How Glucopro's Key Ingredient Supports Weight Management

Weight management or even weight loss may not always be a smooth-sailing journey, but the results can bring immense fulfillment. After all, making an effort to maintain an ideal weight or lose some pounds won’t just lead to a better-looking physique and add confidence but more importantly, boost well-being and reduce the risk of certain health issues.

The thing is, there is no “one-size-fits-all” method for weight management, since people have different starting weights and heights, body types and composition, health goals and/or concerns, and lifestyles. What works for someone may not be beneficial for another.

That said, it won’t hurt to explore some options that may potentially help someone manage their weight and improve their health at the same time (with further guidance from a doctor, of course). One example is Glucopro^®, which contains a key ingredient that not only assists with weight management but also leads to positive impacts on the body. Take a closer look at what it does and what studies have said about it.
 

What Is Resistant Maltodextrin?

A sachet of Glucopro^® contains 5.4 grams of a non-viscous dietary fiber called resistant maltodextrin (RMD)¹ that is typically fermented in the colon.² There are actually many reasons why this type of dietary fiber can be a good inclusion in one’s diet.

One quality that sets RMD apart from other options is its stability against heat, freezing temperatures, and acid, resulting in resistant maltodextrin’s potential use for various food applications.³ However, this dietary fiber’s potential isn’t limited to this, as studies conducted on RM have yielded positive results. It is worth noting that RMD can help:

1. Boost production of short-chain fatty acids, ² which research shows can help improve appetite control and energy levels while lowering the risk of pathological diseases like obesity and diabetes⁴
2. Moderate increases in blood glucose and triglyceride levels after a meal^5,6
3. Decrease amounts of visceral fat⁶(higher amounts of this type of fat in the body may increase one’s risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke⁷)
4. Increase the amounts of good gut bacteria like Lachnospiraceae, Bacteroides, Parabacteroides, Bifidobacteria, Clostridia, and Coprococcus³
5. Maintain ideal blood and lipid profiles,² and improve glucose and lipid metabolism⁶
6. Promote increased intestinal regularity and normal bowel function⁵

While this list may seem short, RMD delivers important benefits that can go a long way in supporting weight management goals and in promoting better overall health.

Just a note: First-time users of supplements containing RMD are advised to consult a doctor before taking any dose. High amounts of this type of dietary fiber can lead to increased gas production and osmotic pressure, resulting in instances of gastrointestinal discomfort.²

Dietary Fiber and Weight Management: How Are They Connected Anyway?

Most individuals don’t immediately associate fiber with weight management or even weight loss, but this nutrient can actually do a lot of heavy lifting. For instance, dietary fiber (resistant maltodextrin included) is known to promote satiety or feelings of fullness and reduce hunger pangs.⁸ Obviously, when someone is not hungry, they eat less and don’t put themselves at risk for frequent increases in blood glucose or body fat levels that can lead to weight gain.

More importantly, dietary fiber in general has long been linked to increases in amounts of good bacteria, or probiotics, in the gut.⁹ Results of a 2023 study noted that supplementation of probiotics or symbiotics (a supplement that contains a mix of probiotics and prebiotics¹⁰) delivered “small but favorable effects on body mass and body fat reduction, as well as on the metabolic profile of obese patients on a diet.” ¹¹ In another study, an increase in probiotics linked to increased dietary fiber intake also contributed to reduced inflammation within the body and improved immune profiles.¹²

These insights are not meant to say that dietary fiber should be considered as the “sole solution” for obese people who wish to maintain their weight but part of a multi-step approach that also includes a healthy diet and frequent exercise.

How Much Dietary Fiber Should One Take Daily?

The Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes (PDRI) recommends that adults 18 years old and above aim to get 20 to 25 grams of fiber from their diet.¹³ Notable examples of fiber-rich food include apples (with the skin on), oranges, bananas, broccoli, carrots,¹⁴ spinach, cabbage, sweet potatoes, whole-wheat bread and/or pasta, granola, and pumpkin and sunflower seeds.¹⁵

However, if one is unable to include any of the mentioned options in meals, a water-soluble, non-gelling, and wintermelon tea-flavored supplement in Glucopro^® can help.

Together with a proper diet and exercise, taking three Glucopro^® sachets daily can help people get 16.2 grams of dietary fiber — close enough to ensure one meets recommendations indicated in the PDRI.

Glucopro^® sachets are available in drugstores all over the Philippines and online via Lazada and Shopee at a suggested retail price (SRP) of Php32.00 per sachet.

Use Glucopro^® under medical supervision.

It is always best to consult your doctor prior to taking any form of supplements with resistant maltodextrin.