Hoodia Gordonii is probably one of the NEWEST and most exciting "weight loss" discoveries in a very LONG time. CBS's news show "60 Minutes" recently did an entire show dedicated to this herb. But more importantly, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has aquired a patent on the "P57" substrate molecule, which is the specific appetite-suppressing ingredient in Hoodia!

So, you may have recently heard about this new "amazing weight loss" herb. BUT, before we reveal to you exactly how it works and why it's so "magical", we have to get a few things straight:

1. Roughly 97% of all supplements found on the market containing Hoodia Gordonii, do NOT contain the patented P57 substrate extract ingredient!
   
   
2. Most ALL Hoodia Gordonii found in other products is NOT the "extracted" form, but only the "dead" root powder (which barely works and you have to take a LOT more of!).

Hence, most products on the market do NOT work, even though they claim to have "hundreds" of milligrams per serving of this herb. BUT, because almost none contain the patented P57 substrate ingredient, coupled with the fact that it's not in the EXTRACTED form, the product BARELY works.

Why Our "Hoodia" Is
Different & BETTER!

Because of our pharmacuetical connections, as well as our large buying power, we are able to purchase the patented P57 substrate ingredient found in Hoodia Gordonii at a complete 100% "Xhoba" extract form. This means our product is 12x more powerful and effective, at a fraction of the dose.

Key Points

• Hoodia gordonii looks like a cactus, but it's actually a succulent from the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Bushmen from the area have been using hoodia for centuries to help ward off hunger during long trips in the desert.
  
  
• Hoodia gordonii is entirely natural -- it is not a drug. Pharmaceutical companies find it so promising, however, that they have patented and isolated the appetite-suppressing molecule, P57. But, due to LEGAL reasons since Hoodia is a NATURAL compound (you can't patent "nature"), at the present time they can NOT sell the P57 molecule as a presciption drug (but in the near future they will).
  
  
• Hoodia gordonii is not a stimulant, and has no known side effects.

How It Works

Our P57 Hoodia Gordonii™ Xhoba Extract works by mimicking the effect that glucose (sugar and carbs) has on nerve cells in the brain - more specifically, the Hypothalamus This basically fools the body (and brain) into thinking it is full and no longer hungry, even when it is not! Thus curbing the appetite, food urges and sugar cravings.

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, a group of 60 overweight individuals compared the effects of P57 and placebo on their food intake.⁵ In this short-term study, twice-daily ingestion of P57 was claimed to have produced a dramatic effect: after 15 days, the P57 group had achieved a 30% reduction in caloric intake and a reduction in body fat of 1 kg (2.2 lb).

Some people report that hoodia works for them immediately, suppressing appetite within 20 to 30 minutes after taking the capsules. Generally, though, people typically need up to two weeks of regularly taking hoodia before they begin to notice the effects of hoodia, which include:

• A reduced interest in food
• A delay in the time after eating before hunger sets in again
• Feeling full more quickly
• General feeling of well-being due to its natural "euphoric" qualities

Acacia Rigidula is a very new and effective appetite suppressant and mood enhancer - two things we all need when trying to lose extra body fat.

Most people have never heard of Acacia Rigidual before. It's a very rare, natural compound that consists of serveral different alkaloids, which provide different sources of neurotransmitters in your brain - norepinephrine being one of them.

All The Benefits Of Chocolate,
But WITHOUT the Calories or Fat!

Now, here comes the fun part. Acacia Rigidula contains numerous alkaloids, but the most interesting one is Phenylethylamine. This is found naturally in chocolate and is responsible for that "happy" mood feeling one gets after eating chocolate.

Additionally, it's the primary reason one feels satisfied, happy and a sense of well being after eating chocolate.

The HIGHEST Yield Of ANY Supplement

Lean Optimizer® contains the HIGHEST amount of Acacia Rigidula extract form, yielding 90 mgs of Phenylethylamine Alkaloids:

• B-Phenylethylamine
• N-Mehtyl-B-Phenylethylamine
• R-Beta-Methylphenylethylanine

This specific combination is able to activate the "pleasure sensing" areas of the brain, WITHOUT causing any jittery or nervous feelings - ONLY a sense of well being and happiness.

Burn Fat, Not Muscle!

In addition to a powerful mood enhancer and appetite suppressant, Acacia Rigidula strongly increases "thermogenics" within the body by optimizing your thyroid. This allows stubborn fat to be used specifically for energy and heat - and NOT valuable muscle.

HFL Solutions has ALWAYS been ahead in research and performance, and the addition of this rare and powerful alkaloid to Lean Optimizer® formula, will allow you to burn fat and enjoy the process at the same time!

5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body and is the final step in the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin, an important chemical that’s responsible for many of the brain impulses involving satisfaction and well being.

This "brain chemical" called serotonin, also helps you stop eating after consuming an adequate amount of food. Low serotonin levels stimulate appetite control centers in the brain, resulting in strong cravings for carbohydrates in particular.

The Research ...

In research studies ³, 5-HTP supplementation has been shown to promote weight loss by increasing satiety (feeling full and not hungry any more), leading to fewer calories being consumed at meals. The problem is that having low serotonin levels is very common due to:

• Aging (especially in women)
• Stress (as cortisol rises, serotonin decreases
• Lack of sleep
• Dieting - especially lowered carbohydrate and/or high protein diets

Remember "Phen-Fen"? ...

A few years back, there was a VERY EFFECTIVE weight-loss drug called "Phen-Fen". The side-effects were very minor for the amazing effects it gave in such a short period of time.

The drug fenfluramine was one member of this now infamous phen-fen treatment for weight loss. Although very successful, fenfluramine was later associated with damage to the valves of the heart, and was removed from the market. One of the main reasons fenfluramine worked so well is because it raised serotonin levels.

The Serotonin Clinical Tests

Due to the fact that fenfluramine raises serotonin levels, it seems reasonable to believe that other substances that affect serotonin might also be useful for weight reduction.

Four small double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials examined whether 5-HTP can aid weight loss. You can read all about the clinical tests by clicking on the green button on the left below ... but the results showed that participants given placebo consumed about 2,300 calories per day, while those taking 5-HTP ate only 1,800 calories daily. Use of 5-HTP appeared to lead to a significantly enhanced sense of satiety after eating. Over the course of 5 weeks, women taking 5-HTP effortlessly lost over 4.5 pounds.

In fact, ALL of the 4 tests done showed amazing weight loss results, without ANY change in diet or exercise. And here's the best part, the LONGER they were on it, the better it worked!

This amazing ingredient has been extensively researched for over a DECADE, holds 16 WORLD-WIDE patents in weight loss and is clinically proven to burn more FAT, faster and without any stimulating effects such as caffeine, ephedrine, and so forth. This is a very BIG BENEFIT for those who have high blood pressure or heart problems.

Naturally Found In The Body

7-Keto™ is found naturally in the body, completely safe, increases one's metabolism and helps accelerate weight loss. Unfortunately, it declines tremendously with age - especially in women - and hence, why it's wise to supplement it as part of your diet and vitamin program.

Burns 3x MORE FAT!

In doubleblind and placebo-controlled studies, 7-Keto™ was clinically proven to produce 3 times MORE weight loss vs. placebo. AND, 90% of the total weight loss was FAT. Hence, no temporary "water loss" or worse yet, MUSCLE loss!

Anti-Aging & Immune Boosting

Additionally, 7-Keto™ has shown numerous anti-aging actions, enhances memory and has been awared numerous ADDITIONAL patents specific for increaseing your immune system by increasing antibody production in the white blood cells, thus enhancing their ability to fight certain diseases.

In any regards, we've tested this ingredient "in-house" on our own staff, friends and family and have discovered that it works very well by itself, but when combined with other specific and synergistic ingredients, it works TWICE as well, at a LOWER dosage. Please read additional detailed information, including clinical studies by clicking on the green button on the left below.

L-Tyrosine is an amino acid (amino acids are described as the "building blocks" of protein), and happens to be the precursor of several important neurotransmitters -- l-dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine -- which are important contributors to mood, cognitive performance, as well as combating stress.

So, even thought we are taking about weight loss - having a positive and happy "attitude" is always a BIG BENEFIT - especially when trying to eat healthy, diet, working out, having a long day at work, dealing with life stresses, etc.

Boosts The Metabolism

There is also a lot of evidence that Tyrosine helps to increase your metabolism by optimizing your thyroid, similar to Guggulsterones (see below), but through a different, secondary mechanism.

This becomes even MORE important when reducing calories and/or on a low carbohydrate diet because BOTH reduce your metabolism and thyroid production within 14-21 days. L-Tyrosine helps stop and reverse this problem.

Boosts Appetite Suppression

Another benefit is when combined with other appetite suppressant ingredients (such as those found in Lean Optimizer®), there is a specific synergy where the L-Tyrosine greatly enhances both the effects and duration of the appetite suppression - all making "dieting" and watching what you eat a lot easier!

But, There Is A Problem ...

Unfortunately, regular L-Tyrosine isn't utilized well by the body and extreme high doses are required - 1000 mgs, 3x daily or more for the above mentioned benefits.

That's where the addition of the "Ethyl Ester" comes into effect because this version of L-Tyrosine has up to 430% better bio-availability and hence, better utilized by the body.

It costs a lot more, but it's far more effective at mood enhancing, boosting of the metabolism, thyroid function and appetite suppression.

Never purchase another product with regular L-Tyrosine - you'll be wasting your money. Always look for the Ethyl Ester version!

Also referred to as "guggul" or "guggulipid", this naturally occurring herb has proven to reduce cholesterol, increase HDL and lower LDL and has amazing fat-burning qualities. In numerous studies, guggulsterones has shown to activate lipolytic enzymes (fat burning enzymes) and it also increases the thyroid T3.

This is CRUCIAL when dieting because as soon as one begins to diet and/or decreases carbohydrate intake, around day 10-14, your body goes into "starvation" mode and begins to decrease your metabolism through decrease output of your thyroid hormones. It does this as a defense mechanism so you don't lose "too much weight and die".

This is why most diets stop working around the 3rd week or so and by the 4th week, your metabolism has drastically been slowed down. Guggulsterones bypasses this natural defense mechanism and allows the fat burning to continue.

rALA has a VERY powerful effect on glucose (sugar) disposal and helps to shuttle blood sugar into the muscle, as opposed to storing it as fat - thus enabling a greater fat burning effect and aiding the maintenance of precious lean muscle tissue while dieting.

rALA is crucial for energy production because it helps break down sugar and carbs for the production of ATP, the fuel used by cells to keep the body running - especially during stressful times.

It also happens to be one of the world's most powerful anti-oxidants and helps to cleanse the liver for optimal body functioning (a much more powerful anti-oxidant than vitamin C). One last thing, the R(+) form of Alpha Lipoic Acid is over 520% more effective then regular ALA.

Chromium is an essential part of our diets, but many are lacking it. Brewer's yeast is considered the best source of chromium; however, foods such as corn-on-the-cob, buckwheat, apples, beets, tomatoes, wheat germ and bran, and sweet potatoes are excellent sources as well.

Chromium has many benefits. It's major one is that it enhances insulin's effect in the body, improving the uptake of glucose and carbohydrates, thereby causing better blood circulation and maintenance of blood sugar level.

This is very beneficial for diabetics or those with a family history of diabetes. It works similarly to rALA (see above), but through a different mechanism. Again, both help to reduce insulin "spikes"

Gaining energy, burning fat, and building muscle is a lot easier with the proper amounts of this essential nutrient. The PICOLINATE version of Chromium is the best utilized by the body and Chromax® (exclusively used in Lean Optimizer®) contains the best Chromium Picolinate version.

In people that are overweight, fat and muscle cells gradually lose their ability to respond to insulin, the hormone that directs cells to remove excess glucose from the bloodstream. As a result, glucose builds up in the blood, causing symptoms such as being tired all the time, weight gain and poor sleeping habits.

Clinical studies have established that cinnamon "rekindles" the ability of fat cells of overweight people to recognize and respond to insulin again in a POSTIVE manner, increasing their glucose metabolism twenty-fold.

The substance responsible, for doing this in cinnamon is a polyphenol called methylhydroxy chalcone polymer (MHCP). Simply stated, by taking cinnamon, increases your body's "sensitivity" to sugars and therefore, your body produces LESS insulin.

When less insulin is produced, less fat and sugar is directed into the fat cells and more towards muscle cells. Hence, less body fat and more muscle.

Extract Form Only

As stated many times through out our web site, it's always best to use the EXTRACT form of any herb. Why?... otherwise, you'd need POUNDS of the regular (and much cheaper) root/powder form to feel any of its positive effects.

"Extracted" forms are the most potent and CONCENTRATED methods or receiving all the benefits of an herb. And extracted forms of herbs is the ONLY form found in our Lean Optimizer® formula.

Green tea, if you haven't heard by now - is an AMAZING herb. The benefits of green tea are numerous, so many that we weren't sure exactly where to categories this herb in our formula - since it has a variety of functions.

In fact, if you were to go to PubMed.com and do a search for green tea, you'd find over 2,000 studies performed on green tea and its components (eg, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), theanine, etc).

Possible benefits are being investigated for weight loss, cancer prevention, antioxidant activity, cognitive enhancement, general good health and well being... and the list goes on and on.

Powerful Anti-Oxidant

Green Tea is a powerful anti-oxidant. Just like vitamin C, E and beta-carotene! But researchers have suggested that the active ingredient (called epigallocatechin gallate), may be up to 200 times more powerful than vitamin E as an oxidant.

Glucose Regulator

Green tea is useful as a glucose regulator -- meaning it slows the rise in blood sugar following a meal. This means less food is shuttled into your fat cells.

It does this by slowing the action of a particular digestive enzyme called amylase. This enzyme is pivotal in the breakdown of starches (carbs), that can cause blood sugar levels to soar following a meal (see Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Sep;84(3):551-5).

This is pretty exciting stuff -- along with a Chromium Picolinate (above) and r+ALA (above), green tea might be the missing link in proper glucose management when used in a synergistic combination with these 2 other elements.

Weight Loss

Here's the part you've been waiting for. Green tea has also helped aid weight loss by increasing the metabolic rate, causing those who use it to experience greater calorie burn (see AJCN). It works without increasing the heart rate, which is most often associated with most fat burners. With green tea, dieters get the weight loss without the jitters and side effects.

Additionally, green tea may inhibit fatty acid synthase. Fatty acid synthase is an enzymatic system that is involved in the process of turning carbohydrates into fat. Early animal studies suggest the inhibition of fatty acid synthase can lead to dramatic weight loss.

EGCG & Catechines

The main "metabolites" that allow green tea EXTRACT to work its magic is "EGCG" and "Catechines". Lean Optimizer® contains the HIGHEST amount of both EGCG (45%) and Catechines (80%) - at 98% pure extract. This costs 9x more money than any other form and hence, why it's so much more effective

PH Balanced, Decaffeinated & Organic

Lastly, one of the BIGGEST reasons for weight gain is "stress" and an ACIDIC environment in your body. The goal is to ALKALINIZE your blood PH and both Green Tea Extract and Chlorophyll (below) help accomplish this.

Unfortunately, caffeine does the opposite and increases the acidity in your body. We've paid more to use only decaffeinated green tea extract - so again, you'll have ZERO negative nervous system or jittery feelings.

And finally, we've paid more to have an ORGANIC version of green tea - so there are no pesticides or other harmful additives, unlike other products.

The biggest breakthrough in weight loss this past decade is Alkalizing your BODY and its cells. One of the biggest reasons for getting fat, (as well as sick in general), is "negative stress".

Stress causes a rise in acids and lowering of PH through our your body, creating a negative domino effect by increasing negative hormones, decreasing in positive hormones and enzymes.

This hormonal imbalance leads to overeating of fatty, sugary foods (negative hormones create cravings) and because of the rise in cortisol levels (stress hormone), the foods you eat get directed into your FAT cells, rather than muscle cells.

Simply stated, one of the most amazing discoveries in recent times is that gaining body fat is actually an over acidification problem.

This means that the body creates fat cells to carry dangerous acids away from your vital organs. This is so that these acids don't literally choke your organs to death!

It's a protective measure - a survival thing. Remember - Action/Reaction!

So, your body is holding on to ugly body fat because it's actually trying to SAVE YOUR LIFE! 

By using Lean Optimizer®, the PH Alkalizer formula allows your body to NATURALLY alkalize your system, so your body no longer has the need to hold on to the fat and hence, THE FAT EASILY MELTS OFF OVER TIME, WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL EFFORT.

Water, Greens & Chlorophyll

How to alkalize your body deserves its own article, but the best thing you can do is drink LOTS of water, eat lots of green vegetables and take Chlorophyll.

If you didn't know, Chlorophyll is the "green color" found in plants, made from sun shine. Without it, we'd all DIE! Hence, the amazing importance of it.

Chlorophyll's Benefits

Chlorophyll cleanses and rebuilds the blood. It has immune building properties, and is a natural deodorizer. Adding chlorophyll supplementation to your diet (into your water or regular capsules), helps to balance the blood sugar and reduce the cravings for sweets.

Chlorophyll helps to make your blood alkaline instead of acid, which helps to trigger the release of stored toxins and body fat. It also helps increase stamina and endurance with will help you get back on a regular exercise program.

Lean Optimizer® uses Yaeyama Chlorella, supplying the highest bio-available and nutrient dense chlorophyll in the world!

As we age, we tend to absorb less and less nutrients and this is where BioPerine® comes in. BioPerine® is a patented phytonutrient, created to ENHANCE the bio-availablity of ALL nutrients. Simply stated, it promotes the absorption and usage of other ingredients found in Lean Optimizer®.

Utilizing both BioPerine® and the Synergy Optimizing™ Technologies, the specific ingredients and respective dosages - work together, at a much more effective absorption factor to produce the best results - with the least side effects.

Bioperine^® is the only product sourced out of piperine to obtain a patented status for its ability to increase the bioavailability of nutritional compounds. Secondly, it is the only source from piperine to have undergone clinical studies in the U.S. to substantiate its safety and efficacy for nutritional use.