ForsLean® Improves Body Composition

ForsLean® Improves Body Composition

PISCATAWAY, N.J.Sabinsa Corp.sbranded ingredient ForsLean®, a patented extract of Coleusforskohlii, increases lean body mass and reducesadipose tissue in obese individuals, according to a recent proprietary studysponsored by the company.

In the 12-week, double blind, placebo-controlled trial, menand women with a body mass index (BMI) in the range 30 to 34.99kg/m2 were given twice daily doses of 250 mg ForsLean or placebo. Individuals administered ForsLean showed a statisticallysignificant, 1.78-percent increase in lean body mass, whereas the placebo groupexperienced a 0.20 decrease in lean body mass. In addition, test subjects whotook ForsLean experienced a decrease in mean body fat content, total bodyweight, and BMI as compared with individuals administered placebo. Nosignificant changes in lipid, renal, liver and thyroid profiles were notedbetween the two groups.

This study substantiates the fact that ForsLeanbeneficially impacts body composition in obese subjects without harmful sideeffects, said Vladimir Badmaev, Ph.D., vice president of scientific andmedical affairs with Sabinsa (www.forslean.com). Todays consumers areincreasingly searching out ways to manage their weight in a healthy fashion and ForsLean offers them a solution.