Dietrine's Best Carb Blocker Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is it true a single gram of Dietrine blocks 2250 calories from starch?
Laboratory tests have shown that Dietrine blocked about 2,250 starch calories from being absorbed, although these tests were not done on humans. In people, studies have shown that the absorption of calories from starch is reduced by about 66-75%: the exact number of calories will differ from person to person depending on their eating habits, activity habits, etc. However Dietrine remains the best carb blocker.



2. Isn't blocking or inhibiting things in the body dangerous?
Dietrine works by temporarily blocking the action of the alpha amalyse enzyme. this allows some, but not all of the starch taken in from the diet to pass through your system undigested. This is completely safe. Dietrine does not enter your blood stream, staying only in the GI tract. Numerous human studies have consistently shown there are absolutely no observed negative side effects to using Dietrine.



3. Phase2® , what is that?
Phase 2 is what makes Dietrine the best carb blocker on the market. It is a nutritional ingredient extracted from white kidney beans using a special process created by Pharmachem Laboratories. It is the main ingredient in Dietrine that gives it its unbelievable carb blocking abilities.



4. What Does Dietrine Do?
The mechanism behind Dietrine is very simple. Once taken into the body, the Phase 2 temporarily neutralizes the enzyme known as alpha amalyse and keeps it from digesting carbohydrates. The reduction in carbohydrate digestion is about 66-75%. This means that 66-75% of the carbohydrates are not being absorbed by your body to turn into fat.



5. What evidence is there to support Dietrine's claims?
There have been many studies that show just how effective Dietrine is. Dietrine uses Phase 2, the best carb blocker around. Check out our Clinical Studies page to find out the specifics on several of these studies.



6. What negative side effects are there for using Dietrine?
Studies so far with Dietrine's best carb blocker have shown absolutely no observed negative side effects! Participants in numerous studies have at most experienced some mild excess gas.



7. What is the recommended Dietrine dose?
The best time to take Dietrine is right before eating a starchy meal. Studies have found that the best results come from taking between 500mg and 1500mg of Dietrine's best carb blocker. Everyone's body is different, though, so you might want to experiment as to the exact dose. As a baseline it is recommended you take a single caplet about 5 minutes before you eat a starchy meal, and take it only two times a day.

8. Is there a diet change required when using Dietrine?
The answer is no. The point of Dietrine is to allow you to eat the starchy foods you love without experiencing the weight gain associated with them. However, for best results you should always combine any weight loss plan with a good, balanced diet as well as an increased exercise regime.



9. What kind of weight loss results can I expect from Dietrine?
No two people are exactly alike and so results will always vary. One study using 60 subjects found that on average Dietrine users lost about 6 and a half pounds over a 30 day period. This was compared with a control group taking a placebo who lost less than 1 pound over the 30 day period. Another study done at UCLA over a two month period showed a weight loss of about 1/2 to 2/3 pounds a week.



10. Is Dietrine a prescription drug?
Absolutely not! Dietrine's best carb blocker is not a drug, it is a nutritional supplement that is 100% safe and natural.



11. What is the difference between Dietrine and other carb blockers and bean extract products?
The difference is that Phase 2® is a revolutionary new development making Dietrine the best carb blocker around. It has been clinically studied a number of times with excellent results. This is very different from the old starch and carb blockers of previous years, which had little to no clinical research to fall back on whatsoever. Dietrine has been proven to be effective.



12. How can I tell if Dietrine is really working?
We get asked this question more than any other, and with good reason. After all, you want to make sure the product is really working. We have spent a lot of time making sure our product has been clinically tested in order to prove that Dietrine really is effective and the best carb blocker. These numerous studies have all shown that Dietrine reduces the absorption of carbohydrate calories, thus at a minimum will keep weight gain from occurring and in many cases actually cause weight loss.