Two metabolism boosters help shed pounds—and protect your heart.

Most diets share one basic flaw: You get hungry. To make matters even worse, your metabolism—programmed for millennia to prevent starvation and ensure the survival of the species—slows down, making weight loss even harder to achieve.

No wonder that between 60 and 70% of American adults are overweight or obese—and at increased risk for heart disease! And 105 million have diabetes or prediabetes (blood sugar imbalances) due to this national epidemic.

Instead of counting calories and trying—unsuccessfully—to starve yourself, you can keep your body’s metabolic fires burning—and shed pounds with:

• 8 ounces of lean protein—chicken, eggs, fish, lean beef, lamb, whey—that pumps up your metabolism 25% for about 12 hours
• Small, satisfying meals and snacks throughout the day to prevent your metabolism from slowing down
• Thermogenic spices—cayenne, cinnamon, ginger, mustard—to kick your metabolism into high gear
• Eliminating metabolic blockers—allergenic dairy, gluten, wheat, yeast—that slow down your metabolism and make fat stick

That’s only part of the reason that millions of people worldwide have lost weight successfully on The Fat Flush Plan and kept it off. The Fat Flush protocol includes two nutrients lacking in the American diet—found to boost your metabolism—even when cravings are hard to overcome.

Must-Have Metabolic Boosters

1. Acetyl L-carnitine
A cousin of amino acids and similar to B vitamins, acetyl L-carnitine works with the mitochondria in each cell to metabolize and eliminate fat. Not only does L-carnitine help clear fat and wastes from the mitochondria, but it also protects the liver against powerful toxins.

Swiss scientists say that even early carnitine deficits lead to liver problems and loss of glycogen (complex carbohydrates) stored in muscle tissue. Some studies also show that carnitine helps balance thyroid function—which has a huge impact on your metabolism.

To ensure that you get enough carnitine, The Fat Flush Plan includes both dietary sources (lamb and other lean red meats, fish, poultry) and a supplement. That way, you’ll get 1 gram or more of L-carnitine per day. And at least one study has shown that’s enough to burn off 10 pounds in 12 weeks when combined with a Fat Flush eating plan and light exercise!

2. Chromium
A critical mineral that most people are deficient in, chromium acts as a transport nutrient, enabling insulin (the hormone that regulates blood sugar) to work more quickly and efficiently. This allows you to store less fat and use more calories to build muscle—which also boosts your metabolism!

A study in Current Therapeutic Research shows that people who took a chromium supplement lost, on average, 6.2 pounds of body fat, versus those on a placebo who lost only 3.4 pounds. This weight loss represents a significant reduction in body fat for those taking chromium—without the loss of any lean muscle mass.

Whatever you do to lose weight, don’t load up on those diet drinks sweetened by aspartame (AKA Equal or NutriSweet). These drinks rob your body of valuable chromium, so necessary for blood sugar control.

As part of the Fat Flush protocol—and for anyone wanting to curb cravings—I recommend Weight Loss Formula. This specially formulated supplement contains 500 mg of Acetyl L-carnitine and 400 mcg of chromium to curb cravings and support healthy weight loss. Stimulant-free, Weight Loss Formula also provides critical amino acids and lipotropic nutrients, which help break down body fat.

Sources:
The Fat Flush Plan
www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/Obesity/Obesity-Information_UCM_307908_Article.jsp
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19195868
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18417958