Pumpkin pentose is a natural extract of pumpkin that is a 5-carbon sugar with a different chemical structure than that of sugar as we know sugar, a 6-carbon sugar. Pumpkin pentose is a natural sugar substitute for metabolic energy, is not a table sugar and does not raise blood sugar.  Pentose from pumpkin can provide energy to the human body by directly entering the body’s cells to be able to be converted into energy.

 

The pentose content of a unique type of pumpkin extract found in Res-Q 105MAX does not require insulin in order to enter cells to be used for energy. Blood sugar called glucose, as a 6-carbon sugar, requires insulin. As an effective provider of energy, the pumpkin pentose with its unique 5-carbon structure may discourage the release of sugar into the bloodstream to provide energy (inhibit the body from making more sugar), and encourage the sugar in the blood to exit the bloodstream. Maintaining a healthy blood-sugar level promotes effective insulin secretion. Res-Q 105MAX with pumpkin pentose can help maintain a healthy blood-sugar level when used as part of the diet. This is a great health benefit that is unique to Res-Q 105MAX.  Typical pumpkin extracts sold in stores will not provide the health benefit of blood sugar metabolism known to the type of unique pumpkin found in Res-Q 105 Max. It is not the same as eating pumpkin pie or growing a pumpkin in your yard.  The blood-sugar health benefit is unique and belongs to the type of pumpkin found in Res-Q 105 MAX.

 

GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE LEAF
 

Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf is an all-natural herb that promotes blood sugar metabolism. Gymnema sylvestre helps inhibit the absorption of sugar and help speed the removal of glucose (blood sugar) from the blood. Gymnema sylvestre promotes blood-sugar metabolism by inhibiting the intestinal absorption of sugar, promoting cell responsiveness to insulin, and by promoting insulin release from the pancreas.  Res-Q 105 MAX’s gymnema sylvestre attaches to the receptor on the intestine in order to stop the sugar molecule from binding to the receptor, thus, inhibiting the absorption of excess sugar. Excess carbohydrates and sugar are then eliminated.     

 

The fruit of the bitter melon plant supports the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin  and encourages the use of sugar for energy which is known as glucose oxidation. Bitter melon helps blood sugar to enter into the cell, an important aspect of blood sugar metabolism. Bitter melon encourages the release of insulin and promotes the health of the pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin. Insulin is necessary for blood sugar metabolism because it allows the blood sugar to enter the cell and as the blood sugar enters the cells, the blood sugar is exiting the bloodstream which accounts for a healthy, rather than elevated, blood-sugar level. This is how bitter melon helps maintain a healthy blood-sugar level when used as part of the diet. Natural products can have a beneficial effect on blood-sugar metabolism and blood-sugar utilization. 

 

ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID
 

Alpha-Lipoic acid is an antioxidant that promotes the processing of insulin. Alpha-lipoic acid helps blood sugar enter into the cells and get used for energy.  Human studies show that alpha-lipoic acid helps blood sugar to be utilized as measured by the glucose disposal rate and insulin sensitivity. Alpha-lipoic acid supports the function of cellular responsiveness to the blood sugar, helps blood-sugar transport into the cells, and may even help insulin to do its job better. In fact, research suggests that alpha-lipoic acid may promote blood-sugar metabolism so well that the results can mirror those with normal blood-sugar metabolism.

 

Chromium may help move blood sugar (glucose) from the bloodstream into the cells to be used as energy. Chromium is a trace mineral and an important element of the diet that helps blood-sugar metabolism. Therefore, chromium deficiency could impair blood-sugar metabolism. Chromium helps blood-sugar metabolism by encouraging the entry of blood sugar into the cell.

Clinical studies show that chromium promotes the cells’ response to insulin. Chromium may help blood-sugar pass into the cell by encouraging a greater number of cell receptors, promoting cell receptor binding and by enhancing the effect of insulin.

Chromium may help balance the body’s need for excessive insulin production. Chromium decreased the amount of insulin when blood-sugar levels were normal but insulin levels were high. The pancreas will naturally keep making more insulin in an effort to lower blood-sugar levels and improve blood-sugar metabolism. This is often referred to as the over-production of insulin. Therefore, chromium is a beneficial mineral that helps balance insulin production.

 

Other Ingredients: gelatin, magnesium stearate, cellulose and silica

 

The “other ingredients” used to make the capsule include a form of fiber, a lubricant made from pure vegetable oil and a natural mineral to ensure better encapsulation.

 

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