Herbs For Obesity

Obesity has become a major cause for concern in the U.S. Around two thirds of the adult population weigh more than they should and a third are extremely overweight or obese. If you have an abnormally high amount of body fat, you are defined as being obese. This relates to weighing 20 - 30 % over the recommended weight for people of similar height, age and sex.

The rate at which calories are burned up by the body is called your metabolism and this is different in each individual person. Many factors determine your rate of metabolism including your genetic make up. If you frequently eat more calories than your body requires, you will gain weight. If you take in 100 extra calories each day, you will increase your weight by around one pound in the space of a month. One pound of body fat is equals 3,500 calories.

Apart from extreme dieting and exercising, using an herbal product can help in raising your metabolism and also help to improve your diet plans.

Aloe Vera  

Aids with digestion and cleanses the digestive tract

Astralgus  

Gives you more energy and helps with absorbing nutrients

Bee Pollen  

Helps stimulate the metabolism and stops any longing for sweets

Bladder Wrack  

Has the ingredient iodine which improves thyroid function

Brewer's Yeast  

Lessens cravings for certain food and drink

Cayenne  

Alleviates hunger pangs after eating and helps burn calories

Chitosan

Slows down fat being absorbed by the intestine

Chromium  

Helps build muscle and aids energy

Ephedra  

Otherwise known as ma huang, this is an appetite suppressant

Fennel  

Clears fat and mucus from intestinal tract and is an appetite suppressant

Green Tea

Helps burn energy and aids the body in burning fat

Guarana  

Has the ingredient caffeine which suppresses appetite, boosts metabolism and acts as a mild diuretic

Guggul 

Helps decrease cholesterol and aids with controlling weight

Liquorice  

Maintains blood sugar levels and stops sweet cravings

Malabar Tamarind  

Stops the body producing fat and quells appetite

Siberian Ginseng  

Regulates blood sugar levels and stops sweet cravings

Yohimbine  

Increases metabolism, suppresses appetite and helps burn fat.