PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Herbs, Herbal Products and Their Uses
Empower yourself to make informed decisions
- Herbal Products
- Herbal Information
- General Health
- Women's Health
- Men's Health
- Weight Loss
- Skin Care
- Resource Links
- Useful Links
- Herbal Webrings
- Avards
Choosing Herbs or an Herbal Weight Loss Program?
With all the talk and discussion, not to mention the fact that we are a bigger people than we were just a
decade ago, it's no wonder that so many of us are trying to lose weight. If you are one of those fighting the
weight loss challenge and neither surgery nor chemicals seem to be helping you, maybe it's time to try an herbal
weight loss program or something similar.
Rather than choosing an herbal weight loss program, why not design one for yourself? Some basic knowledge of herbs should help you find the right blend for you.
Recently, researchers have found that Hoodia, from the Namib Desert in Africa, is an extremely powerful appetite suppressant. Natives, to suppress appetites when food was scarce, have used it for centuries. Fennel is also a fine appetite suppressant, with the added benefit of reducing fat in the intestine.
Another part of an herbal weight loss program is help increasing the metabolic rate. Green tea is becoming very popular, as it has been linked to speeding up metabolism allowing a person to burn fat faster. It also has high antioxidant levels to help protect against certain cancers. Red Pepper will also increase you metabolism, and it also encourages you to drink more water due to the heat from the herb. You won't eat as much if you're already full of water. Kelp is also extremely fine to help you use more calories to the hour.
Chickweed may also help in your quest to reduce your weight. Mixed with salads it's a nice change of pace. It is not known exactly what chickweed does to help with weight loss, but it has a reputation for helping out.
Herbal weight loss programs are nice; all the hard work is done. You may find yourself wanting a little extra down the road though, so make sure to look at other herbal alternatives.
EP
View all Health & Herbal Products Articles