Slow Carb Diet PAGG: Facts

Hi guys,

I have been speaking with Bradley at Kirkland Science the guys who I am trialling the PAGG from. He is a nice guy and provided me the following post to give a bit of scientific background on PAGG.

I feel it is working for me as long as I stick to the diet . It is hard to put it in works but it feels the weight is coming off in different places.

So here is Bradley with his take on some of the facts:

Clinical Evidence of PAGG

As with any new idea, there’s controversy surrounding Tim Ferriss’ fitness and health book, the 4-Hour Body. The best way to decide for yourself whether Ferriss’ claims for his program are true is to study the science behind them, and if that scholarship makes sense to you, then try the program for yourself.

One aspect of the 4-Hour Body program is a system of supplements called PAGG. PAGG stands for Tim’s “Four Horsemen of Fat-loss”: Policosanol, Alpha-lipoic acid, Aged Garlic Extract, and Green Tea Extract (EGCG).  But is there any scientific evidence that they work? Let’s look at each one individually.

• Policosanol.  This is a supplement taken from the waxes of certain plants. It combines several naturally occurring fatty plant alcohols. It has been used extensively to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL). Double-blind studies using both policosanol and a panacea have indicated that after receiving this supplement for twelve weeks, subjects showed a significant decrease in bad fats and an increase in good fats.#

• Alpha-Lipoic Acid. This vitamin has long been favored by diabetics# because of its effects in balancing blood glucose levels. That is, in part, its function in the 4-Hour Body program. Alpha-lipoic acid is also a powerful anti-oxidant, which not only helps get rid of those destructive free radicals, it also combines with other anti-oxidants, making them work even better. Studies have shown it to be extremely good for the heart, a muscle often weakened by an unhealthy lifestyle.#

• Garlic Extract. The health benefits of garlic are well known and seemingly without end. It is a staple in Mediterranean diets (along with olive oil and red wine, also permitted by the 4-Hour Body), in populations with long life and low heart disease. Throughout history, garlic has been used as an antiseptic, cleaning the body from the outside while it did the same on the inside by helping prevent blood clots from forming in the arteries. Not only is garlic delicious and healthy, it also has a lot of vitamin E, ascorbic acid and selenium, which makes it a strong and effective anti-oxidant. Probably most importantly, garlic is proven to reduce bad cholesterol and actually heal the injuries to the heart muscle bad cholesterol causes.#

• Green Tea. Green tea is another powerful anti-oxidant, and has been proven to reduce fat and promote weight loss.  In one study, a group of men drank green tea over the course of 12 weeks, and with no other diet modifications, lost inches in their waists, total body fat, and had their levels of bad cholesterol reduced.# It actually increases the rate of your metabolism without the dangerous side effect of increasing your heart rate. You will burn calories and process food faster, not to mention having more energy.

The clinical studies show why Ferriss’ included PAGG into the 4-Hour Body; when combined with electrolytes into an entire 4-Hour Body Stack, it embodies his philosophy entirely.   Focus on the 2% that gets you 95% of the results.

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If you want to find out more about the PAGG Supplement Bradley is part of have a peak at there website here. All I know is If Tim says it works and you can get all the PAGG ingredients plus calcium, magnesium and potassium in one place it makes sense to just take those ones.

As I am lazy. Maybe the blog should be the Lazy Monk lol. Well have a great one guys. Good luck in testing PAGG for yourself.

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