Crave Control | Glucomannan + Affron | 180 Capsules | GEN

GEN Crave Control

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

What is glucomannan?

Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber derived from the konjac plant root. The special characteristic of this fiber is a physical property: it absorbs a lot of water and therefore swells strongly in your stomach into a gelatinous mass. This is also the reason for the recommended intake. 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. This is not a minor detail but a safety point: a swelling fiber must reach the stomach with enough liquid, otherwise it can get stuck in the esophagus. A daily dose of Crave Control provides 3040 mg of konjac fiber, divided into three servings of two capsules. Regarding what glucomannan does otherwise in your body, we deliberately make no claims here, as we respect the EU regulations on health claims.

Chromium in the formula

In addition to fiber, the daily dose contains 200 mcg of chromium, in the form of chromium picolinate. This corresponds to 500% of the reference intake, so a generous dosage. Chromium is a trace element present in small quantities in your body and in food, much like zinc or selenium, for example. You find it naturally in small amounts in whole-grain products, nuts, and meat, among other things. In this formula, chromium is one of the eight active substances. Chromium picolinate is a common form in which chromium is found in supplements, and which the body absorbs reasonably well. We deliberately mention nothing more than the quantity and form, as here too we can only state what falls within EU regulations on claims.

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 of EGCG, baobab fruit extract, Ceylon cinnamon extract, griffonia extract as a natural source of 5-HTP, and saffron extract under the Affron brand. These extracts each have a long tradition of use. Regarding their action, we can legally say little, as for botanical ingredients there are not yet approved claims. What we can mention are the label facts: saffron comes from Crocus sativus and provides 1.05 mg of Lepticrosalides per daily dose, griffonia naturally contains 100 mg of 5-HTP, and green tea extract is standardized to 600 mg of EGCG. Baobab and Ceylon cinnamon are incorporated as whole plant extracts, and fennel comes from fennel seed. Along with glucomannan and chromium, these six extracts form the eight components of the formula. This is precisely what distinguishes Crave Control from an isolated glucomannan powder: it combines the fiber with a series of plant extracts in an easy-to-take capsule.

Eight active substances and how to take them

In total, this formula contains eight active substances, totaling 5926 mg per daily dose. The capsule shell is vegetable (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), making Crave Control a vegan choice. One pot contains 180 capsules, enough for thirty days at six capsules per day, divided into three servings of two. Take each serving before a meal with one or two glasses of water. Pay attention to a few points. 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 containing green tea on the same day. Griffonia is a natural source of 5-HTP, which means you should be careful if you are using antidepressants or other medications that influence serotonin metabolism. The product is not suitable for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and people under 18 years of age.

In short, Crave Control combines glucomannan, chromium, and six plant extracts in a single capsule. Glucomannan fiber only swells well with sufficient water, so this intake recommendation is not incidental but central to how to use the product. Therefore, read the instructions for use and safety information carefully before starting, because precisely with glucomannan, green tea, and 5-HTP, use is associated with some clear points of attention.