Pinolenic Acid 

A TRULY AMAZING and scientifically proven appetite suppressant, pinolenic acid is derived from certain varieties of pine nuts (Korean and Siberian)—those tasty little seed-like nuts from pine trees that you find in many supermarkets.  

And don’t let the “acid” part worry you—any more than the citric acid in oranges. This is a perfectly natural substance that helps, not hurts.  

Now, right up front, consider this:

Recent research shows that pinolenic acid suppresses appetite dramatically without causing any stimulatory effect. In fact, pinolenic acid attacks the brain-hunger signaling system so effectively that participants in one research study reduced their food intake by an astonishing 36 percent!¹

Let that soak in! Part of the reason: Pinolenic acid contains a polyunsaturated fatty acid that stimulates the release of the hormone cholecystokinin (CCK), which slows gastric emptying, resulting in a feeling of satiety. 

Pinolenic acid is available under the patented name Pinnothin™, a trademarked product developed by Lipid Nutrition in Wormerveer, The Netherlands. A randomized, double-blind study carried out by Lipid, yet to be published, compared the effects of 3 grams of pinolenic acid to placebo on 18 women who had fasted overnight. 

“We measured two hormones—cholecystokinin and glucagon-like peptide (GLP1)—which are both made in the intestine. Four hours after taking the supplements, CCK levels were 60 percent higher than in the placebo group. And GLP1 was 23 percent higher,” says Sandra Einerhand, Ph.D., research director at Lipid Nutrition during the time of this research. 

In addition to its ability to suppress appetite, research also shows that it can help lower LDL—the “bad” kind of cholesterol.²  

Source Naturals offers a quality pinolenic acid (Pinnothin™) extract called PineSlim™. To try some, click on the Amazon box to the right of the larger image below:

Notes:

1. Causey, J.L. “Korean pine nut fatty acids [pinolenic acid] induce satiety-producing hormone release in overweight human volunteers.” Research report presented at: American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, March 26-30, 2006, Atlanta, GA.   

2. Lee, J.W.; Lee, K.W.; Lee, S.W.; Kim, I.H.; Rhee, C. "Selective increase in pinolenic acid
(all-cis-5,9,12-18:3) in Korean pine nut oil by crystallization and its effect on LDL-receptor activity." Lipids, April 2004, 383–387.