How Phase 2 Supports Weight Loss

Lyle Hurd: Sherry, obesity is considered probably one of the gravest health problems that we have in our country today. People are morbidly obese, the diabetes, I mean—tell us a little bit about a supplement called Phase 2 and how that interacts with trying to get involved in weight management. Ms. Sherry Torkos: Well, obesity is a very common health concern today. We have a situation where over two-thirds of people in North America are overweight or obese and looking for ways that can help support their weight management program. Now, diet and exercise has to be at the foundation. You have to eat healthy—not follow fad diets, but eat healthy, low glycemic carbohydrates, good proteins, good fats and get regular exercise. I think that’s important that I state that upfront. I believe that dietary supplements can play a supportive role, but it’s very important that you follow a healthily lifestyle. Now, Phase 2, it is a supplement that I recommend because it has undergone scientific testing and it’s found to be very safe and very effective in helping to support a weight management program. Phase 2 is an extract of the white kidney bean that acts as a starch neutralizer. Now, you take this supplement before you eat a high starch meal; such as potatoes, rice, pasta. All of these carbohydrates get eventually broken down in our body into sugar, which then gets absorbed into our system. And if we’re not physically active, burning off those calories, they can get stored as fat. So, by taking Phase 2 before a starchy meal, it helps to reduce the amount of starch that gets converted into sugar into your system, so that helps to reduce your after meal blood sugar levels, reduce the amount of starch that you’re getting into your system and that has been found to help support weight management. In fact, there have been a number of studies done on Phase 2, showing some impressive results. And, as we talked before, as a pharmacist, I think it’s very important that we look to dietary supplements that have undergone scientific testing. Lyle Hurd: As a pharmacist; as someone who’s very involved in this, we have found that Phase 2 works out very well. But what we’ve also found is you have to do, is you have to remember to use it on a regular basis. That’s pretty important, too, isn’t it? When you buy a product like that, to really see if it works, is to use it on a regular basis. Ms. Sherry Torkos: That’s right. And you’re not going to notice benefits overnight when you take a supplement to help support weight management. It’s consistence that counts. Now, the best way to take Phase 2 is to have it about 20 minutes before a starchy meal. The recommended dosage is 1000 to 1500 milligrams and you take it, again, just before that starchy meal. So, if you’re having pasta, if you’re having rice, if you’re having breads, bagels, a muffin or a donut—those are high starch foods. And if you take Phase 2 beforehand, it will help to reduce the amount of starch that you get from eating those meals. And in order to notice the benefits, you want to be consistent with your Phase 2, but also with eating healthy and getting exercise, because it’s that combination, really, that is going to give you the greatest chance for success. Lyle Hurd: Good Advice, thank you. Ms. Sherry Torkos: Thank you.