Recently, a Korean slimming soft candy has quietly become popular on the Internet and has also been recommended by some online Red bloggers. The effective component of this soft candy is said to be rattan yellow fruit extract, which can block the absorption of carbohydrates and greatly improve the sense of satiety, so as to reduce energy intake and help lose weight. Can slimming fudge really lose weight? Do you want to buy this slimming fudge? Rattan fruit extract in soft candy May cause adverse reactions Tenghuangguo is native to India, which calls it brindle berry. Its fruit looks a bit like citrus and is often used as one of the spices in curry powder. The components in the extract of rattan yellow fruit are complex, but the main component is hydroxycitric acid (HCA). The reason why it can help control weight and lose weight is mainly because some studies have found that HCA can reduce weight by inhibiting the synthesis of fatty acids and appetite. However, most of these studies are in vitro cell research and animal research, and there are few studies in human body. Moreover, some studies have also found that the extract of Garcinia tenuifolia may also increase the level of serotonin in the body and cause some adverse reactions. In 2016, the South Korean food and drug safety department announced that due to reports that the weight loss product tenghuangguo extract may cause liver injury, the food and Drug Department will take necessary measures including re evaluation. The Korean health care and medical research institute analyzed and studied the relevant worldwide medical literature on the safety and effectiveness of weight loss products, combined with the analysis results of suspected side effects and harm cases in South Korea, and said that although tenghuangguo and wild mango extracts have short-term weight loss effects, their long-term effects cannot be confirmed. In particular, the results of 12 safety related cases showed that people taking weight loss products containing rattan fruit extract had liver injury such as acute hepatitis and liver insufficiency, and heart diseases such as acute myocarditis and tachycardia. Can the popular "white kidney bean extract" block starch? It makes sense, but it has no direct cause and effect on weight loss Rattan yellow fruit is not reliable. Are other "natural weight loss ingredients" reliable? For example, white kidney bean extract, which has also been popular in recent years, claims to contain starch blockers, "can block carbon water and won't get fat after eating". In fact, the key component of white kidney bean carbon water blocker is α- Amylase inhibitor, it can indeed inhibit the activity of amylase. α- Amylase inhibitor is originally a mechanism of plant self-protection. In plants, it can play a role in preventing pests. Not only white kidney beans, but also the seeds of many cereal crops and legumes contain amylase inhibitors, which can inhibit the growth of mammals and insects α- Amylase activity prevents seeds from being digested and destroyed. When eating rice, steamed bread, bread, pizza and other starchy foods, starch will be initially decomposed into oligosaccharides by amylase in saliva and pancreatic juice, and then continue to decompose before being digested, absorbed and utilized by our body. Amylase is like a pair of scissors, which can cut macromolecular starch into small segments that are easy to be absorbed and utilized by the human body, so that we can better digest and absorb starch. But, α- Amylase inhibitor will make "scissors" ineffective and inhibit starch digestion. This is why it can theoretically help lose weight. However, the starch blocker in white kidney bean only has inhibition α- The activity of amylase inhibitor, but it is not particularly clear how high the inhibition efficiency of the extract is and how much can be used in the gastrointestinal tract. Some studies have found that proper consumption of white kidney bean extract can reduce body weight and body fat. In some countries, white kidney bean extract is also added to weight loss products as a "carbon water blocker". However, EFSA evaluated the relationship between white kidney bean extract and weight control twice in 2014 and 2019. The conclusion was: "there is not enough evidence to determine that there is a direct causal relationship between eating white kidney bean extract and weight loss." Fortunately, there is no potential safety hazard in eating white kidney beans normally. Considering that white kidney bean itself is rich in protein and dietary fiber and has a good sense of satiety, it can be used as a healthy food choice during weight control. The core concept of weight loss is "Total energy balance" In fact, whether we can lose weight or not depends on whether our total energy budget is balanced. Only when energy consumption is greater than energy intake can you lose weight. At present, there is not enough evidence to prove that the vine yellow fruit extract in this weight loss fudge can really help people lose weight and may also lead to adverse reactions. If you blindly believe that Slimming fudge can lose weight, you will still get fat if you still don't exercise. You know, those who claim to lose weight by eating weight-loss products may be dieting (not encouraged) or exercising every day, but you don't see it. Of course, I still want to emphasize that the key to weight loss is to control the balance of energy budget. For most of us, the most basic thing is to keep our mouths shut and our legs open - don't eat too much and exercise more when we have time. At ordinary times, we can't just believe in a certain weight loss food. Only when a reasonable diet and exercise program are combined can we better help us control our weight. (outlook new era)