For those who want to lose a few pounds on the scale, all help is welcome, as long as it doesn’t pose any health risks! Currently on the market there are many products that promise to give the weight loss diet a boost, albeit in a “natural” way.
Within this context, a line of products has attracted the attention of women: Lipomax, which can be found in the form of capsules or shakes, and which promises to reduce the absorption of fats ingested in food, in addition to reducing cholesterol.
Flávia de Oliveira José, pharmacist at the company Doce Flora and coordinator of the Technical Course in Pharmacy at the School of Health in Piracicaba (Esaup), explains that Lipomax is a food supplement and is not considered a medicine. It is composed of polysaccharide fiber and vitamin C.
According to the product manufacturer’s information, the polysaccharide fiber acts on the metabolism in the absorption of fat from ingested foods and in the reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood.
When ingested with water, it becomes a kind of gel that captures the fat present in food, preventing its digestion and absorption by the body. Vitamin C, on the other hand, enhances the effects of polysaccharide fiber, further improving the absorption of fat cells.
Is it effective for those who want to lose weight?
In the opinion of pharmaceutical Flávia, the product, associated with a hypocaloric diet (low calorie), can help in weight loss regimes. “If used as directed, Lipomax is effective, both in reducing fat and cholesterol, and even in weight loss,” she says.
“Remembering that losing weight requires changes in life habits: reducing the intake of caloric foods (such as breads, sweets, pasta, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages) and practicing physical activity. It is known that ‘miracles’ do not exist and that healthy weight loss must be slow, even to prevent the dreaded ‘accordion effect’”, he adds.
Lipomax capsules and Lipomax shake
The pharmaceutical Flavia explains that Lipomax is found in the form of capsules (60 capsules of polysaccharide fibers and vitamin C) and also in the shake version. “Shakes are enriched with vitamins, minerals and collagen to fight sagging. There are seven individual sachets of 50g that already come with skimmed milk”, she says.
how should it be consumed
“It is recommended to take two Lipomax capsules three times a day, before meals, with a full glass of water. The shake sachet should be diluted in 250ml of water to replace a daily meal”, explains the pharmacist.
Also according to information from the manufacturer of Lipomax, for faster results, it is recommended to use both products in parallel: take the capsules before eating and replace one of the meals with a shake.
Lipomax: how much does it cost? See prices and where to buy
According to pharmaceutical Flávia, the package with 60 capsules of Lipomax costs around R$30 to R$40. “Remembering that, following the guidance of using two capsules three times a day, three packages with 60 capsules per month will be needed, totaling a monthly value around R$ 120”, she explains.
The shake packaging contains seven individual sachets and the value is around R$20 to R$25. “As the suggestion for use is to replace a daily meal with a sachet of Lipomax, approximately four boxes would be needed, totaling a monthly value of approximately R$100”, adds Flávia.
Lipomax can be found in several pharmacies in all states of Brazil. On the official website, there is a list with names of these places. On the internet, you can buy Lipomax capsules and shakes at great prices at Netfarma. They deliver all over Brazil.
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Although the marketing of Lipomax is authorized and its purchase does not require a prescription, it is worth consulting a doctor or nutritionist before consuming the product. This is the best way to know if it will really be effective for your weight loss diet and also if it will not pose any risk to your health.
Contraindications
As explained by pharmacist Flávia, there is contraindication in the case of people with allergies to fish or crustaceans – since the fiber used comes from crustaceans -, pregnant women, nursing mothers and children. In the case of the shake, it is contraindicated for people with lactose intolerance, as it contains dehydrated skimmed milk.
Reports of those who took Lipomax
Renata Lima, 22, a student, says that in the first week she took it, she lost three kilos. After that, the weight loss was a little slower, but still satisfactory. “It suppressed my appetite and made me feel ‘stuffed’, meaning I didn’t eat anything out of gluttony,” she says. However, she points out that the use of Lipomax was associated with physical exercises and a regulated diet.
For Helen Fernanda, 26, a secretary, the result was not positive. “I took it for two weeks and the problems started. I felt short of breath, nausea and a lot of irritation. I think it really varies from body to body. But I don’t recommend it,” she says she.
Laura Melani, 31, a teacher, took Lipomax for about a month. “I had read a lot about it and was curious to try it out. I didn’t have any side effects, but I didn’t see any results either. I even lost weight, but at the same pace that I was already losing weight, by doing physical activity and controlling my food. That is, not because of the use of the product,” she says.
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