Relacore: Stress Buster or Fat Buster?

There has been a great amount of research confirming the link
between anxiety and surplus belly fat. Elevated levels of the
stress hormone cortisol may contribute to this increased
abdominal layer. As a result of these research conclusions many
breakthrough products have appeared with claims to elevate your
mood and slim your figure. Who can blame the estimated 47
million Americans who would try anything in an effort to lose
those excess pounds and decrease body fat?

What is Relacore?

Relacore is marketed as a powerful, non-sedating stress reliever
that elevates mood and increases energy. It is exclusively
intended to alleviate “Metabolic Syndrome” and lessen the
accumulation of belly fat caused by surplus cortisol.

Relacore and Cortisol….

Cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, is required for many
essential body functions including blood pressure maintenance,
balanced immunity, and glucose metabolism. However, excessive
levels of cortisol can impact mental alertness, repress thyroid
function, and increase insulin imbalances leading to fat
deposits, reduced bone density and wasting muscles.

It may be true that taking three Relacore capsules daily will
decrease overall stress levels. However, decreasing cortisol
levels does not automatically reduce belly fat. Stress is just
one of the likely causes of bulge battle. Even Relacore ads
claim that, “in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise
program,” Relacore might be the perfect answer to battling belly
fat. To date, though, the best line of defense against
“Metabolic Syndrome” is weight loss and physical activity.

Relacore’s Formulation

Relacore is a combination of Ascorbic Acid, Thiamin, Riboflavin,
Nicotinamide, Pyridoxine, Cobalamin, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid,
Calcium, Magnesium and Pyridoxine. It also includes a
proprietary blend of ingredients called Relacortin, which
consists of: Magnolia (bark) SE, Passion Flower (herb) SE,
Scutellaria (root) SE, Niacinamide, DHEA, Panax Ginseng (root),
Pinella (tuber), Poria (fungus), Jujuba (fruit), Perilla (leaf),
Phosphotidylserine.

Within the proprietary blend the ingredients Magnolia bark and
Passion Flower extract relate to cortisol control. Magnolia bark
contains honokiol which “de-stresses” or relaxes without
sedating. Although stress may contribute to weight gain, it is
secondary to sedentary lifestyles and excessive calorie
consumption.

Based on the ingredients in the Relacore formulation it can be
said that the product may:

Reduce Stress Reduce Mild Anxiety Improve Mood Fight Mid-Day
Fatigue Increases Energy Decrease Stress-Induced Bingeing
Whether the proprietary blend Relacortin contains the necessary
amount of needed extracts to achieve the claims made by Relacore
cannot be confirmed, as the ratio of ingredients are not
provided in the product’s advertising or on its label. Relacore
may contribute to a decrease in abdominal fat, but the best
recipe for a healthy physique is proper diet and exercise.

Created by Peter Bracato © 2005 ConsumerHealthDigest.com

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