Ingredient

• According to the Thin Report, the sole ingredient in Lipozene is glucomannan, which is a konjac root fiber. Glucomannan, like most fibers, has nutritional value. It has been used to treat high cholesterol, obesity and constipation.
  
  

Results

• Ultimate Fat Burner cites an article in the journal Diabetes Care, which reported that the ingestion of 1 gram of glucomannan with 8 oz. of water one hour prior to each meal led to weight loss in a significant number of study subjects.
  
  

Lipozene and the FDA

• The Thin Report notes that glucomannan has not received FDA approval as a weight-loss supplement.
  
  

Side Effects

• Diet Bites cites that the side effects of glucomannan include bloating, fluid retention, and nausea. No instances of serious intestinal obstruction have been associated with glucomannan.
  
  

Makers of Lipozene

• According to Ultimate Fat Burner, the Federal Trade Commission charged Lipozene's manufacturer, Obesity Research Institute LLC, with making false claims regarding its products called Fiberslim and Propolene, both of which include glucomannan as a main ingredient.