Product: SlimStyles Crave Relax

Company: Natural Factors

Size: 30 Chewable Tablets

Ingredients: L-Theanine 100 mg, in a base of fructose, dextrose, xylitol, stearic acid, talc, silica, citric acid and natural flavour (blueberry, boysenberry and raspberry).

Dosage: Chew 1-2 tablets, 3 times daily or as directed by a health practitioner.

Description: SLIMSTYLES CRAVE-RELAX controls food cravings and compulsive eating

Do you eat when you’re under stress? Theanine, the amino acid found in green tea, may help control the food cravings that lead to excess weight gain. Daily stress, problematic sleep patterns, and feelings of being ‘under the gun’, can cause too much cortisol to surge through the body. Unbalanced cortisol levels can lead to excess insulin production with a direct effect on weight gain. Cortisol keeps blood sugar levels constant by triggering formation of glucose from fats and proteins.

Normally, the body releases high amounts of cortisol early in the morning but only low levels at night. However, if you are under stress, your adrenals will release cortisol whenever it seems to be needed. Constant stress can cause excessive levels of cortisol and adrenal hormones . Mounting evidence shows that continuously elevated cortisol levels are associated with weight gain, problems with relaxation, increased sugar or carbohydrate cravings, fatigue, and a compulsion to eat.

Theanine can counteract the effects of cortisol, by enhancing a feeling of calm and relaxation, controlling the craving. SUNTHEANINE®, the only clinically tested theanine, is very pure yet potent. It is recommended for people who have trouble sleeping and who wake up feeling exhausted.