Crave Control | Glucomannan + Affron | 180 Capsules | GEN

Crave Control by GEN

Crave Control by GEN is a fiber complex in capsule form with glucomannan as the main ingredient, supplemented with chromium and six plant extracts. Each daily dose of six capsules provides 3040 mg of glucomannan, plus 200 mcg of chromium and extracts such as green tea, saffron and griffonia. One bottle contains 180 plant-based capsules, enough for thirty days. Below you will read exactly what is in it and how to take the capsules.

What glucomannan is

Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber from the root of the konjac plant. The special thing about this fiber is a physical property: it absorbs a lot of water and therefore expands considerably into a gel-like mass in your stomach. That is also the reason behind the intake advice. You take the capsules with plenty of water, one to two glasses, each time before a meal. And you never take them dry or just before bedtime. That is not a detail but a safety point: a fiber that expands must reach the stomach with enough moisture, otherwise it can get stuck in the esophagus. A daily dose of Crave Control provides 3040 mg of konjac fiber, divided over three doses of two capsules. We deliberately make no statements here about what else glucomannan would do in your body, because we adhere to the EU rules for health claims.

Chromium in the formula

In addition to the fiber, there is 200 mcg of chromium in the daily dose, in the form of chromium picolinate. That amounts to 500% of the reference intake, so it is generously dosed. Chromium is a trace element that occurs in small amounts in your body and in food, just like zinc or selenium. You find it naturally in small amounts in products such as whole grain products, nuts and meat. In this formula, chromium is one of the eight ingredients. Chromium picolinate is a common form in which chromium is found in supplements. We deliberately do not mention more than the amount and the form, because the same applies here: we may only say what falls within the EU claim rules.

The six plant extracts

Crave Control is more than just glucomannan and chromium. The formula contains six plant extracts: fennel seed extract, green tea extract with 600 mg EGCG, baobab fruit extract, Ceylon cinnamon extract, griffonia extract as a natural source of 5-HTP, and saffron extract under the brand name Affron. These extracts each have a long tradition of use. We are legally allowed to say very little about their effects, because there are no approved claims for botanical ingredients yet. What we can mention are the facts on the label: the saffron comes from Crocus sativus and provides 1.05 mg of Lepticrosalides per daily dose, the griffonia naturally contains 100 mg of 5-HTP, and the green tea extract is standardized to 600 mg of EGCG. The baobab and Ceylon cinnamon are processed as whole plant extracts, and the fennel comes from fennel seeds. Together with glucomannan and chromium, these six extracts form the eight building blocks of the formula. That is immediately what distinguishes Crave Control from loose glucomannan powder: it bundles the fiber with a series of plant extracts in a capsule that you can easily take with you.

Eight ingredients and how to take them

In total, this formula counts eight ingredients, together 5926 mg per daily dose. The capsule shell is plant-based (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), making Crave Control a vegan choice. One bottle contains 180 capsules, enough for thirty days at six capsules per day, divided over three doses of two. Take each dose before a meal with one or two glasses of water. Pay attention to a few points of attention. The green tea extract provides 600 mg of EGCG per daily dose, so do not take it on an empty stomach and do not use other products with green tea on the same day. The griffonia is a natural source of 5-HTP, which means you should be careful when using antidepressants or other medications that affect serotonin metabolism. The product is not suitable for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and persons under the age of 18.

In short, Crave Control bundles glucomannan, chromium and six plant extracts in a single capsule. The glucomannan fiber only expands properly with enough water, so that intake advice is not a side note but the core of how you use the product. Therefore, read the instructions for use and the safety information carefully before you start, because especially with glucomannan, green tea and 5-HTP, use is subject to a few clear points of attention.