For many, stress, overwork, tiredness and a sedentary lifestyle result in gaining weight. In 2002, over 60% of adult Americans were overweight and 25% of this group were obese. Overeating, eating the wrong kinds of foods, and eating out exacerbate the problem, and obesity has quickly become one of the most pressing health problems we now face as a society.
If you want to help your weight loss using herbs and herbal supplements, consider using a balanced preparation that also includes a quality B complex supplement to increae your energy levels.
Natural Herbs Used for Weight Loss
Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium) - This herb works in a similar manner to ephedra. Both herbs contain beta blockers which have been shown to cause body fat loss, as well as increase metabolic levels in those who combine exercise and caloric restriction to lose weight. Bitter orange should be taken with caution if you suffer from heart disease or have high blood pressure.
Hoodia gordonii (Hoodia gordonii) - The San Bushmen have traditionally used this herb, which they have named Xhoba, to suppress the appetite when on a long trip. Hoodia has recently become the most popular herb for appetite suppression in the US. The active compound in Hoodia is called P57. There are multiple varieties of Hoodia, but only Hoodia gordonii contains P57. The exact mechanism that P57 uses is still being investigated, however, what is known about it is that it affects the brain to suppress appetite. It also aids weight loss by reducing blood glucose, which reduces the amount of insulin circulating in the blood, which, in turn reduces the amount of fat stored.
Ephedra (Ma huang) (Ephedra sinica) - Numerous clinical studies have reported its weight loss benefits, but there are safety concerns with using this herb.
Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) - Green Tea has caffeine and has been reported to aid weight loss amongs other health benefit claims. Additionally, it is a very rich source of antioxidants.
Guarana ( Paullinia cupana)- This herb has gained a reputation for helping to lose weight via increased metabolism. It is thought to function in a similar manner to caffeine.
Guggul (Commiphora mukul) - Guggul is believed to alter the metabolism, possibly lower cholesterol, and therefore could help weight loss.
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) - This herb is from Paraguay, South America and is thought to increase the metabolism.
Spirulina (Blue-Green Algae) - This natural herb is believed to be helpful in a weight-loss diet because its high nutritional density helps to satisfy hunger.
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) - This herb is known to be a natural mood lifter, and therefore may indirectly aid with losing weight.
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ReplyDeleteOne herb that has not been listed is reishi. When reishi is consumed with green tea and vitamin C, the metabolism uses these 3 essential elements to balance your hormone level. Hormone has been studied in weight loss and was found that the majority of overweight people has hormonal imbalance issue. Reishi has also shown to increase stamina and energy which in turn allow the individual to be more active. This is one of the passive benefit out of reishi. There are many more reishi benefits and more can be found at Reishi Essence website.
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