Coleus Forskohlii Ayurvedic Food Supplement, 10% Forskolin - 120 Caps

Coleus forskohlii is a dietary supplement containing Coleus forskohlii standardised to 10% forskolin. Used for thousands of years by Hindus in Ayurvedic medicine, it plays a role in facilitating weight control by helping to increase lipolysis.

How exactly does Coleus forskohlii support weight control?

Coleus forskohlii contains a diterpene called forskolin, which has a direct action on an enzyme involved in lipolysis called adenylate cyclase (1-2). This enzyme promotes the breakdown of fats stored in adipose cells, and as a result, contributes over the long term to weight loss (3).

What is lipolysis?

Lipolysis is the physiological mechanism that breaks down fats in order to convert them into energy. There are two types: gastrointestinal lipolysis, which takes place during digestion, and adipocyte lipolysis which affects stored fats.

It is the second type which allows us to ‘lose weight’. When the body needs energy and cannot directly obtain it from the diet – following exercise or when fasting, for example – it triggers this process which results in triglycerides in fat cells being broken down and energy being released. When this is repeated, one manifestation is mechanical weight loss, and in particular, fat loss.

This process can be positively influenced by a number of substances which increase its efficacy or expand its reach. Forskolin is one such substance.

How to take Coleus forskohlii

We recommend taking one or two capsules a day, with meals, for example.

During the supplementation period, it is a good idea to follow these additional steps aimed at promoting the breakdown of stored fat in adipose tissue:

• Exercise daily for at least 40 minutes. Physical activity mobilises the body’s fat and sugar reserves by promoting lipolysis and hyperglycaemia. The longer you exercise, the greater the mobilisation of fats.
• Eat as little processed food as possible. Processed food is generally higher in calories and requires less energy to digest.
• Increase your consumption of fibre. Foods rich in soluble fibre are particularly beneficial as they form a gel and take up more room in the stomach, contributing to a feeling of satiety.
• Weigh yourself regularly, but not obsessively.
• Try taking certain supplements, either in combination, or in alternation, such as Advanced Fat Burner, MCT oil with 98% C8 caprylic acid or Appetite Control Formula.

5 good reasons to try Coleus Forskohlii

1. The majority of diets aimed at losing weight do not succeed. Studies suggest that around 60% of those who have followed a weight loss diet are dissatisfied with the results, either because they failed to lose the amount of weight desired, or because they quickly regained it.
2. It’s a 100% natural aid to weight loss.
3. Coleus Forskohlii is supported by a long and well-documented history of use.
4. It is standardised to 10% forskolin, the diterpene that promotes lipolysis.
5. It contains no synthetic additives and causes no side-effects, unlike certain diets that can be tough on the body .

Each capsule contains 100mg of extract of Coleus forskohlii standardised to provide 10% forskolin.

Take one or two capsules a day, or as advised by your therapist.

Caution: do not exceed the recommended daily dose. This product is a nutritional supplement and should not be used to replace a varied, balanced diet or healthy lifestyle. Keep out of young children’s reach. Store away from light, heat and humidity. As with all nutritional supplements, consult a health professional before taking if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from a health problem.

1. Burns, T.W., Langley, P.E., Terry, B.E., D.B. Bylund, L.R. Forte, Jr. Comparative effects of forskolin and isoproterenol on the cyclic AMP content of human adipocytes. Life Sci. 40: 145-54, 1987.
2. Litosch, I., Hudson, T.H., Mills, I., Li, S.Y., J.N. Fain. Forskolin as an activator of cyclic AMP accumulation and lipolysis in rat adipocytes. Mol Pharmacol. 22:109-15, 1982.
3. Diterpene forskolin (Coleus forskohlii, Benth.): A Possible New Compound for Reduction of Body Weight by Increasing Lean Body Mass Database [http://www.forlslean.com/clinical_studies.html]