Glucofast Review

What You Should Know

The advertisements for Glucofast suggest that this product is able to help people who have a hard time losing weight. They claim you can lose between 10 to 30 pounds in just 30 days if you have a glucose imbalance. The problem is that only a small percentage of the population actually has a medically diagnosed glucose imbalance.

Glucofast does claim that almost everyone has some sort of insulin resistance or glucose imbalance and that is the reason it’s so hard for people to lose weight regardless of caloric intake monitoring. The science behind this claim is not presented, however. This high level of insulin in the blood is responsible for causing hunger as well as fat storage. Glucofast promotes itself as a product that is great for those of us who enjoy a diet rich in basic simple carbohydrates. This includes pasta, cereals, potatoes, and most bread products. The idea is that if you change your diet while using Glucofast as a diet supplement, you will be able to lose an amazing amount of weight.

List of Ingredients

Vitamin C 50 mg, Vitamin E (d-Alpha tocopherol acetate)15IU, Biotin300mcg, Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 125mg, Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 7.5mg, Manganese (as manganese amino acid sulfate) 1mg,Chromium (as chromium amino acid sulfate) 200mcg.

Proprietary Herbal Blend 335mg
Bitter melon fruit extract, Guggul gum resin, Gymnema Sylvestre leaves, Licorice bark extract, Banaba (Lagerstroemia Speciosa Linn.) leaves, Bilberry leaves, Yarrow leaves, Juniper berries, Ceylon Cinnamon bark, Cayenne fruit,L-Taurine 25mg,L-Carnitine 25mg,Vanadyl (as Vanadyl sulfate) 3mg,Alpha Lipoic Acid.

Other Ingredients: Capsules (alfalfa cellulose), magnesium stearate, stearate acid,, and microcrystalline cellulose.

Product Features

An attractive feature of Glucofast is that it is composed of all natural ingredients so it is billed as “gentle and effective”. There are no chemically created compounds, additives, or fillers. Glucofast claims that MicroNutra Health Inc., the product’s creator, has done extensive research and that their scientists bring over 30 years experience to the table.

Glucofast does contain a number of blood sugar controlling herbs that have been proven to be effective for many people. Alpha lipoic acid, chromium, banaba extract, and vanadyl are just a few of these ingredients that have shown promise in this area.

Advantages

• Very good company information available.
• May help control blood sugar levels.
• Has been featured on CNN and FOX News.

Disadvantages

• Expensive ($74.95 for 30 day supply.)
• No appetite suppressants in ingredients.
• No fat burners in ingredients.
• Geared mainly for those with an insulin imbalance.

Conclusion

If you know for a fact you have some sort of insulin imbalance, Glucofast might be something to try out. If you are looking for an appetite suppressant or fat burner, this isn’t going to be worth your money and at such a high price it isn’t worth the risk. If you are really looking for a diet pill that might help you and don’t fall into the insulin imbalance crowd, you should look for something that offers you either a proven appetite suppressant or some kind of a metabolic enhancer. Also, if you do suffer from a clinical insulin imbalance, you should certainly ask your doctor about the different options out there for treating your condition.