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Coleus Forskohlii and Forskolina

Edited by Ivan Mercolini

Forskolin is a substance contained in the percentage of 0.1-0.5% by weight of the Coleus Forskohlii .

The coleus is a plant with a difficult name, belonging to the Lamiaceae or Labiatae family. Coleus means "sheath" and refers to the part of the root that is used and from which the active ingredient forskolin is extracted.

C. Forskohlii is a perennial, aromatic plant with scented tubers that can reach a height of 90 cm. It grows particularly in the Asian regions (if now the memory does not deceive me). It has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine to treat diseases related to the cardiovascular and respiratory system. As we will see shortly, in reality C. Forskohlii has many other proven properties. It has been known to us Westerners since 1870.

The effective product is standardized for 10-20% in forskolin. The useful dosage is 10-60 mg of forskolin two or four times a day (equal to 100-250 mg of titrated extract, depending on the percentage of titration). Pay attention to this information, as it is very important. Most of the formulations on the market contain Coleus in negligible quantities, or they do not show the standardization percentage in forskolin. Be very careful with your purchases, since cheating is frequent. Especially the formulations for large users (therefore those outside the competitive sector) have often contained forskolin insufficient to generate results. For effective effects, as shown by the various studies, the dosage is the one mentioned above: forskolin (10-60 mg two / four times a day) or, if not expressed, the quantity of extract (from which titration percentage you must obtain forskolin content: if neither the amount of forskolin nor the percentage of titration is indicated on the label, or if the quantities are negligible, leave the supplement aside).

Having said that - which is extremely important - I would like to tell you that forskolin at these doses has a hypotensive effect (consider it a person with low blood pressure) and a positive inotropin (increases the contraction force of the heart muscle). It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet aggregation action. Relieves symptoms of depression, relaxes muscles and bronchodilates (increasing respiratory capacity).

For your information, I also tell you that in topical application it is used as an antiglaucoma. I come now to the highlight: at the dosage of 10-60mg two / four times a day, forskolin mimics the effects of TSH by stimulating the production and thyroid release of iodized hormones, WITHOUT INHIBITING THE ENDOGENOUS PRODUCTION OF TSH. According to the current opinion of science, it is unlikely that it will elevate T4 and T3 up to above the normal or borderline range, but DEFINITELY normalizes the values ​​of iodized hormones by preventing them from falling dangerously during caloric restrictions !!! And if you have had the goodness to follow me in the articulated premise, you will quickly understand the importance of all this. But the useful effects for lovers of beauty do not end there: the aforementioned forskolin dosages increase the enzyme cyclase and activate the enzymatic cascade that leads to the breakdown of triglycerides (fat burning effect); they cause the increase of the lean mass (!!!) through the activation of the phosphorylase in the skeletal muscles, the release of insulin and the synthesis of the anabolic hormones. Translated in a nutshell and citing controlled studies with 50 mg of forskolin a day, an overweight person can lose up to 4-5 kg ​​in weight in two months. And they aren't bruscolini ....

Forskolin "works" well in blends with beta stimulants such as caffeine, guarana, garcinia, etc. etc .. In fact, if you remember how much I wrote before, TSH and catecholamines work synergistically (if I did all the romance on the thyroid there is a reason ...). Unfortunately, however, in many compositions on the market the amount of forskolin inserted in blends is insignificant and serves only to "attract". Pay attention therefore to read well the ingredients and quantities based on the standardization percentage or directly based on the forskolin content if mentioned.

Personally, I suggest you try using forskolin alone, as an alternative to beta stimulants, in a defining cycle. The dosages are those mentioned, the duration should not be extended beyond three months to avoid addiction and the possible appearance of undesirable effects. Coleus has a low level of liver toxicity, so it is well tolerated. Like all herbal preparations in dry extract it can trigger allergic reactions in rare cases: if you feel sick, itchy, blistered, intestinal and epidermal irritations stop taking it, you are not genetically compatible with Coleus Forskohlii . As already stated, it is also contraindicated in those suffering from low blood pressure. And again: C. Forskohlii raises the acidity levels of the gastric mucosa, so it should not be assumed by those suffering from gastric acidity, nor those with ulcers in the stomach.

Coleus is a counter-top supplement that cannot replace hormone replacement therapy for patients suffering from hypothyroidism. It should be used in SANI subjects for the definition phases, not as a substitute for Levothyroxine sodium.

Finally, its effects on weight loss are effective IF it is associated with a low-calorie diet: forget the absurd idea - among other things ridden by anorexic manufacturers - to take beta-stimulants and / or forskolin while you continue to eat as if you don't eat it. it was tomorrow. I explained the effects on blood sugar before, right?