Eating a healthy diet and exercising are still essential if you want to successfully slim down. But herbs can make it easier for you to say no to supersize portions and the all-too-inviting sofa. By helping you overcome common obstacles such as emotional eating, being too tired to exercise, and always feeling hungry, these safe, effective herbs can help you reach your weight loss goal. I’ve recommended these botanicals in my clinical practice for the past 10 years, and I can tell you from personal observation that, when used as directed, they work.Herbs for Weight Loss
Herbs for Weight Loss- Appropriate patients are those with BMI>30 (or >27 for those with other obesity associated health problems such as diabetes or hypertension). Patients should be motivated and compliant and should also be exercising and dieting. Given the long-term consequences of obesity on health, should drugs be considered as an adjunct to diet, exercise and behavior modification in children and adolescents [3] ? Currently there are no FDA approved drugs to treat obesity in children, [4] but trials are underway with subitramine and orlistat.
Herbs for Weight Loss- A recent telephone survey provided estimates that more than 17 million Americans took over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss products (‘96-‘97), more than ¼ of young obese women and 8% of normal-weight women use nonprescription weight loss products, and more than 1/3 of women and 1/10 of men who use prescription weight loss products also use OTC products. [5] Direct-to-consumer advertising has dramatically increased the sales of products for weight loss. By 1997, over 10 million prescriptions for “phen-fen” had been written. [6] Americans consume 225,000 capsules of Metabolife every hour.
Herbs for Weight Loss- Flaxseeds provide essential fatty acids which are building blocks the body uses to make fats. The body must get various kinds of fats ( fish oil, flaxseeds oil) not only to ensure proper health but to stabilize blood sugar level. Stabilized blood sugar means stabilized appetite. Unusual hunger and food cravings develop in people who do not consume sufficient essential fats. These people often turn to a high consumption of carbphydrates ( bagels, donuts, chips) because their bodies are on a frantic search for the missing nutrient—essential fats. Moreover, the body has an intelligence of its own; when it is deprived of fats, the body will lower its metabolic rate, store fat as well as make fat. A body deprived of essential fats will turn into a fat-producing machine. Flaxseeds are therefore another form of herbal tools for weight loss.
Herbs for Weight Loss- A third herb that gets results for many people seeking weight loss is St. John’s wort. St. John’s wort is best used to fend off “emotional eating”, as it ensures a steady supply of the neurotransmitters that the brain needs to deal with stress. This prevents overeating and also allows the body’s metabolism to function normally so that one can more easily stay within one’s ideal BMI (body mass index) range.
Herbs for Weight Loss- Coleus works to assist weight loss by breaking down fat deposits and preventing production of adipose tissue. Coleus also mildly stimulates the metabolism by increasing thyroid function. A diterpenoid called forskolin is the active constituent of this herb and is the only plant derived compound known to directly stimulate the enzyme, adenlylate cyclase, and in turn, stimulates cellular cyclic AMP which boosts metabolism to assist weight loss.
Herbs Weight Loss- Garcinia cambogia, a fruit from a South Asian tree inhibits the body from turning carbohydrates into fat. It also helps to alleviate hunger and lowers cholesterol production. It contains hydroxcitric acid, similar to the citric acid found in oranges and grapefruits.
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