21 day trial into the weight reduction effects of supplementation with 1g and 500mg SolaThin.

SolaThin is an extract of pure potato protein consisting of several low molecular weight proteins, including protease inhibitor PI-2. It has been suggested that certain protease inhibitor fractions may lead to a reduction in food intake via modulation of Cholecystokinin (CCK) levels. On the testing days participants will have weight, height and body measurements recorded and complete baseline mood and appetite questionnaires. Participants will then consume one beverage pre-prepared by the investigator containing SolaThin Supplement or matching placebo. 20 minutes after the consumption of the treatment participants will complete the mood and appetite questionnaires again and have a series of blood tests taken. At the end of testing day one, participants will be given their 21 day allotment of beverages containing the same treatment as the testing day and counselled on the appropriate way to consume the beverages. Participants will be required to consume the beverage 20 minutes before all main meals (three times a day) for the 21 days. Testing day two will be the same as testing day one however participants will also have energy intake measured (assessed by analysis of buffet food intake) The 3 treatments are: - 500mg SolaThin (see details below) - 1g SolaThin (see details below) - Placebo (matched for taste and appearance) Beverages will consist of 200 ml water mixed with one sachet of treatment. SolaThin Nutritional Analysis NUTRIENTS PER 1 gram of SolaThin trademark TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE 14 mg PROTEIN, 6.25 factor 946 mg SODIUM 1.87 mg IRON 0.004 mg Amino Acids (g) Per 100 Grams Alanine 2.79 Arginine <0.10 Aspartic Acid 12.17 Cysteine 0.34 Cystine 0.12 Glutamic Acid 7.16 Glutamine 0.18 Glycine 5.14 Histidine 1.68 Isoleucine 7.91 Leucine 7.96 Lysine 12.51 Methionine 1.99 Phenylalanine 1.24 Proline 4.82 Serine 5.55 Threonine 4.70 Tryptophan 1.89 Tyrosine 5.23 Valine <0.10 Minerals Per 100 Grams Calcium 8.2 mcg Cobalt 1.2 mcg Copper 1.7 mcg Iron 546.3 mcg Magnesium 3.53 mg Manganese 124.0 mcg Phosphorus 3.0 mg Potassium 6.0 mcg Selenium 210.2 mcg Sodium 40.5 mg Zinc 2.4 mg Vitamins Per 10 Grams Beta-Carotene 34.0 IU Biotin (B7) 8.2 mcg Choline 3.8 mg Pyrodixie (B6) 40 mcg Riboflavin (B2) 460 mcg Thiamin (B) 3.2 mcg Vitamin E 0.47 IU Vitamin K 4.3 mcg