Provides support for healthy (postprandial) glucose metabolism (within two hours after a meal)
Helps improve (postprandial) glucose metabolism (within two hours after a meal)
Helps reduce the (enzymatic) digestion of carbohydrates
To be used with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity (if possible) to help in weight management
If a weight management claim is made: Weight management is a long-term process and must therefore, be associated with a long-term intervention. Medicinal ingredient with diuretic properties may be included in weight management products, however no diuretic claim can be applied as it is associated with a short-term duration of use (occasional use only). Stimulant laxatives cannot be present at therapeutic dose in weight management products as their short term duration of use is not compatible with the duration of use for weight management
Weight management is a long-term process and must therefore, be associated with a long-term intervention
Medicinal ingredient with diuretic properties may be included in weight management products, however no diuretic claim can be applied as it is associated with a short-term duration of use (occasional use only)
Stimulant laxatives cannot be present at therapeutic dose in weight management products as their short term duration of use is not compatible with the duration of use for weight management
Approved Dose Ranges
1
Population
Dose Range
Frequency
Adults 18 years and older
1.5–3 grams
per day
Cautions & Contraindications
3
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes (Buse 2000).