January 13, 2021

MÆT - Feel Naturally Full

Are you still struggling to shed those last few pounds even though you eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep? Luckily, Mother Earth has the natural botanicals that can support your weight loss and help you reach your goal through a healthy lifestyle. The botanicals aid in digestion and adjust your metabolism with the help of good gut bacteria.

We all know someone who can eat anything and not gain a single ounce. It’s not just their amazing digestion that’s the reason, their microbiota also plays a role. And while your gut microbiota doesn’t make you fat or thin, it can help regulate nutrient absorption and your metabolism (1). Interestingly, the ratio of bacteria living in your gut plays a role in how likely you are to become overweight. Research shows that, for example, Firmicutes bacteria are more efficient at absorbing energy from food than Bacteroidetes , which promotes more efficient absorption of macronutrients and ultimately weight gain. (2).

We can therefore conclude that the human body is a complex machine and that several factors come into play when it comes to your weight. Calorie intake, exercise, hormonal balance, stress and your gut bacteria. That's why sometimes you need a little extra help to achieve the best results.

That's why we developed MÆT . We have thoroughly researched, tested and selected botanicals that have been scientifically proven to help with weight loss.

MÆT is rich in natural phytochemicals such as flavanones, flavanols and alkaloids that affect your thermogenesis (production of heat and burning of calories).
We have carefully tested and functionally validated our MÆT formula in our laboratory at the University of Copenhagen. In addition, MÆT is encapsulated in acid-resistant capsules to ensure that the contents are only activated when they reach the intestine!

Let's dive into the science behind some of the key ingredients in MÆT .

Green tea extract - packed with antioxidants
Green tea is known for being rich in antioxidants and its various health benefits, including prevention of cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, anti-inflammatory properties, and increased fat burning. (3).

The main player here is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is a type of antioxidant from the polyphenol family. Without getting too scientific, EGCG can increase levels of norepinephrine, a hormone that increases fat burning. (4, 5).

As green tea is rich in extraordinary polyphenols, it also has an effect on the gut microbiome. Several animal studies have shown that green tea consumption reduces the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio (6, 7, 8).

Further studies conducted on patients have shown that consuming green tea increased levels of Bifidobacteria, bacteria known for their ability to stimulate the production of short-chain fatty acids, which have a positive effect on our health (9).

Grapefruit extract
Grapefruit is a tropical fruit that is rich in minerals, polyphenols and vitamin C. Research shows that it can support your immune system, help prevent insulin resistance and keep you fuller for longer. (11) Although grapefruit is rich in polyphenols, one in particular has caught our attention: naringin. Naringin is a flavanone, and studies show that it has a positive effect on obesity and metabolic syndrome, helping users lose weight. (12). One of the modes of action is a decrease in lipogenesis (aka the production of adipose tissue). (13).

Bitter cucumber
Bitter gourd, also known as karela, is a tropical fruit that can be used both in the kitchen and botanically. It has been used as an herbal medicine for centuries in both Asian and African traditional medicine. Bitter gourd is rich in nutrients such as vitamins C and A, but also natural phytochemicals including saponins, which are known to have positive health benefits on the human body (14, 15). Holistic medicine has long claimed that it can help treat sugar metabolism-related diseases such as diabetes. In recent years, several studies have confirmed that bitter melon can also help with blood sugar balance. (16, 17, 18).

A clinical study showed that daily intake of bitter melon extract over 3 months lowered blood sugar levels as well as hemoglobin A1c (a marker of long-term blood glucose levels) in study participants. (19).

Bitter gourd may also affect the microflora in your gut. Animal studies showed that when rats were fed bitter gourd powder for 8 weeks, their inflammatory markers decreased, as well as their fasting markers for diabetes, a metabolic disorder that tends to go hand in hand with obesity. (20).

Weight loss can be challenging, but there are actually many natural ingredients that can help you on your way. If you are currently striving to achieve healthy weight loss, try MÆT . Of course, don't forget to follow a healthy, nutritious diet, exercise regularly, and optimize your healthy weight goals.

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Sources:

1. Yonga et al. (2020): Gut microbiota in human metabolic health and disease. Nat Rev Microbiol; doi: 10.1038/s41579-020-0433-9.

2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22367888/

3. Ohishi et al. (2016): Anti-inflammatory Action of Green Tea. Anti Inflamm Anti Allergy Agents With Chem; 15(2):74-90.

4. Westerterp-Plantenga (2010): Green tea catechins, caffeine and body-weight regulation. Physiol Behavior; 100(1):42-6.

5. Diepvens et al. (2007): consumption of caffeine, ephedrine, capsaicin, and green tea. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol; 292(1):R77-85.

6, 7, 8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29427445/, https://europepmc.org/article/med/25764354/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28132656/

9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22924537/

10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30840893/

11. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29284137/

12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16579728/