Battling cravings and weight gain? Balancing your blood sugar could be the answer

For many midlife women, changes to our appetite, energy and weight can make the perimenopause and postmenopause years that much harder. Even with determination and planning, we can’t always speed up a slowing metabolism, curb hunger pangs or food cravings, or get our energy and weight back to what they were before perimenopause. Previously effective weight-management strategies stop working and we can feel disheartened about our bodies.

But rather embark on yet another disappointing diet, consider ways that will balance your blood sugar. That’s the thinking behind elénzia CONTROL®, a science-led nutritional supplement formulated to support blood sugar balance, reduce cravings and appetite fluctuations. In turn, this helps to manage our energy and weight so we feel optimistic about our health and wellbeing again.

How blood sugar affects us

If you think you lack willpower, it’s time to go easy on yourself. Up to 70% of women gain weight during perimenopause. Factors such as declining oestrogen, muscle loss and a lower resting metabolic rate (meaning we burn less calories at rest) can lead to cravings, fat storage and a distinct lack of get-up-and-go, while hormone fluctuations can trigger blood sugar dysregulation and insulin resistance. On average, women will gain up to 10kg – that’s 22lbs or 1.5 stone – by the time they reach menopause. This can contribute to low self-esteem and possible eating disorders.

Fortunately, there are ways women can combat these unwelcome changes – for starters, recognising the effect blood sugar has on our appetite, energy and weight. An imbalance can cause unhealthy cravings, insulin resistance, fat storage and even diabetes, but balancing our blood sugar contributes not only to a healthy weight but to healthy ageing.

Drug-free ways to feel better

Instead of focusing on medication or calorie restriction, elénzia CONTROL® takes a holistic, non- pharmaceutical approach. Designed with women’s evolving nutritional needs in mind, this MTick-accredited menopause-friendly supplement is clinically formulated. It works by increasing GLP-1 – the hormone responsible for appetite regulation and blood sugar control. It also contains ingredients known to boost liver and thyroid function; organs which play an essential role in metabolic health.

While interest in GLP-1 medications such as Semaglutide (Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) has grown, these are not accessible or tolerated by all. For women who would prefer to take an alternative, drug-free, route, or who are looking for ways to support healthier habits and appetite control after stopping GLP-1 medicine*, a nutritional supplement such as elénzia CONTROL® is ideal. It is made from natural botanical extracts, minerals and nutrients and there are little to no side-effects. And it starts at just £44 for a one-month supply**, which is cheaper than buying GLP-1 meds.

Why choose elénzia CONTROL®

A small elénzia CONTROL® consumer trial found that 100% of participants reported a reduction in sugar cravings and 95% experienced improved appetite control after four weeks; 74% reported increased energy after just one week; and 89% said it had a positive impact on their overall health. After the trial ended, more than four-fifths wanted to continue taking it.

Not only that, but in human clinical studies Eriomin® – a lemon flavonoid complex and one of the supplement’s active ingredients – was associated with 24% of participants reversing their pre-diabetes with no lifestyle or diet changes.

Charlene Cameron is a prime example of how this natural supplement can support women in midlife. “I am now on my second month and I couldn’t be happier with the results I’m getting,” she says. “Being type 2 diabetic, this has really helped my blood sugar levels, cravings and appetite. I have more energy and I’m sleeping better. I take one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner and I have lost 6lbs in six weeks.”

Looking for a professional opinion? Take the word of registered nutritionists Baldo & Mason: “We recommend elénzia CONTROL® to support sustainable weight management and metabolic health, particularly for clients experiencing increased cravings, appetite dysregulation or blood sugarfluctuations. We’re also increasingly supporting clients using or transitioning off GLP-1 medications, where maintaining nutritional status and supporting long-term appetite regulation and weight management are important.”

Are you ready to try elénzia CONTROL®?

*Nutritional supplements are not replacements for prescribed treatment, medical advice, a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle. Speak with a healthcare professional before changing or stopping any prescribed medicine.

**elénzia CONTROL® should be taken twice daily for a minimum of three months.