Showing posts with label herbs for weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herbs for weight loss. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Cha de Bugre Side Effects

Cha de Bugre is a great herb used to aid with weight loss. Before you decide to begin taking cha de bugre, you should evaluate the side effects and warnings associated with this herb. Side effects from this herb are rare. Some people have reported the following side effects when using cha de bugre:
  • Insomnia
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
Cha de Bugre contains natural caffeine, so if you have a sensitivity to caffeine, this is something you should watch out. It may cause you to have an increased heart rate or trouble sleeping. You can begin with a smaller dose and work your way up. Most people will not have a problem, because they are used to having a lot of caffeine in their diets.

Those who already have an anxiety condition may have issues when taking Cha de Bugre. The caffeine could trigger anxiety spells with those individuals.

Those with a heart condition or high blood pressure are advised against using Cha de Bugre because of the caffeine it contains.

If you are pregnant or nursing, you should not use Cha de Bugre because of the caffeine it contains. Studies have shown that consuming more than 200 mg of caffeine per day can increase the risk of birth defects, miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Weight Loss With Cinnamon

Cinnamon is great in dessert dishes, but did you know that cinnamon is a weight loss herb? Cinnamon can do many things to help you in your weight loss endeavors. Here are the great weight loss benefits of cinnamon:
  • Stabilizes blood sugar
  • Suppresses appetite
  • Burns fat
  • Limits storage of fat
Adding cinnamon can really curb your appetite and raise your metabolism. Now, you won't lose any weight if you're eating cinnamon rolls all day, but you will lose weight if you add cinnamon as a supplement.

You can get cinnamon in capsule form at Swanson Vitamins or your store of choice. I choose swanson because of the convenience and price. You can't beat it. If you are trying to lose weight, but need a little help, add cinnamon to your program.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Chickweed Weight Loss Reviews

Here are some real reviews of people who have been using chickweed for weight loss harvested around the web:

This woman is 56 years old and she wears a size 4. She believes it's because she takes chickweed and she especially blames it on chickweed's ability to suppress appetite.

In this forum, some people claim to have had help with weight loss from chickweed. One woman stated that she puts on weight in the winter, so she eats chickweed to get rid of that extra weight. Someone else in the forum mentions that chickweed helped them lose an inch on their waist. A few others also claim to have had weight loss as a result of chickweed.

This herb is one of the great weight loss herbs out there. If you need a little help with your diet and exercise, try adding chickweed to your daily routine and see if it makes a difference for you.

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Chickweed and Weight Loss

Chickweed is a great herb that is used in many weight loss products. It's known to help with a wide range of issues and one of them is obesity. Here are the ways chickweed can help you when it comes to losing weight:
  • Suppresses appetite
  • Increases metabolism
  • Treats constipation
  • Emulsifies fat cells and removes them from your system
  • Regulates thyroid functioning
  • Rids the body of water weight
Chickweed helps with all areas of weight loss. If you are trying to lose weight, you should definitely look into adding this herb to your efforts. It will really help you achieve your goals. Herbs are powerful allies to us.

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Apple Cider Vinegar Side Effects

There are some side effects and warnings when using apple cider vinegar in large doses. You must be aware of these before adding this supplement to your daily routine. If you take 8 ounces of apple cider vinegar every day over an extended amount of time, it may lead to a potassium deficiency.

It is not likely that you will consume this much apple cider vinegar and it's also unlikely that you will take it for that long. One person reported taking 250 mL of apple cider vinegar every day for six years. He/She ended up with a potassium deficiency and weak bones.

Monitor your intake of apple cider vinegar and never exceed the daily recommended dose. If you are worried about having a potassium deficiency, take a multivitamin.

Those with diabetes need to be careful if they choose to take apple cider vinegar. It may lower your blood sugar.

If you are taking apple cider vinegar in liquid form, it may weaken your enamel over an extended period of time. This is because of the acid. If you are worried about this, use a mouth wash that protects enamel all day or take apple cider vinegar in tablet form.

To recap, apple cider vinegar is great when you take the correct amount.

Kelp Side Effects

Sea kelp is a great herb to help boost weight loss. There may be some side effects from taking sea kelp as a supplement. Keep in mind that the main component of kelp that helps you with weight loss is iodine. If you have too much iodine in your diet, you may experience:
  • acne
  • thyroid imbalance
Be very careful of where you buy your kelp supplements. If the kelp you buy comes from a highly polluted place in the ocean, there will likely be some extra ingredients in your kelp supplement that you do not want in there. Your kelp could contain metals like arsenic. A good company to trust is this one. They really keep the quality of their products up to standard.

If you have bought a kelp supplement and have experienced any of the following symptoms, it may have been contaminated with arsenic:
  • confusion
  • memory loss
  • loss of hair
  • tiredness
Too much arsenic is linked with death. Don't let this scare you away from kelp supplements. They are perfectly fine if you get them from a reputable company like the one listed above.

As with any supplement, you may be allergic. Even the safest herbal remedy is a danger to someone who has an allergy to it. If you experience the following symptoms, you may be allergic to sea kelp supplements:
  • trouble breathing
  • itchy eyes
  • swelling of body parts (hands, throat, face, etc)
  • rashes
Do not take sea kelp with pain medications, blood thinners, or blood sugar lowering medications. Avoid kelp if you are pregnant or nursing. Use of kelp over an extended period of time can effect your body's ability to absorb certain nutrients.

The best time to use kelp is if you have a deficiency in iodine and it's effecting your thyroid functioning.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Consuming apple cider vinegar can help you reach your weight loss goals. Apple cider vinegar is made by double fermented apples and has many health benefits, including helping you get skinny. You can take apple cider vinegar capsules or you can take it in liquid form.

Apple cider vinegar helps with four major things that promote weight loss:
  • It suppresses appetite
  • It boosts metabolism
  • It gets rid of water weight gain and bloat
  • It prevents spikes in blood sugar
There have been many studies and reviews that claim a good amount of weight loss from taking apple cider vinegar. One doctor reports 15 pounds lost in a year with no effort. A study reported that patients lost 2-4 pounds a month. They weren't even studying the weight loss! It was a study about diabetes. The weight loss was just an extra that they discovered.

If you want to buy apple cider vinegar, you can buy 250 pills for only $5 here.
If you want the liquid form, buy 12 fl. oz. for $10 here.
This person reports losing 55 pounds with apple cider vinegar!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Weight Loss Herbs: Kelp

Kelp can help you in your weight loss goals. Kelp does many things in your body that will pave the way for losing fat. Begin to reap the benefits of kelp today.

  • Supports the production of thyroid hormones which boost metabolism
Kelp contains iodine which helps you have a healthy thyroid. Your metabolism and fat burning will be more regulated. Our metabolisms tend to slow down because of our diets, and kelp can help it get back on track.

It is reported that if you changed nothing in your exercise or eating habits, you can expect to lose around 15 pounds of weight from kelp per year. It's not a lot of weight loss, but for doing nothing, 15 pounds lost is good.

Definitely those who have an under active thyroid gland, should try using kelp because it will help you lose weight. You may have this issue without even knowing it. Certainly there is not enough organic iodine in our diets today, which is a cause of weight gain.

When combined with other weight loss herb, kelp can be great for helping you achieve your goals.