Product Features
Size: 120 Soft Gels
- 120 Softgels
- Natural Factors - PGX Daily 750 mg
- Serving Size: 3 Softgels
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Size: 120 Soft Gels
PGX daily supports healthy weight loss and overall good health. It helps lower the glycemic index of your meals and promote healthy blood sugar levels already in normal range. incorporating PGX into your daily diet will promote satiety, curb food cravings, and normalize appetite and metabolism. Product Details
Size: 120 Soft Gels
- Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 3.1 x 4.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B0013K9RPA
- UPC: 068958035567
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars.
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128 in Health & Personal Care
#1 in Health & Personal Care > Diet & Nutrition > Weight Loss Products
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Did you know that the balance of the amount of calories consumed is directly related to our health.
What is a Calorie?
Calories are the units used to express the amount of energy. In general calories for the amount of energy contained in food. Calories can be obtained from the intake of nutrients that contain nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and alkohol1, 2.
The number of calories in food are needed to account for energy balance. If the number of calories consumed is less than calories used, weight will be reduced because the energy reserves of fat to be used. Conversely, if the number of calories in is greater than calories used, weight will increase. Excess energy will be stored as fat. The excessive accumulation of fat can increase the risk of hypertension, obesity, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes1. Therefore, caloric intake should be controlled to maintain weight and prevent the occurrence of metabolic diseases.
The body requires energy (called calories) in performing daily activities. The division of a balanced calorie refers to the Food Pyramid.
Classification using the food pyramid food groups and serving size regulates the amount that must be taken in accordance with the total calories consumed per individu3. Daily caloric needs of each individual is different.
There are three main energy sources which can be obtained from foods, including carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
a. Carbohydrate
- One gram of carbohydrates is equivalent to 4 calories.
- Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the body.
- Daily Nutritional Requirement Figures for carbohydrates is 300 grams. The fiber needs should be met as much as 25 grams per day3.
- There are several things to consider in choosing a source of carbohydrate, which is the Glycemic Index. Glycemic index is a number that indicates the potential of a food to raise blood glucose levels. The higher the Glycemic Index value, the faster the food raises blood sugar darah4.
- Examples of foods that have a glycemic index (GI) among other high-sugar, glucose, and sugary drinks. While foods with low GI that brown rice, pasta and bread wheat. As for foods with low GI provide satiety longer so as to prevent excessive calorie intake. In addition, foods with low GI will not increase blood sugar levels drastically making it suitable for people with diabetes5.
- Carbohydrate consumption should not be taken too far because glucose levels are too high in the blood can lead to diabetes. In addition, excess carbohydrate is converted and stored as fat in the body.
b. Protein
- One gram of protein is equivalent to 4 calories.
- Protein has an important role in metabolism and the formation of the human body. Protein is the substance of cells and play a role in repairing damaged body parts. Protein is also a nutrient to support the formation and role in muscle metabolism and immune system in addition to acting as an energy source.
- Daily Nutrient Requirements for figures of 60 grams of protein.
- Protein sources were divided into two, namely animal and vegetable sources.
- Animal: beef, chicken, fish, eggs, and milk
- Vegetable: beans, tempeh, tofu.
c. Fat
- One gram of fat is equivalent to 9 calories.
- Fats serve as energy reserves and protective organs.
- Excess calories from food intake will be stored as energy reserves. Therefore, the consumption of excess carbohydrates or proteins that your body converts to fat.
- Daily Nutritional Requirement figures for fat by 62 grams. As for the consumption of cholesterol is restricted so as not to exceed 300 mg per day3.
- Daily fat intake should be considered. Because the excess fat intake resulted in accumulation of fat that lead to obesity and increased cholesterol. High cholesterol levels can lead to coronary heart disease that result in death.
- There are two types of sources of fat, which is the source of "good" fats and fat "evil". Expand the consumption of resources and reduce the consumption of good fats bad fats as bad fats can trigger a fatal disease risk.
- Sources of "good" fats: fish, vegetable sources like beans, soy, olive
- Sources of fat "evil": organ meats, fried foods, butter, trans-fat in margarine, fat in meat.
PGX daily supports healthy weight loss and overall good health. It helps lower the glycemic index of your meals and promote healthy blood sugar levels already in normal range. incorporating PGX into your daily diet will promote satiety, curb food cravings, and normalize appetite and metabolism.
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