Question: What is FORM™
Carbomer is an industry trade name which identifies a series of
crosslinked hydrogel polymers of acrylic acid. Carbomers have been in
wide commercial use for decades since they are non-toxic, not absorbed,
and are listed as "generally recognized as safe (GRAS)." A wide variety
of carbomers are FDA-approved in products used as: bulking agents,
laxatives, thickening agents, drug delivery excipients, pharmaceutical
adjuvants, cosmetic emollients, and food additives, among others.*
Below are some questions and answers on the FORM™ product. We also
recommend that this be taken with FIXX, the organic meal replacement
product and FrequenSea, our complete concentrated nutritional drink.
Question: How does FORM™ work?
SIMPLE: It's all about meal portion control...
FORM™ is NOT a "miracle weight loss pill." Each FORM™ capsule contains
hundreds of microbeads made from our proprietary, non-toxic,
superabsorbent polymer called that has been designed to expand 500 to
1,000 times its weight in water when taken as directed.*
Each FORM™ rapid-acting capsule dissolves within minutes of ingestion.
The microbeads absorb the free water and expand to partially fill the
stomach; promoting the release of hormones that signal the hunger center
in the brain to suppress your appetite.* So by the time you sit down and
start eating, you are already beginning to "feel full."*
Simply stated: FORM™ lets you eat less without feeling hungry.* And in
combination with a healthy lifestyle and weight management program, most
people using FORM™ tend to lose more weight than with dieting and / or
exercise alone.*
Question: Can FORM™ clog up my system?
NO: FROM™ microbeads have an extremely slick and slippery surface so
they do not stick to one another and they do not adhere to the mucous
membranes or the linings of the GI tract.* Fully expanded, each
microbead is about the size of a grain of steamed rice allowing it to
easily and gently slide through the GI tract without clumping or
sticking to anything.*
Question: Is FORM™ associated with GI or bowel
problems?
NO: FORM™ is totally bio-inert.* It is made from a water-swelling
polymer that is not absorbed or digested, neither does it absorb
nutrients or other ingested materials.* FORM™ is designed to behave like
many natural foods that pass through the GI tract undigested (i.e.,
corn, lentils, peanuts, etc.).*
Question: Does FORM™ have any significant side
effects?
NO: FORM™ is a mechanical gastric bulking agent that has no nutritional
value.* It does not contain ephedrine, or any stimulants. FORM™ promotes
bowel regularity, but it is not a laxative; nor does it interfere with
digestion, metabolism, or blood sugar levels.*
FORM™ is not known to promote any significant side effects.* It is
non-fermenting and does not cause flatulence (gas).*
Question: Do I have to drink water with FORM™
capsules?
YES: Drinking 6-12 oz of tap water with each FORM™ capsule is VERY
IMPORTANT for 2 reasons:
First; FORM™ capsules work best if they are swallowed whole - without
chewing or breaking them open in the mouth.
Second; once the capsules dissolve in the stomach, the microbeads expand
by absorbing water.* In order for the beads to expand properly, the
stomach needs to have enough free water present. Six to 12 ounces of
water must be taken with each capsule 30 to 60 minutes before meals for
FORM™ to work safely and achieve maximal swelling effectiveness.*
TIP: DO NOT drink more liquid then recommended before your meal,
once you begin your meal don't drink right away, eat food first then
drink. Too much liquid before the meal could dilute the results.
(Maximum Limit- 2 capsules per meal or 6 capsules per day).*
Question: What is the maximum number of capsules that
I can take with each meal?
TWO: Taken as directed, FORM™ microbeads are designed to expand 500 to
1,000 times their weight in water (about the size of an apple).
Taking more than 2 capsules at a time (unless directed by a physician)
for a single meal is NOT RECOMMENDED since this may over-distend the
stomach causing severe cramping, nausea, vomiting or other
complications.*
Question: How soon does FORM™ begin to work?
LESS THAN 15 MINUTES: Taken as directed, FORM’s™ specialized
fast-dissolving capsules release the FORM™ microbeads quickly, which
gently expand fully within about 15 minutes of ingestion.*
Once the stomach begins to expand with meals, the brain's hunger center
is signaled to slow down the hunger drive; providing the user with a
more rapid sense of "Fullness."*
Question: Is FORM™ recommended as a stand-alone diet
or weight management tool?
NO: FORM™ works best if used as part of a healthy lifestyle in
combination with regular exercise, a low-fat nutritious whole-food diet,
smoking cessation, and other positive decisions that are part of a
comprehensive health and weight management program.* The FIXX product
and FrequenSea are an integral part of this system.
Question: Can FORM™ be used with other diet
products?
YES: FORM’s™ natural mechanism of action compliments other weight loss
products, as well as those weight management programs that may be
recommended by your doctor.
FORM™ can be used in combination with these technologies to obtain
maximal and synergistic results.*
Question: Once I Reach my Target Weight, Can I use
FORM™ as part of my daily lifestyle?
YES: FORM™ has no nutritional value.* Each capsule is drug free,
stimulant free, and is non-habit-forming.*
Once most people reach their target weight, the brain will attempt to
adjust to the new body mass and reset its "hunger-stat" (the amount of
food it needs to consume).* For some people, this process can take a
year or more. In the meantime, if you still feel hungry before meals
after reaching your target weight, for best results and as part of a
healthy daily weight maintenance program, FORM™ consumption can be
adjusted to a one or two doses daily before the main meal of the day,
whatever works best for you and your body.*
Question: What happens in an overdose?
In the event of an overdose: If enough water is consumed such that the
microbeads expand to cause over-distension of the stomach, gastric
cramping, nausea and vomiting will ensue, which will mechanically clear
the body of the excess material.*
If FORM™ is ingested in an overdose amount without sufficient water to
cause vomiting, the microbeads will pass on their own with severe
abdominal cramping as the primary outcome.* Intestinal obstruction is
theoretically possible, but has never been reported.*
Question: Does FORM™ Damage the Environment?
NO: Carbomers are listed on the EPA's Inert Ingredients List (4B) and
the Exempt from Residues List (CFR 180.960). FORM™ is incinerated with
the residual biomass in waste treatment facilities. It is non-toxic and
does not accumulate in groundwater, lakes, or other ecosystem niches.*
* These statements have not been evaluated by
the US Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
disease.