Phaseolus vulgaris

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1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • 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

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older1.5–3 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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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).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant.

Alternative Names

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White kidney bean(common)Phaseolus vulgaris

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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500 mg30 licensed products
20 milligrams17 licensed products
50 mg13 licensed products
15 mg10 licensed products
15 milligrams9 licensed products
100 mg9 licensed products
600 mg8 licensed products
0 7 licensed products
50 milligrams7 licensed products
250 mg7 licensed products

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