STOP Weight Loss Plateaus with This Hormone

by BioTrust Nutrition

Did you know that there's literally ONE solitary hormone that can either make or break every weight loss goal you set? In fact, if you don't learn to control this hormone, you might as well forget about losing fat at all...it really is that big of a deal.



The hormone? Leptin.

Leptin (derived from the Greek word leptos, meaning thin), is essentially the "master" hormone that more or less controls EVERY other weight loss hormone in your body... and your ability to burn fat as a whole.

You see, when you have leptin on your side, fat loss becomes easy. When you don't, losing even a single pound can become virtually impossible.

And here's the unfortunate news: just about everyone is unknowingly fighting a losing battle with leptin each and every time they attempt to lose weight.

You see, the REAL underlying reason you’ve failed to lose weight in the past isn’t for lack of trying, you don’t have bad genetics, and there’s nothing physically wrong with you... the truth is that you failed simply because you didn’t know the simple ways to control your #1 weightloss hormone... leptin.

With that said, it's pretty easy to see why so many folks, and perhaps you're one of them, downright struggle to shed their unwanted body fat, month after month, year after year.

Let me explain...

First, in order to burn fat, your body depends on these two things:

1) high levels of leptin
2) highly sensitive leptin "receptors" (which acts as the "lock" to leptin's "key")

Now for the bad news...

Anytime you go on a diet and reduce your calorie intake, leptin levels plummet and fat burning is dramatically reduced to a snail's pace.

Why?

Because leptin's main function is to protect your body against starvation, and in the midst of decreased food intake (i.e. dieting), your body unfortunately views your stored body fat as a huge asset to survival.

After all, body fat provides a vast supply of stored energy and warmth, both highly-valued resources when food is in short supply.

You see, when you go on a diet, your body isn't aware of your hopes for a slim, tight waistline or your desire to drop 20 lbs in time for your high school reunion or summer beach season. In fact, the only thing it does know is that your calorie intake is now below "normal"... and to your brain, that's a big red flag.

The result: reduced leptin levels and dramatically decreased fat burning.

In fact, research has shown that leptin levels drop by as much as 50% after just 7 days of dieting. That puts you at only 50% of your fat-burning potential just one WEEK in to your fat loss plan, and it only gets worse with each passing day.

And if that wasn't bad enough, with every pound you DO struggle to lose, leptin levels fall even further, making it even more difficult for you to continue to lose fat.

Why?

Because, as mentioned, in the face of calorie restriction, your body views stored body fat as an asset to survival. The more fat you lose, the more "danger" your body senses, and the harder it is to strip away that next pound.

Hello, fat loss plateaus!

Now, I hate to continue to be the bearer of bad news, but the scenario I just explained is actually only HALF the problem.

The other unfortunate reality is that the vast majority of people are ALSO suffering from a condition known as "leptin resistance" due to years of high body fat levels and a diet full of processed foods.

Leptin resistance simply means that even at high levels, leptin is no longer able to properly signal fat burning to your body, dramatically decreasing its fat loss effects.

That's a pretty disheartening truth for the fat loss enthusiast, but as I mentioned earlier, there IS something you can do about it.

Let me ask you this:

What if I told you there was a drop-dead simple way to keep leptin levels high as you lose weight, while also increasing your body's sensitivity to the hormone? Is that something you might be interested in?

You see, if you could do that, you could essentially keep your body in a fat-burning state all the time... high leptin levels = high levels of fat burning... 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Can you just imagine how much MORE fat you'd burn if your body was no longer limiting your rate of fat loss on a daily basis?

A LOT more. In fact, our clinical study shows SIX TIMES greater fat loss when supplementing with LeptiBURN 2.0 and the 4 synergystic flat-belly herbs hand-picked by our scientists to tackle leptin from both problematic angles: production and sensitivity.

Let me tell you about each:

The first ingredient I'm really excited to share with you today is the patented Irvingia gabonensis, known as IGOB131, a powerful extract from the African mango seed that has been shown to support leptin sensitivity by up to 52%.

Want some pretty startling hard data supporting Irvingia's dramatic effect on weight loss? Check this out...

In a double-blind placebo controlled study (the gold standard of research design), published in the Journal Lipids in Health and Disease, and led by Dr. Judith Ngondi, 102 otherwise healthy, overweight volunteers received either 150 mg of patented Irvingia extract or a placebo (containing no Irvingia), twice daily prior to meals.

At the end of 10 weeks, the patented Irvingia group lost an average of 28 pounds, shed 6.7 inches from their waistline, and reduced their total body fat by a whopping 18.4%! In the end, this translates to 223% greater weight loss for the Irvingia group!

If that wasn’t enough, in a second randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study involving 48 overweight participants led by Dr. Boris Azantsa, participants received 300mg of patented Irvingia daily or a simple sugar pill placebo for 8 weeks.

At the end of the study, the participants who took the patented Irvingia lost an average of 16 pounds—more than 5 TIMES more weight than those not taking Irvingia, along with a loss of nearly 300% more body fat . They also lost over THREE times as many inches from their waist and hips!

As expected, those receiving the placebo—that contained no patented Irvingia—experienced no measurable results.

Next up is a far superior form of Green Tea extract to help stoke your body’s metabolic furnace while your leptin levels are primed. Forget about the weak and ineffective forms of green tea found in most diet products -- the ONLY form we'll ever consider using contains concentrated levels of green tea’s most powerful fat-burning components, standardized for 45% EGCG and 98% polyphenols.

This superior form of Green tea has been attributed to 130% greater weight loss, a decrease of 7.5% in waist circumference, a 2-fold increase in metabolism, and a 26x increase in fat loss vs those taking an “imposter” placebo pill!

The third ingredient, Aframomum melegueta, is a West African herb that has been shown to increase calorie burning by 400% in just 30 minutes! Even more, users lost 466% more flab than those not taking this wonder herb.

Not only that, but those using Aframomum melegueta also experienced a significant increase in metabolic rate, equating to 140 more calories burned a day -- and when combined with the other synergistic ingredrients in LeptiBURN 2.0, this calorie burn jumps to over 200 calories! That’s the equivalent calorie burn of running TWO exhausting miles but without ever having to lace up your shoes!

The fourth and final ingredient in this fat-burning super-formula is 5-hydroxytryptophan, also known as 5-HTP. This nifty molecule increases the "feel good" neurotransmitter, serotonin, which works hand in hand with leptin to tell your brain and body that you’re full and satisfied. Of the nearly 40 million brain cells found in your body, serotonin influences nearly all of them. In fact, supplementing with 5-HTP can increase serotonin levels by up to 100%.

Why does this matter? Well, studies published in such esteemed journals asObesity Research show that serotonin can help elevate your mood, control your appetite, and decrease cravings—all critically important elements when it comes to losing stubborn flab!

In fact, by naturally raising the body’s levels of serotonin, 5-HTP automatically reduces cravings and the overconsumption of calories, particularly when it comes to high-carb “trigger” foods.

So what does all of this mean to you? It means that with the help of these 4 research-backed ingredients, and their 4 unique methods of action, you can ensure your body's #1 fat burning hormone, leptin, is working for you, not against you—an utter impossibility with traditional dieting.

The end result? You burn more fat, in less time, and without the struggle.


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About Mark

Hi, I'm Mark Dilworth, Nutritionist, Dietary Strategies Specialist, Nutrition for Metabolic Health Specialist and Lifestyle Weight Management Specialist. Since 2006, I have helped thousands of clients and readers make lifestyle habit changes which includes body transformation and ideal body weight.