Fat-B-Gone is a whimsical name of a supplement intended to catch the imagination and fire the hopes of people struggling with their weight problems. There are a lot of such people in America where the overweight and obese population is steadily increasing. Media is constantly reporting about how obesity has become a nationwide epidemic in America, although in truth other places in the world are also beginning to be plagued with the same problem.

One of the reasons for this is the exportation of the western diet. The good part about it however, is that the weight issue has also resulted in the growth of the holistic supplement market. There are some products now available that have been shown to be very effective in controlling hunger and increasing metabolic functioning to initiate weight loss. Fat-B-Gone is different from the typical diet pills in that it uses technology that is not commonly found in the more successful products. Let us look into this technology and find out what it is all about and what it has to offer.

The main ingredient in this product is Chitosan which is said to aid in the improvement of digestive health and enables the absorption of fat lipids for faster passage through the body. Chitosan is actually a polysaccharide polymer derived from Chitin.

Chitin is a starch that comes from the skeletons of crabs, shrimps and other shellfish. It is a major source of Glucosamine which is used to fight arthritis. In weight loss formulas, Chitosan is included to serve as a fat binder. While in the stomach, Chitosan is believed to absorb fats which it then takes with it as goes through the body until it eventually comes out undigested.

Before purchasing any new product, we believe that it is extremely important for consumers to examine the research done on it to get an idea about its safety and effectiveness. Studies done on Chitosan are not very encouraging. On a recent study, the participants who took Chitosan regularly did not really lose more weight than those who took the placebo.

We specifically look for testimonials on websites similar to this one because they are a good gauge of consumer response to the product. It was disappointing to find nothing posted on the website. What we have noted however is that products which contain the popular weight loss ingredient Hoodia are often replete with glowing testimonials about the products’ effectiveness.

Positives

• On sale

Negatives

• Chitosan is not yet a proven weight loss ingredient
• Does not contain Hoodia
• No testimonials posted (at this time)
• Product has received negative feedback from many customers some of whom have posted their comments on consumer blogs and forums. Click here to read more about these issues in this Fat B Gone blog.

The main ingredient in Fat-B-Gone which is Chitosan, is also its main downfall. Based on what the research says about it, we are not convinced that it is an ingredient that would make for an effective weight loss formula work. As a matter of fact, we even think that people who use it may actually gain weight by using the product as a license to eat fatty foods.

Although this product may discourage many dieters, there are other holistic weight loss products that do aid in weight loss. Supplements that contain Hoodia are exceptionally effective. Hoodia is a South African herb that has been shown in clinical trials to be effective in curbing appetite and reducing food cravings. With such products, an individual’s dieting efforts are well rewarded.