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Chitosan - An All Natural Source of Dietary Fiber

Chitosan is a dietary supplement that is from the shells of shellfish such as shrimp and crab. A unique and natural source of fiber, Chitosan has the amazing ability to bind to fats and cholesterol, encapsulating them before they can be absorbed by the body.

Chitosan is a naturally occurring indigestible fiber that is lipophilic, which means Chitosan is highly attracted to fat. Chitosan binds to fat and pulls it out of the body before it is absorbed. This effect is due to its positive ionic charge. Chitosan may have the ability to attract and discharge these fats and prevent it from accumulating as body fat.

There are no calories in Chitosan since it is not digestible. The fat binds to the Chitosan fiber and becomes a large mass, which the body cannot absorb. This large mass is then eliminated from the body. Chitosan can trap as much as seven times its weight in fat.