Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule): Camellia sinensis, Green tea extract (Leaf) 125 mg, Cinnamomum verum, Ceylon cinnamon (Branch bark) 100 mg, White kidney bean extract (Phaseolus vulgaris – seed) 250 mg. Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Methylcellulose capsule.

White Kidney Bean Powder (Phaseolus vulgaris), Green Tea Leaf Powder, Cinnamon (Bark). Other Ingredients: Methylcellulose Capsule.

For adults. Take 30 minutes before meals. Take capsules with food. Take one hour before or after taking medication or natural health products. Ensure to drink plenty of water.

CAUTION: If you are breastfeeding, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. Stop use and consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/ doctor/physician if you develop symptoms of liver trouble such as yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice), stomach pain, dark urine, sweating, nausea, unusual tiredness and/or loss of appetite. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have diabetes, a liver disorder or an iron deficiency. Known Adverse Reactions: Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with green tea extract-containing products have been reported (in Canada and internationally). Contra-Indications: Do not use this product if you are pregnant. Precautions for Use: Store in a cool, dry place. Store in airtight container, protected from light, heat and moisture. Do not use if product has been opened or tampered with in any way. Keep out of the reach of children.

White Kidney Bean Powder

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Udani, J., & Singh, B. B. (2007). Blocking carbohydrate absorption and weight loss: a clinical trial using a proprietary fractionated white bean extract. Alternative therapies in health and medicine, 13(4), 32–37. PMID: 17658120

Udani, J., Hardy, M., & Madsen, D. C. (2004). Blocking carbohydrate absorption and weight loss: a clinical trial using Phase 2 brand proprietary fractionated white bean extract. Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic, 9(1), 63–69. PMID: 15005645

Celleno, L., Tolaini, M. V., D'Amore, A., Perricone, N. V., & Preuss, H. G. (2007). A Dietary supplement containing standardized Phaseolus vulgaris extract influences body composition of overweight men and women. International journal of medical sciences, 4(1), 45–52. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.4.45

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Green Tea Leaf Powder

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Hursel, R., & Westerterp-Plantenga, M. S. (2013). Catechin- and caffeine-rich teas for control of body weight in humans. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 98(6 Suppl), 1682S–1693S. DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.113.058396

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Cinnamon

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Gunawardena, D., Karunaweera, N., Lee, S., van Der Kooy, F., Harman, D. G., Raju, R., Bennett, L., Gyengesi, E., Sucher, N. J., & Münch, G. (2015). Anti-inflammatory activity of cinnamon (C. zeylanicum and C. cassia) extracts - identification of E-cinnamaldehyde and o-methoxy cinnamaldehyde as the most potent bioactive compounds. Food & function, 6(3), 910–919. DOI: 10.1039/c4fo00680a

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Ooi, L. S., Li, Y., Kam, S. L., Wang, H., Wong, E. Y., & Ooi, V. E. (2006). Antimicrobial activities of cinnamon oil and cinnamaldehyde from the Chinese medicinal herb Cinnamomum cassia Blume. The American journal of Chinese medicine, 34(3), 511–522. DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X06004041

Gupta, C., Kumari, A., Garg, A. P., Catanzaro, R., & Marotta, F. (2011). Comparative study of cinnamon oil and clove oil on some oral microbiota. Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 82(3), 197–199. PMID: 22783715