The present invention is for composition containing extract of Northern White Kidney Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), extract of Red Kidney Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and extract of Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis ). This invention as a supplemental compound, aids in weight reduction both in overweight and obese individuals. This invention helps normal weight subjects in improving their quality of life by maintaining their normal weight. Included is also folic acid, (B.sub.6) and B.sub.12 and the whole supplement is bound by a vegetable matrix. The present invention is directed to methods for inducing weight loss by inhibit the absorption of dietary lipids and starch, increase the metabolic rate and decrease the amino acid homocysteine in the blood, an amino acid known to cause risk of heart disease, by administering a composition of the invention. Due to the content of the green tea extract this invention is also meant to reduce and prevent occurrence of gastrointestinal cancer and cancer of the prostate.

 
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