The HCA found in CitriMaxÆ works by inhibiting the body's production of fat from carbohydrates. HCA has no effect upon the digestion and assimilation of foods. Instead, it works with the body to influence the use of calories. With the consumption of CitriMaxÆ, the calories found in starches, sugars and other carbohydrates preferentially are turned toward the production of glycogen, a special carbohydrate which we make ourselves and store in the liver and muscles. Increased glycogen stores then reduce the appetite and increase energy levels.

HCA can inhibit a large percentage of the body's production of fat, but it has no effect upon the fat you eat. It is not a fat blocker! This means that HCA does not prevent you from assimilating essential fatty acids and fat-soluble nutrients.

Some consumers may be concerned that the citric acid will cause stomach irritation. However, the HCA has been "buffered" by the addition of calcium and has a pH of about 7.0 (similar to water or blood).

Clinical trials showed that as little as 750 mg. of HCA is successful in increasing weight loss when given along with supplemental niacin-bound chromium. Chromium and vanadium, two minerals important in supporting normal blood sugar levels, are supplied in the readily bioavailable forms of chromium polynicotinate (ChromeMateÆ) and vanadyl sulfate, respectively.

Is there anyone who will not find that CitriMaxÆ helps with dieting? Yes. It will not help with certain types of genetic obesity in which a high proportion of fat to lean tissue is the inborn program of the body. However, this genetic trait is quite rare. CitriMaxÆ may not help in cases of preexisting medical conditions, and in such cases a health care professional should be involved anyway.

Other than these special instances, CitriMaxÆ should prove helpful to greater than 80% of those who use the product as long as an adequate amount is taken and the other instructions are followed.

Summary of the benefits of HCA:

(-)Hydroxycitric Acid is the active ingredient of CitriMaxÆ from InterHealth. It supplies about 50% by weight as certified by independent laboratory analysis. This makes CitriMaxÆ the premium HCA product available today and allows its users to take advantage of a safe, non-stimulating herbal mechanism for supporting weight loss. CitriMaxÆ offers the following benefits of HCA as described in dozens of peer-reviewed scientific journal articles:

• Decreased synthesis of fats
• Increased clearance of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
• Increased production of glycogen
• Reduced appetite
• No rebound "yo-yo" weight gain after discontinuance
• Safe for diabetics
• Safe for extended use
• Does not stimulate the central nervous system
• May increase thermogenesis (calorie-burning in response to meals
• Vegetarian