Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Nettle Weight Loss

Nettle is an herb that has been used for weight loss. It's full of vitamins and minerals. It's great when used as a tea or in capsule form. Here is how nettle can help with weight loss:
  • Regulates blood sugar
  • Suppresses appetite
  • Gets rid of bloating

Nettle helps to rid the body of extra water, which can make you feel bloated and puffy. Most people have about 15 lbs of extra water causing them difficulty when trying to fit into clothes. Nettle is a great diuretic and can solve this issue.

Nettle has been proven to control blood sugar levels. When you eat junk, your blood sugar will go crazy. You will have unwanted cravings about 2 hours after you eat and you will also store fat because of excess insulin. Nettle can regulate blood sugar, which helps fight cravings and fat storage.

Nettle also suppresses the appetite, because when your body doesn't get enough vitamins and nutrients, you tend to be hungry a lot. It's your body's way of telling you that you need to give it more nutrients. Nettle contains the following vitamins and nutrients:
  • Calcium
  • Vitamins C, E
  • Silica
  • Iron
  • Magnesium

Nettle's best contribution to weight loss would have to be it's diuretic effect. If you feel like you probably have extra bloating that is causing you difficulty, give nettle a try. It can help you get rid of those extra pounds.

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