Survive the Holiday Carbs: The Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Eating with HumaSlin

Survive the Holiday Carbs: The Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Eating with HumaSlin

Survive the Holiday Carbs: The Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Eating with HumaSlin 

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The holiday season is upon us, and with it come all manner of festive feasts, indulgent desserts, and carb-heavy meals. This time of celebration and family gatherings can be joyous and refreshing, but it also represents a formidable challenge for fitness enthusiasts, especially those trying to lose weight and/or maintain hard-fought results throughout the year.

The good news is that you aren’t alone in this struggle. We’ve formulated a premium glucose disposal agent (GDA) to help optimize how your body handles carbohydrates, improving nutrient delivery into your muscle cells instead of fat cells. What sort of holiday magic can this be?

Say hello to the ultimate holiday GDA -- Condemned Labz HumaSlin.

Understanding Glucose Disposal Agents

GDAs are supplements that enhance insulin sensitivity and promote efficient glucose utilization. They work by amplifying insulin's effects, directing carbs toward glycogen storage in muscles and liver instead of converting them to fat. This is particularly useful during periods of high caloric/high carbohydrate intake, like the holidays, when overeating is all but a given.

By supporting balanced blood sugar and nutrient partitioning, GDAs can help limit weight gain during the holidays while also possibly helping you to set some new PRs in the gym and recover more efficiently.

Why HumaSlin Excels During the Holidays

Holiday meals are laden with carb-heavy, calorie-dense foods. Any other time of year, we call these "cheat meals", but during the holidays it’s breakfast, lunch and dinner. Humaslin gets you primed and ready for these situations -- take 3 capsules 15-30 minutes before a carb-rich meal to let it load in your system and be ready for the smorgasbord of carbs headed its way.

Here's why Humaslin is a true holiday game-changer:

  1. Limits Fat Storage: With ingredients like berberine and banaba leaf, Humaslin helps limit fat gain by directing excess carbs (glucose) away from adipose tissue. This means you can savor grandma's apple pie without worrying about your six-pack.
  2. Supports Stable Energy and Mood: Post-meal naps (carb comas) are all too familiar to those of us that overindulge at meal time. These naps are due to wide swings in blood sugar levels which temporarily spike our energy levels only to leave us feeling tired and irritable a short while later. Humaslin contains gymnema and alpha lipoic acid to  promote healthy blood sugar levels, helping you stay energized and not asleep in the recliner
  3. Enhances Digestion for Mixed Meals: Unlike basic GDAs, Humaslin' contains a premium blend of digestive enzymes that reduces bloating and digestive discomfort from heavy eating.
  4. Boosts Recovery and Muscle Fullness: Staying active is a must to limit holiday weight gain. Humaslin accelerates glycogen replenishment, improving gym performance, muscle pumps and recovery.
  5. Versatile: Whether you're bulking, cutting, or just trying to survive the holidays, Humaslin can help anyone facing the carb overload that ensues

What’s in HumaSlin?

Cinnamon Bark

Cinnamon is a popular cooking spice, especially around the holidays. In addition to adding complexity to sweet and savory treats, this centuries old ingredient also supports healthy glucose metabolism and provides antioxidant benefits. In fact, one of the key actives in cinnamon, methylhydroxychalcone, aids glucose clearance by mimicking insulin.[1,2]

Berberine HCl

Berberine is an alkaloid that has surged in popularity recently and has garnered a reputation as “nature’s ozempic.” This is due to the fact that berberine is a formidable GDA and has a long history of use for supporting healthy metabolic function.

Research shows that it can promote GLP-1 amide secretion [3,4,5,6] and maintain insulin sensitivity.[7,8] This makes it a must-have supplement during the holiday season.

To top it off, berberine even supports gut microbiota and exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.[9]

Gymnestra Sylvestre

Gymnema Sylvestre is a herb native to the central and southern forests of India and Sri Lanka. Also known as cowplant, gymnema has been extensively used in eastern medicine to help support insulin function and reduce diabetes risk.[10]

Better insulin function supports stable blood sugar levels, and helps shuttle glucose into skeletal muscles where it can then be used to support energy production and athletic performance. A comprehensive review of gymnema sylvestre even noted that the plant may also help reduce plasma glucose, leptin levels, body weight and even BMI (body mass index).[11]

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a fatty acid naturally produced in our bodies, and it’s found within the mitochondria of every cell in the body. In addition to supporting healthy metabolism, ALA also serves as a powerful antioxidant, helping to combat oxidative stress.

As for why it’s including in Humaslin, studies show that ALA may help lower fasting blood sugar, reduce appetite, and boost energy expenditure.[12,13,14]

Fenugreek

Known for its role in boosting libido and supporting healthy hormone levels for men and women, fenugreek is a little known GDA supplement. The herb is rich in a variety of phytochemicals that offers both acute and long-term benefits regarding fasting blood glucose levels, postprandial blood sugar levels, and HbA1c, an important biomarker for tracking cardiometabolic health.[15,16]

Researchers have also found that fenugreek offers a variety of other beneficial effects including neuroprotective, antioxidant, reproductive, gastroprotective, and hepatoprotective.[17]

Banaba Leaf

Banaba (Lagerstroemia) is another plant heralded for its antidiabetic activities.

The leaves of the banaba plant are rich in corosolic acid, which is believed to induce GLUT4 translocation and support better glucose control.[18,19]

GLUT4 is the insulin-responsive glucose transporter gene in the body, and studies indicate that a malfunctioning GLUT4 gene may lead to insulin resistance.

Corosolic acid supports glycolysis, glucose transport, and insulin sensitivity, thereby aiding glucose control and utilization.[20,21,22]

Vanadyl Sulfate

Vanadium is an essential trace mineral that has been investigated for its anti-diabetic properties. Research finds that vanadyl sulfate serves as an insulin-mimetic, meaning it mimics the effects of insulin. This helps to drive more carbohydrates into your muscles, aptly disposing of blood glucose and regulating blood sugar levels.[23]

DigeSEB®

DigeSEB is a premium blend of digestive enzymes including amylases, lactase, proteases, lipase, and cellulase. This helps your body more efficiently digest various carbohydrates, proteins, and fats so you can absorb the nutrients your body needs to perform, refuel, and recover. Including DigeSEB in Humaslin also helps to reduce bloating, gassiness and other unwanted GI effects from rich holiday meals.

How to Use Humaslin

Take 3 capsules with a meal containing at least 40g of carbohydrates, and let it run its course.

Enjoy the Holidays Guilt-Free with HumaSlin!

HumaSlin isn't a magic pill to erase poor choices or make up for a lack of working out during the holidays. But, it is a smart tool for making the most of holiday cheer while protecting your physique. By supporting glucose disposal, digestion, and nutrient efficiency, it lets you indulge mindfully. Stock up before the holiday season is in full swing—your body will thank you!

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