Advantra Z® Devoidof Harmful Compound

Advantra Z® Devoidof Harmful Compound

WAYNE, N.J.Advantra Z® doesnot contain the potentially harmful compound msynephrine, according to a releasefrom Nutratech, the exclusive U.S. supplier of the bitter orange-basedingredient.

Advantra Z was subjected to independent laboratory testing(performed by Chromadex) in response to a technical report on synephrine isomerspotentially present in bitter orange formulations. According to the report, published in the InternationalJournal of Obesity, msynephrine and psynephrine aretwo of six possible synephrine isomers contained in most bitter orangeingredients. Msynephrine, a potent vasoconstrictor used in commercial nasaldecongestants and to treat hypotension, is linked to high blood pressure.

Understanding which synephrine isomer is used in Advantra Zis important since the possibility that bitter orange raises blood pressure hasbeen the topic of a variety of studies and media reports during the past year,said Bob Green, president of Nutratech (www.nutratech.com). Because Advantra Z contains only the p form ofsynephrine, manufacturers of diet and fitness products can assure consumers thattheir products incorporate a holistic bitter orange extract that contains a morestable and safe form of synephrine.