The secret to successfully losing weight.

Extract from the root of the Coleus forskohlii plant decreases body fat while maintaining pure muscle weight. 

Despite the popularity of various diets and the many dieting tips you can find in mass media and online, medical research shows that most of the population of the EU still suffers from obesity. Doctor Sharliе Lieberman believes that one of the best ways to combat excess weight is by using supplements that contain the plant extract forskolin. Such products can already be found on the Bulgarian market.

Doctor Sharliе Lieberman claims the the extract from Coleus forskohlii improves the bodily composition by reducing body fat while maintaining muscle gains. Because of its general safety and efficacy forskolin is a potential way to accelerate the process of losing weight. It can easily be added to an existing diet and exercise plan. 

Healthy weight loss is a subject that many contemporary medical experts find important. Forskolin is an extract derived from the Ayurvedic plant Coleus forskohlii which belongs to the mint plant family. Coleus forskohlii grows predominantly in subtropical climate countries, such as India, Nepal, and Thailand. Currently the USA tens of thousand of doses are being consumed annually.

The plant does not show any side effects. What is more, its extract has been proven to aid weight loss without interfering the functions of the body in any way. In other words, the extract does not impair the functions of the organs and the tissues.

During the early stages of testing in the 80’s, Coleus forskohlii extract was tested predominantly against cardiovascular diseases because of its vasodilating effect. Its good tolerance by the body and the results of research make it an effective means of combating obesity.

Forskolin is a potent activator of the adenylate cyclase enzyme. Adenylate cyclase is involved in the production of adenosine monophosphate, an important biochemical agent for the main metabolic processes in the body. It causes a chain reaction of biochemical processes that accelerate thermogenesis, thus providing energy by burning fat while maintaining active weight.

"In fact, the importance of maintaining or gaining an optimal body weight has become increasingly important in recent years for two main reasons," said Dr. Radoslav Toshkov of Herbamedica - a company that produces a dietary supplement with the main ingredient forskolin. "On the one hand, there is a growing awareness that optimal weight plays a vital role in any successful training regimen, and on the other hand, a growing awareness that optimal weight is proportional to a person's overall health," he added.

Other lipolytic hormones such as epinephrine (adrenaline) also activate adenylate cyclase, but forskolin does not have the same negative effect on the central nervous system. In fact, Coleus forskohlii extract bypasses the steps associated with side effects, such as nervousness and anxiety found in other fat-lowering agents, which work by raising the levels of hormones responsible for fat burning. According to some studies, forskolin lowers blood pressure.

Studies have long shown that high levels of body fat lead to slower metabolism and slower loss of fat and weight. However, too rapid loss of active body weight neutralizes the positive effect of weight loss. It actually increases the potential risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even some forms of cancer caused by poor metabolic activity in the body. Thus, there is a need for safe and effective weight loss supplements to accompany diets and exercise in the gym.

Forskolin leads to positive changes in body structure in overweight men over time. "Food supplements containing forskolin can be used for long periods of time without lowering lipolytic effects due to increased active weight, while retaining their full effect and not leading to harmful effects on the body." is also the conclusion of the team of scientists from the University of Kansas, led by Dr. Michael Goddard.

In comparison to the until recently preferred ephedrine and even stronger adrenergic receptor agonists, forskolin does not bind to adrenergic receptors and thus does not cause excessive stimulation of cardiac tissues and increase in blood pressure. Therefore, forskolin is not a sympathomimetic drug. It has a vasodilating effect and thus lowers blood pressure. In addition, forskolin does not adversely affect hormone levels or bone mineral density.

"Healthy body function depends not so much on low fat content, but rather on reaching a higher percentage of active body weight," said Dr. Pankai Gandhi of the Heart Clinic in Florida (Jacksonville). He studied the effects of forskolin on overweight women. "However, it should also be kept in mind that not only fat but also active weight can be lost by dieting." Dr. Gandhi's research shows that forskolin shows a significant increase in active body weight, combined with weight loss, body mass index and body fat. This is the secret to a healthy weight loss.

In Bulgaria, forskolin can be found as a main ingredient in ForsLean food supplements, manufactured by Herbamedica under license from the pharmaceutical company Sabinsa. It is the only company whose extract is protected by two patents proving the power of forskolin in the fight against weight loss.