Natural therapies for weight loss
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Because excess body weight is implicated as a risk factor for many different diseases, maintaining healthy body weight is vital to good health.
Dietary changes that may be helpful: Reducing saturated fat (animal fats) in the diet is an important component of weight loss efforts. Latest finding on the brain's role in controlling appetite and weight shows that restoring fatty-acid levels in the brain showed promising results to treat obesity.
Foods with a high proportion of calories from fat should be eliminated or limited in the diet; these include red meat, poultry skins, dark poultry meat, fried foods, butter, margarine, cheese, milk (except skim milk), junk foods, and most processed foods. Vegetable oils should also be restricted, as should nuts, seeds, and avocados (although these foods are healthful for people who have no weight problem). Instead, the diet should be based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and non-fat dairy products (and low-fat fish for non-vegetarians). Eating adequate amounts of fiber is important for weight loss. Fiber contains bulk and tends to produce a sense of fullness.
Chronic food allergies may lead to overeating and obesity and I recommend a book called “The Pulse Test” by Arthur Coca M.D., where you can test yourself and discover for yourself what foods and inhalants you are allergic to. In addition, detoxification of the liver is also helpful, as well as a parasite cleanse. Enzymes also play a vital role and it is a proven fact that the enzyme lipase breaks down (digests) fat.
People who go on and off diets frequently complain that fewer calories result in weight gain. Evidence now clearly demonstrates that the body gets “stingier” in its use of calories after each diet. You can also drop a few pounds, then your body levels off at a weight it likes. Despite your continuing efforts and sacrifices, breaking that weight barrier seems almost impossible.
7-Keto helps to break the weight loss barrier. It’s a safe, natural metabolite of
dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). It boosts the level of T3 hormone, which is considered to have the greatest effect on metabolism of any hormone. This in turn stimulates metabolism, and it may help lower your body’s pre-programmed weight set point. Clinical tests
indicate that 100 mg 7-Keto taken twice a day significantly lowered body fat over an eight-week study period. People who participated in the study group lost about three times as much fat as those in the control group. 7-Keto also supports
the body’s immune system white blood cells. It can also help the body’s efforts to fight foreign invaders. It is important to note that, unlike other metabolites of DHEA, 7-Keto is not converted to sex hormones (either androgens or
estrogens). Each capsule of NSP 7-Keto contains 75 mg 7-Keto in a base of chickweed herb (Stellaria media), which is known to support the body’s weight-loss efforts.
Dieter's Cleanse promotes natural, healthy elimination. Supports normal glandular function, supports the liver and digestive system. May help maximize the nutritional benefit from the food you eat. Dieter ’s Cleanse is a safe, simple, convenient cleansing program. The careful combination of unique ingredients makes this a comprehensive cleansing product that can be used by everyone. Product elements provide dietary fiber, support the production of digestive enzymes and bile, support the liver and glandular system, and promote detoxification
Nature’s Cortisol Formula - researchers have started to notice the connection between cortisol production and weight management indicators such as calorie consumption and fat storage. They speculate that lower levels of this stress hormone may support weight-management efforts. Nature’s Cortisol Formula contains Relora to help the body manage stress and maintain cortisol levels already within the normal range. Other key ingredients —banaba, holy basil, hromium and vanadium —help maintain blood glucose levels already within the normal range. This product also features DHEA,a hormone precursor that interacts with the adrenal glands, which may subsequently affect cortisol production. Nature’s Cortisol Formula also features decaffeinated green tea extract (60%EGCG), l-theanine (Suntheanine , which supports the body during times of stress) and calcium ascorbate.
Carbo Grabbers - Now you can partially interfere with the enzymatic digestion of dietary starches with all-natural Carbo Grabbers. Carbo Grabbers contains an amylase inhibitor derived from Phaseolus vulgaris, northern white kidney beans. It naturally and safely interferes with the digestion of starchy carbohydrates and may help reduce the calories that may be available to your body. Carbo Grabbers may help prevent weight gain from starch intake. Because the enzymatic breakdown of some dietary starch may be inhibited, these undigested starches can be carried through the intestinal tract where the body can eliminate them. Helps reduce conversion of some starches to calories.
Cellu-Smooth w/Coleus provides nutrients that combine to support circulation, mobilize fat and lymph
stores for better distribution and protect against free radical damage to structural skin proteins. Coleus forskohlii root extract causes a shift from a more fatty body mass to a more lean body mass, which improves overall health. The effect can be measured by
decreases in the waist/hip ratio and the body mass index.
CLA or Conjugated Linoleic Acid, is an essential fatty acid that is important to the body. It can help modify body composition by sustaining lean muscle tissue and enhancing lipolysis (the burning of fat), resulting in a number of health and weight benefits. CLA is a patented ingredient for fat reduction. CLA has also been shown to be effective for maintaining normal cholesterol levels and supporting the immune system.
Collatrim is composed mainly of bovine collagen, the fibrous protein in bones, tendons and connective tissues. It provides the building blocks of protein-amino acids. While you sleep, your body utilizes the amino acids in Collatrim to rebuild muscles and strengthen lean muscle mass. For weight management, take 9 capsules on an empty stomach with 8 oz. water just before going to bed. Do not eat or snack for at least three hours before taking Collatrim.
Fat Grabbers is an ideal product for anyone wanting to help reduce the level of fat in their diet. No stimulants, no questionable ingredients, just wholesome, nutritional substances that won’t disrupt normal body processes. Research conducted in our laboratories has verified many other in vitro experiments performed at independent laboratories that lecithin and saponins emulsify fat in aqueous media. The logical extension of this observation to the small intestines is assumed through scientific precedent. The fat binding properties of fiber from guar gum and psyllium hulls interfere with the absorption of the emulsified fat from the small intestine. The bound fat molecules are then eliminated. Using Fat Grabbers in conjunction with a sensible dietary plan will help you create an effective overall weight-management program. Fat Grabbers provide nutrients to help maintain cholesterol levels already within the normal range. The ingredients in Fat Grabbers all enjoy a long history of safe use.
Garcinia Combination boasts as its chief ingredient. Studies show that garcinia can be beneficial for weight management. Hydroxycitric acid (garcinia's key component) holds three benefits for weight management. It 1) may help decrease appetite, 2) may inhibit the conversion of excess carbohydrates into fat, and 3) helps increase stores of the body’s energy fuel (glucose). This formula combines garcinia with chickweed (offers nutritional support for weight management), l-carnitine (helps in the transport of long-chain fatty acids) and chromium (plays a key role in regulating diet-related blood sugar levels; 30 mcg per capsule). The garcinia in this combination has been standardized to 50 percent hydroxycitric acid.
MetaboMax EF is a nourishing, caffeine- and ephedra-free weight-loss formula. It promotes the burning of stored fat by increasing metabolism the rate at which the body uses calories for energy. This safe, effective formula supports weight loss, increased energy and appetite suppression. The ingredients in MetaboMax EF combine for a powerful, fat-burning combination: Lotus Leaf Extract and Green Tea Extract helps to suppress appetite and promote lipolysis (the process of breaking down fat into free fatty acids and glycerol). Lipolysis must take place before fat can be burned. Fructus aurantia (synephrine) stimulates lipolysis in body cells. Garcinia contains hydroxycitric acid, which inhibits the conversion of some calories into fat for storage in the body. Garcinia also helps suppress appetite and promotes energy. L-Carnitine plays an essential metabolic role; it makes less fat available for deposition in the body. L-carnitine improves body composition by promoting lipolysis and lean muscle deposition. Cordyceps, eleuthero root and chromium boost energy and buffer the effects of stress. Bee pollen, spirulina, vitamin E and kelp leaves and stems nourish and support the body through the rigors of dieting and weight loss.
Herbs that may be helpful: SF is designed to support the body's weight control mechanisms, and it also benefits the urinary and digestive systems. SF provides trace amounts of several minerals plus natural fibers, oils, enzymes and vitamins. SF contains: Chickweed herb, Cascara sagrada bark, Licorice root, Safflower flowers, Black walnut hulls, Parthenium root, Gotu kola herb, Hawthorn berries, Papaya fruit, Fennel seeds, Dandelion root
Nutritional supplements that may be helpful: Diets that are low in total calories may not contain adequate amounts of various vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is recommended to take a Nutritional supplements that may be helpful: Diets that are low in total calories may not contain adequate amounts of various vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is recommended to take a multiple vitamin/mineral supplement.
Ultra GreenZone - combines protein-rich ingredients like amaranth seeds, brown rice, millet and spirulina, with vitamin-rich food stuff including carrots, broccoli, acerola fruit and lemon bioflavinoids. This is a meal that is easily absorbed and metabolized into energy that you can feel almost instantly and is perfect for the young, the aged, the invalid and the very active. It offers suitable meal replacement for diets and provides additional nutrients for energy for people who are always on the go.
The mineral chromium plays an essential role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and in the action of insulin. Chromium, in a form called chromium picolinate, has been studied suggesting that supplementation promotes a loss of body fat and an increase in muscle mass.
Spirulina, a type of algae, is a rich source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids. In a double blind study spirulina resulted in a small but significant weight loss.
Lifestyle changes that may be helpful: Exercise is recommended. Studies have shown that exercise alone (without dietary restriction) can promote weight loss.
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