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Glucose is what makes your brain work effectively, and is the kindling for the fire of your metabolism. If you have intense sugar cravings and low energy, you need to take a good look at your diet. Natural complex carbs like fruit, vegetables, and whole grains don't elevate your blood sugar like refined white sugars and will help you maintain a steady supply of energy throughout the day. Appetite suppression does not work through an "aversion" mechanism - it does not make food taste bad - but by making your body think it has been fed small meals throughout the day. And if your body thinks this, it is not going to feel hungry. Try adding one or more of the following herbs to your daily routine to help boost your metabolism rate, and burn calories more efficiently. |
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Weight Loss Remedies
Many weight loss formulations make the connections between stress, coritsol and weight gain. While I believe it to be true, (nothing can throw my diet off track faster than a bout of depression),many popular supplements in this category are over-hyped. (and overpriced). Some of the best stress relievers are free. Practice yoga, walk the dog, work out at the gym, whatever works for you. When you need a little herbal help try
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Herbs Used for Weight Loss
Acai Berry *
Bladderwrack *
Cacao *
Carob *
Coconut *
Coleus Forskohlii *
Ephedra *
Fennel *
Garcinia Fruit *
Ginseng, Siberian *
Grapefruit *
Guarana *
Gurmar *
Hibiscus *
Hoodia *
Mate *
Oolong Tea *
Orange *
Psyllium *
Stevia *
Tea *
White Kidney Bean *
White Willow *
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Bitter orange For: Stimulate metabolic rate |
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| Bitter orange has the ability to bind to a specific subgroup of B cell receptors called B-3 receptors. This binding effect causes an increase in the rate at which fat is released from body stores for energy production, and increases the resting metabolic rate. It has been added to herbal weight-loss formulas as a replacement for epinephrine. Bitter orange should not be used with cocaine, codeine, or other narcotic pain relievers, since the combination can cause irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. It should be used with caution during pregnancy and in cases of low energy. It has been reported to have a contraceptive effect. Bitter orange can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight, especially for fair-skinned individuals. Bitter orange is available from Asian food markets and Chinese pharmacies. It is best used as a tea. While no clinical trials have substantiated the effectiveness of bitter orange as weight loss supplement, it appears to be effective in combination with St. John's wort and caffeine. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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Bladderwrack For: Weight Loss |
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| In 1862 Dr. Duchesne-Duparc found, while experimenting with bladderwrack in cases of chronic psoriasis, that weight was reduced without injuring health, and used the drug with success for the latter purpose. Later
experiments of Hunt and Seidell indicated that the result is brought about by stimulation of the thyroid gland. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931) | |
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Caco ( theobromine) For: Mood Enhancer |
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| Natural Theobromine in chocolate produces an enjoyable "feel-good" effect in your brain. This positive feeling can help support your diet goals along with cardiovascular exercise and reduced calorie intake. | |
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Coconut Oil For: Metabolism Booster |
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| Coconut oil raises your metabolic rate, helping to release energy and promote weight loss. Researchers believe that coconut oil is different from other saturated fats because it is composed of medium-chain fatty acids. | |
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forskohlin For: Fat burner |
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| Studies have shown that forskohlin promotes favorable changes in body composition by increasing lean body mass and decreasing body fat percentages. | |
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Garcinia cambogia For: Fat blocker |
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| The HCA in the whole fruit is coupled with potassium and is readily absorbed into the bloodstream for maximum effectiveness to block fat absorption, leading to weight loss. The HCA in supplements is bound to calcium and is poorly absorbed | |
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Grapefruit For: Diet & Weight Loss |
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| This grapefruit diet or "Mayo diet" predates the Internet. The main premise is to eat an Atkins like regimen with lots of meat and little or no starch and drink or eat grapefruit at every meal. . Grapefruit diet. (), Wikipedia | |
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Guarana For: Diet |
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| Guarana acts like caffine, and taken with common sense is about as safe as coffee. The seeds thermogenic action raises the metabolic rate, making it easier to sweat off the pounds and maintain energy levels while dieting. | |
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Gymnema For: Sugar Blocker |
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| In truth all gymnema can do in this regard (sugar blocker) is block your taste of sweetness ( and only if applied directly to the tongue and not swallowed.) | |
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Jiaogulan Tea For: Weight loss, blood pressure |
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| The active constituents in Jiao-gu-lan have been identified as saponins classified
as gypenosides, which are very similar in actions and properties to the ginsenoside
found in ginseng. The presence of these compounds in high concentrations could
explain the strong adaptogenic activity of the herb. It reduces the negative
effects of stress, has a normalizing effect on blood pressure, and thins the
blood. Daily use of the tea may even help increase the metabolism of fats, and
be used in successful weight loss programs. Richo Cech, Making Plant Medicine (2000) | |
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Oolong Tea For: Diet & Weight Loss |
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| As well as green tea, oolong tea is also traditionaly know to have anti-obesity and hypolipidaemic effects. Recently, Han et al. shoed that oolong tea has an anti-obesity action in mice fed a high-fat diet. Narender Kumar Jain, Maqsood Siddiqi, J. H. Weisburger. Protective effects of tea on human health. (2006), | |
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Pine nuts For: Nutrition and weight loss |
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| A number of species of the genus Pinus produce large seeds, pine nuts, that are edible and highly nutritious. Historically they have been used for food by Native peoples, and are considered a delicacy today. In Siberia, tribes gathered nuts of Pinus siberica, P. pumila and P. koriaensis. Russian settlers in Siberia also pressed oil from the nuts, which was called 'nut oil.' Pine nut oil has a low smoke point, and is not used in cooking, but is added to foods for flavor.
The edible nuts of pinons and other pines compare quite favourably with pecans, peanuts and walnuts in protein, fat and carbohydrate content and are eaten raw or roasted, and ground in sauces like pesto.
According to commerical sources who market weight loss products, the pinolenic acid contained in pine nut oil can help curb appetite by stimulating the release of cholecystokinin, a hormone that functions as an appetite suppressant. . Chapter 8: Seeds, Fruits and Cones. (1995), FAO | |
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Spirulina Powder For: Essential Amino Acids |
| Blue Green Algae (BGA), Spirulina, is both an ancient food source and a modern dietary supplement.
Spirulina is a rich source of high value nutrition and is rich in essential aminio acids, making it especially valuable those on a weight loss diet, or who engage in strenous athletics. Well known for its mega nutritional benefits, spirulina also shows promise in medicinal applications as an immune system booster, and anti-allergy supplement. . Spirulina Powder. (), Mountain Rose Herbs | |
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Turmeric For: Weight Loss, Fat Burner |
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| A new study published in the May, 2009 issue of The Journal of Nutrition concludes "Our findings suggest that dietary curcumin may have a potential benefit in preventing obesity." Curcumin, a constituent of turmeric, acts by preventing the formation of fatty tissue. The study was conducted on mice fed a high-fat diet (22%) supplemented with 500 mg curcumin/kg diet for 12 wk. . Curcumin Inhibits Adipogenesis. (May 2009), Journal of Nutrition | |
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Anticellulite Bath
Anxiety Blend
Jasmine
Aromatherapy Facts
Sweet Orange
Aromatherapy
Ylang ylang
Sandalwood
Peppermint
Rose Romance
Jittery Nerves Mist
Renewal Oil
Attar of rose
Thyme Oil
Arthritis Blend
Palmrosa
Romantic Massage
Lavender oil
Vetiver
Eucalyptus
Begamot
Clary Sage
Neroli
Essential oils
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