AlkaSlim Scientific References
Where our ingredient claims come from, ingredient by ingredient.
AlkaslimAlkaSlim Scientific References
Where possible, we link to a named ingredient's overview from a recognized research body (such as NIH ODS or NCCIH) or to a PubMed search on that specific ingredient, rather than citing a single study as if it were the final word.
AlkaslimKonjac Glucomannan
The most viscous dietary fibre in common use, studied for satiety and weight management as part of a reduced-calorie diet.
AlkaslimNIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss
PubMed — Glucomannan and weight loss
Baobab Fiber
Baobab fruit pulp, roughly half soluble and half insoluble fibre, studied for glycaemic response and digestive regularity.
L-Arabinose
A plant sugar studied as a selective inhibitor of intestinal sucrase, the enzyme that splits table sugar.
Spermidine
A polyamine found in wheat germ, soy and aged cheese, studied in relation to autophagy and cellular ageing markers.
General weight management
Background context on what dietary supplements can and cannot do for weight, from NIH resources.
NIH NIDDK — Weight management
NIH NCCIH — Dietary and herbal supplements
These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. AlkaSlim is a dietary supplement, not a drug, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. These citations concern the individual ingredients and the supplement category, not the finished AlkaSlim product, which has not been the subject of its own clinical trial.