Chitosan Supplement: This is a fatty acid complex, that has the capability of moving to the intestines/stomach and attaches to the bile acids and cholesterol/lipids. 

As the body's natural ph continues to rise, the Chitosan abosords more and more lipids (fat) and cholesterol, and increases in it's now gel-like consistency, preventing the lipids and cholesterol from entering the blood stream.

 If you are reading about this product, you are probaby interested in weight loss aides and lipid lowering supplements. Because of it's' lipid binding effects, Chitosan can effectively remove lipids (fat) and cholesterol from your digestion tract.

If this supplement is something you are interested in trying for the weight loss assist, then understand that we need essential fatty acids to keep our bodies in balanced health, therefore we do recommend that this supplement not be used everyday before every meal.  You should consider a multi-vitamin along with the Chitosan Supplement.

In lowering bad cholesterol (ldl), this is a great supplement to assist in that.

Adverse Side Effects:
As chitosan is derived from shellfish you shoud use caution if you are allergic to shellfish. Your body needs  Vitamins A, D, E, and K  and they are  fat-soluble vitamins(they can be absorbed by the Chitosan). So, you need to supplement these vitamins.