Posted by whiterabbit on July 9, 2003, at 17:04:21
In reply to What is chitosol supposed to do? (nm) » whiterabbit, posted by mair on July 9, 2003, at 15:36:36
Chitosol is a brand name - there's no patent, so lots of brands out there, my only guess is because chitosan is a natural ingredient. If I remember, it's ground-up shells from watchacallits, crustaceans? Shrimp and lobster shells. So you can't take it if you're allergic to iodine or shellfish.
Anyway, chitosan binds to the fat in foods you eat, while it's still in your stomach, & in this form it can't be absorbed by your intestines so it passes out of your system undigested instead of padding your hips.
-Gracie
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