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Obesity herbs

Posted by admin in General Health on January 6, 2010 | no responses

The presence of an abnormal quantity of fat in the body is defined as obesity or in other words having an extra 20% to 30% body weight, compared to the established ideal weight for the sex, height and age.

Though it is a cosmetic concern, considered to be very important nowadays, it is in fact a risk factor that may lead to harmful conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, prostate enlargement, kidney troubles, uterine fibroids, female infertility, gallstones, pregnancy disorders, stroke, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The excess weight of your body brings stress to joints, while elevating the possibility of suffering arthritis.

Our metabolism (the speed with which calories are burnt by our bodies) while different is influenced by a number of factors, with genetics among them. Eating even a handful of calories more a day on a regular basis, in excess of what your body needs of calories are, is a way to gain extra weight. Consuming, for example, only a hundred extra calories a day, in approximately a month you’ll gain on weight with one pound (3500 calories convert to one pound of body fat). It is believed by a number of experts that a sedentary lifestyle is what obesity can additionally be influenced by and this can cause a faster gain on weigh then absorbing extra calories. The building of muscles and the burning of calories is done through exercises. The greater your muscle mass, the more calories your body is able to burn.

Some herbal products are able to suppress the appetite and raise metabolism, aside from your strict diet and aggressive exercising. Meanwhile, keep in mind that some side effects may become present too. Consulting your doctor first is always advisable.

-          Aloe Vera- the digestive tract is cleaned and the digestion improved

-          Astralgus- the nutrient absorption is improved and the energy increased

-          Bee Polen- satisfies the desire for sweets quickly and improves metabolism

-          Brewer’s yeast- The craving for various types of drink and food is reduced.

-          Cayenne- The burning of calories is increased and the hunger for meals reduced.

-          Chitosan- the fat’s absorption in the intestine is made slower

-          Chromium – turns the fat into energy while building muscles

-          Dandelion – reduces cravings for sweets, boosts the metabolism and flushes out kidneys.

-          Ephedra – lowers appetite and is also known as ma huang

-          Fennel – fat and mucus is removed from the intestinal tract while appetite is suppressed.

-          Garcinia cambogia – helps fight hunger.

-          Green tea – the body is helped in burning fat faster, while the expenditure of energy is increased.

-          Guarambe – the caffeine it contains lowers appetite, increases the rate of metabolism and brings a mild effect.

-          Guggul – establishes control over weight and reduces holesterol.

-          Kelp – metabolism is increased

-          Licorise – the hunger for sweets is reduced and the level of sugar in the blood is regulated.

-          Malabar tamarind – lowers appetite and kelps suppress the production of fat.

-          Siberian ginseng – the desire for sweets is reduced and blood sugar level stabilized.

-          Yohimbine – the rate of metabolism is raised, the fat burning increased and the appetite reduced.

The regular diet shouldn’t be replaced by these herbs. The key is to maintain a healthier lifestyle.


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