NOW® PHASE 2® helps you achieve dietary management objectives without the use of stimulants or laxatives.  PHASE 2® is an all-natural bean extract that has been shown in non-clinical studies to help reduce the breakdown and absorption of complex carbohydrates, by limiting the action of alpha-amylase, a digestive enzyme.  Alpha-amylase helps breakdown dietary starches into glucose so that they can be absorbed by the digestive tract.  With less alpha-amylase activity, there may be less excess glucose available to convert into fat and store and adipose tissue.*