{"title":"Weight Management","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"metagenics-resistx-60","title":"Metagenics ResistX 60","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"introduction-text\"\u003eHelps Support Healthy Glucose And Carbohydrate Metabolism.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients in Resist-X have been shown to or may:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport healthy blood sugar and glucose metabolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain energy production\u003csup\u003e3 \u003c\/sup\u003eand support emotional wellbeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardised extract of cocoa containing 250 mg of polyphenols per tablet, plus cinnamon and gymnema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eClinical Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupports healthy blood sugar and carbohydrate metabolism.\u003csup\u003e5 \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eResist-X contains cocoa polyphenols which have been shown to maintain cellular redox status in pancreatic beta cell lines, therefore exerting a protective effect against beta cell dysfunction.\u003csup\u003e6 \u003c\/sup\u003eCocoa has also been shown, in multiple clinical trials, to reduce fasting glucose and reduce glucose responses to oral glucose challenge.\u003csup\u003e7 \u003c\/sup\u003eCocoa may facilitate glucose uptake by increasing specific types of receptors involved in the activation of intracellular signalling pathways.\u003csup\u003e8\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChromium, biotin, B vitamins and zinc for glucose transport in the body.\u003csup\u003e9 \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChromium has been found to support glucose uptake by attenuating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, a factor which may suppress glucose transport.\u003csup\u003e9 \u003c\/sup\u003eChromium also down regulates markers associated with compromised glucose transport and promotes intracellular signalling cascades which help to maintain glucose transport.\u003csup\u003e10,11\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA randomised, placebo controlled, parallel double blind study on 87 participants found that 500 mg cocoa polyphenols improved mood criteria including calmness and contentedness.\u003csup\u003e4 \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMood disturbances have consistently been observed in people who crave carbohydrates.\u003csup\u003e12 \u003c\/sup\u003eThis may be due to dopamine's role in determining the type and amount of food consumed, as well as the reward and satiety felt after eating.\u003csup\u003e1 \u003c\/sup\u003eIngredients in Resist-X including vitamin B6 and cocoa have been shown to support healthy mood balance.\u003csup\u003e2,4 \u003c\/sup\u003eVitamin B6 is a coenzyme in the synthesis of neurotransmitters including dopamine and serotonin.\u003csup\u003e5\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach tablet contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCinnamomum cassia \u003c\/em\u003e(Cinnamon), dry stem bark extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 mg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquiv. to dry stem bark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTheobroma cacao \u003c\/em\u003e(Cocoa), dry seed extract\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e555.6 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. equiv. to dry seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStd. to polyphenols calculated as Catechin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGymnema sylvestre \u003c\/em\u003e(Gymnema), dry leaf extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquiv. to dry leaf\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNicotinamide (Vitamin B3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc amino acid chelate(Meta Zn - 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