What is it?
A patented extract of the white kidney bean (Phaseolamin 2250).
Why take it?
Said to aid weight loss by reducing carbohydrate absorption and calories.
What’s the latest research?
An 8-week study in 2003 reported that people taking Phase 2 "lost an average of 3.79 pounds total…compared with the placebo group which lost an average of 1.65 pounds total." An earlier study showed reductions in body weight as well as slight reductions in waist, hip and thigh circumference.