Bioavailabilty

Super CitriMax® Shown to be Bioavailable in Humans

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have shown that oral (–)hydroxycitric acid (HCA) as Super CitriMax® is absorbed and retained by obese subjects.

Using a new rapid and accurate gas chromatography/mass spectrometric method for measuring blood levels of HCA, the scientists found that blood levels of Super CitriMax® increased for at least 2 hours and remained in the blood for more than 4 hours after ingestion.

Absorption rates varied among subjects.

ChromeMate® Found to be More Bioavailable than Other Chromium Supplements Tested

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have shown that, in animal models used to evaluate bioavailability in humans, chromium nicotinate (ChromeMate®) is absorbed and retained significantly better than either chromium chloride or chromium picolinate.

One hour after administration, animals fed ChromeMate® absorbed and retained an average 311% more chromium than chromium picolinate and 672% more than chromium chloride in six tissues tested, including liver, pancreas, kidney, blood, testes and muscle.

Absorption and retention decreased in all groups at each successive time point measured (3, 6 and 12 hours), but continued to be greatest in animals fed ChromeMate®

Super CitriMax® Absorption Influenced by Food Intake

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that absorption of (–)hydroxycitric acid (Super CitriMax®) peaked 2 hours after administration, and that the compound remained in the blood for more than 9 hours after ingestion.

Eating a meal shortly after taking Super CitriMax® reduced its absorption by about 60%.