METABOLIC + ( 60 caps) by Godby Naturopathic

Ingredients

Metabolaid® (Hibiscus and Lemon Verbena Extract)

Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora) has been used as a food spice, cosmetic, and in traditional formulations in South America and Southern Europe. Hibiscus flower (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) is used in traditional Chinese formulations in the manner of a tea to help maintain normal blood pressure levels and normal inflammatory balance. Metabolaid® is a combination of the plant polyphenols in lemon verbena and hibiscus flower extracts. These extracts have been shown to work synergistically on the activation of the energy sensor
AMPK and promote optimal metabolic efficiency through the modulation of fat metabolism.

In a 2018 double-blind, placebo-controlled and randomized trial in 56 subjects with weight management challenges, participants were given 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from Lippia citriodora and Hibiscus sabdarifa L. for two months and showed significant improvement in body weight, abdominal circumference, and body fat percentage. Heart rate and systolic blood pressure also were maintained within the normal range.6 In another eight-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 54 participants given the same extract showed an improvement of anthropometric measurements, maintenance of blood pressure within the normal range, and improved heart rate. In addition, they experienced positive perception of overall health status. This polyphenolic combination has been shown to significantly increase metabolic function and support healthy weight by decreasing appetite biomarkers. This may help to avoid the undesired weight rebound typical of calorie restriction diets.5

Green Coffee Bean Extract

Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. Green coffee beans are the beans from the Coffea fruit that have not yet been roasted. Coffee beans are naturally high in chlorogenic acid, and roasting them reduces the chlorogenic acid content. Chlorogenic acid, a polyphenol, is what holds the antioxidant properties and increases the overall health benefits of coffee;7 therefore, the effects and benefits of coffee are maximized in its natural and unroasted state. In addition, the green coffee bean extract in HiPhenolic has had the caffeine removed, so the benefits of the polyphenols can be maximized.

A meta-analysis of nine randomized, controlled trials with green coffee bean extract (GCBE) administered for four weeks showed a benefit in maintaining blood pressure levels already in the normal range—both systolic and diastolic.8 In another systemic review and meta-analysis study consisting of 637 participants, it was shown that green coffee bean extract consumption can help maintain optimal lipid markers, decrease body weight, and improve metabolism and glucose disposal.9 Finally, in a randomized clinical trial, 43 subjects
consumed GCBE for eight weeks. After supplementation, all indices of cardiovascular health showed benefits. Additionally, waist circumference and appetite score of the individuals supplemented with GCBE indicated a significant decline.10

Magnesium Citrate

Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation.11-13 Magnesium is required for energy creation, which involves oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis. It contributes to the development of bone and is required for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and the antioxidant glutathione. Magnesium also plays a role in the active transport of calcium and potassium ions across cell membranes, a process that is important to nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and normal heart rhythm.13 The role of magnesium as an enzyme cofactor for activities that generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) highlight its significance for maintaining energy levels and metabolic efficiency.

A meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies on the effects of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure showcased 34 trials involving 2,028 participants who, while using magnesium supplementation with a median duration of three months,
showed benefits in maintaining systolic and diastolic blood pressure within the normal range for adults.14,15 Overall, oral magnesium citrate supplementation has been shown to maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar markers.15