randomized and placebo-controlled human study done over a 16 week period some amazing results came forward.  150 overweight women were put on a 1800 calorie a day diet and after a 16 week study the fucoxanthin users lost an average of 14.5 pounds compared to 3 pounds in the placebo group.  This study has proven to many in the natural food industry that supplementation of fucoanthin can directly affect a individual looking to shed a few pounds.  Please check with your local health food store to inquire about this product.