Berberine: It can help keep blood sugar levels in check, preventing insulin spikes, and it activates your body’s metabolic master switch, allowing you to lose weight consistently. It blocks carbs from breaking down into fat-storing sugars and keeps you in fat-loss mode by inhibiting the formation of new fat cells at the molecular level, and these four substances work together to keep you in fat-loss mode by blocking carbs from breaking down into fat-storing sugars.

 Bitter Melon: Bitter melon extract is a vegetable commonly found in diabetes supplements. Traditionally, it’s been used to help control blood sugar. Amyl Guard, meanwhile, uses the ingredient to help you lose weight. As proof, the makers of Amyl Guard cite one study where bitter melon inhibited the activity of fat-storing sugar enzymes by 69%. In fact, the creator of Amyl Guard claims he personally lost 31lbs of belly fat after taking the bitter melon extract. He describes it as a “mysterious vegetable” and “one of the best amylase inhibitors found in nature.”

 Chromium: Chromium is a crucial mineral for blood sugar and other body functions. When your blood sugar spikes, it wreaks havoc on your body’s metabolism, food cravings, appetite, and weight gain. Multiple studies have connected chromium to blood sugar management. Other studies have found that people with diabetes tend to have lower chromium levels than others. In one study, people who supplemented with chromium picolinate (the specific type of chromium used in Amyl Guard) experienced significant weight loss and reduced belly fat compared to a placebo.

 White Kidney Bean Extract: White kidney bean extract is a natural ingredient found in many weight loss aids. Some studies have shown that white kidney bean extract can lead to a significant reduction of body fat. In one study cited on AmylGuard.com, participants lost 14.8lbs over a 12 week period while taking white kidney bean extract. The placebo group, meanwhile, gained 7lbs during this period. In another study, participants lost 553% more body fat than a placebo group when taking white kidney bean extract.