Weight Management
A large percentage of the American population is overweight, and many people sincerely wish
to be slimmer. Fat is a national obsession, and marketers of everything from breakfast cereal to
carbonated beverages to books want a piece of the overweight pie. The struggle
to achieve or maintain a desired weight is fraught with fad diets, crash diets, diet pills of every description,
and ten thousand contradictory recommendations. And while there is no magic bullet,
no single product which can bust away all body fat, herbal supplements can help.
In conjunction with regular exercise and a wise diet, the herbs can assist in the achievement of
healthy weight goals.
Seven Strategies That Can Help
Remember that there is no free ride in the weight loss game. There is no pizza and ice cream diet
with a slender ending.
And there is no single botanical or other agent that can make accumulated pounds
magically disappear. Just as weight gain takes time, real weight loss is slow
and steady, a couple of pounds per week. But in a few months, you can have a
distinctly less plump, more pleasing body, if that is your goal. While calorie
regulation remains the primary means of controlling weight, seven other
strategies can help greatly. These means of weight control can be achieved using
natural plant-based substances, from various herbal teas to concentrated
supplements.
No single approach to weight control works perfectly. Rather, maintaining proper weight is
the result of lifestyle. The seven aspects of weight control here fit into a healthy lifestyle, and are easy
to establish as regular daily habits.
1. Thermogenesis (calorie burning)2. Diuresis (shedding water weight)
3. Appetite suppression (calorie restriction)
4. Satiety (inducing fullness)
5. Fat sequestration (fat blocking)
6. Carbohydrate inhibition (starch blocking)
7. Glucose modification (reducing fat production)
These strategies for weight control are not theoretical. Currently, a substantial body of science
supports each one. To date nobody has attempted to address all seven in a coordinated manner.
Yet doing so will unquestionably result in superior weight maintenance, in conjunction with
a healthy diet and moderate exercise.
IT’S THE CARBS
Everything you've learned about weight loss is WRONG. Burning more calories, eating less calories,
or even thinking of all calories as equal does not work. The secret to true, lasting weight loss comes
from avoiding HIDDEN SUGAR. Why? Because sugar stimulates the weight gain hormone, insulin.
By keeping insulin levels low, you guarantee weight loss.
However, we now have a new understanding of what "sugar" is, and it may seem shocking.
We are all aware that sugar lies in candy, soda, and cookies, but it has been hiding in CARBOHYDRATES.
Carbs are molecularly structured as sugar and break down the same in our bodies;
therefore, it is important we consider carbs as sugar when trying to keep insulin in check and lose weight.
Herbs for Weight Loss
Svetol Green Coffee Extract
Can coffee play a role in helping people to lose weight and
reduce the risk of adult-onset diabetes? That seems to be the case. According to
studies reported in medical journals, a proprietary extract of green coffee
beans can in fact help people to shed pounds.
One clinical study published in the scientific French review
Phytothérapie demonstrated fat-reducing effects of a green (non-roasted) coffee
bean extract called Svetol. One group of volunteers was given 400 mg of the
Svetol decaffeinated green coffee extract daily, and the second group received a
placebo. After 60 days of supplementation, participants who received the Svetol
green coffee extract had lost 5.7 percent of their initial weight.
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
Also known as golden root or arctic root, rhodiola contains
several compounds which researchers believe imbue the plant with special health
promoting powers. The compounds rosavin, rosin, rosarin and salidroside each
appear to be biologically active. Of these agents, rosavin especially appears to
assist the body in shedding unwanted fat.
As you may know, body fat gets stored in adipose tissue. Once
fat is stored in this tissue, it is hard to get rid of. That’s why some people
just can’t seem to get rid of certain fatty spots, including “love handles” or a
fatty “tire” around the abdomen. The body does possess an enzyme called
hormone-sensitive lipase that is capable of breaking down fat stored in adipose
tissue. But this enzyme is not especially active. This is where rhodiola rosea
comes in. Extracts of rhodiola rosea have the capacity to activate
hormone-sensitive lipase, thus increasing the breakdown of fat stored in adipose
tissue.
Apparently, the compound rosavin specifically contributes to fat
breakdown. And when an extract of rhodiola rosea is taken in conjunction with
moderate exercise, fatty tissue breakdown increases. In human clinical studies,
administration of rhodiola rosea extract, in combination with moderate exercise,
produced significant weight loss. The moral of this story? Extracts of rhodiola
rosea, standardized to a specific level of rosavin, in combination with regular
exercise, can accelerate weight loss.
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
The novel-free amino acid 4-hydroxyisoleucine, has been
identified in tiny quantities in the common spice fenugreek seed, for over a
decade. But 4-hydroxyisoleucine was never concentrated into a commercially
available product, due to difficulties of manufacture. More recently, this
technology barrier has been broken, and standardized 4-hydroxyisoleucine
extracts are now available on a commercial scale. Thus you will now see this
ingredient making its way to market in various diet
formulas.
Several studies show that the free amino acid 4-hydroxyisoleucine plays a valuable role
in insulin-promotion and glucose regulation. 4-hydroxyisoleucine stimulates
insulin secretion, thereby limiting the extent to which blood glucose (the
glycemic index) is elevated. Elevated blood glucose after meals leads to
increased production of body fat. 4 hydroxyisoleucine promotes insulin secretion
and inhibits the rise of blood glucose, thus helping to reduce body fat
production.
Yerba Mate’ (Ilex paraguariensis)
The leaves of this plant contain both caffeine and theobromine,
two methylxanthines which boost metabolism. Originating from South America,
Yerba Mate’ is a tree cultivated in Paraguay, Brazil and northern Argentina. The
leaves of Yerba Mate’ are made into a tonic and stimulating beverage, due to the
presence of both caffeine and theobromine. Decoction of Yerba Mate’ is drunk
both hot and cold, to alleviate fatigue, suppress appetite, stimulate body and
mind, and boost metabolism.
Yerba Mate and concentrated extracts of this plant are for those who wish to suppress
appetite, boost metabolism and achieve a leaner body.
A large percentage of the American population is overweight, and many people sincerely wish
to be slimmer. Fat is a national obsession, and marketers of everything from breakfast cereal to
carbonated beverages to books want a piece of the overweight pie. The struggle
to achieve or maintain a desired weight is fraught with fad diets, crash diets, diet pills of every description,
and ten thousand contradictory recommendations. And while there is no magic bullet,
no single product which can bust away all body fat, herbal supplements can help.
In conjunction with regular exercise and a wise diet, the herbs can assist in the achievement of
healthy weight goals.
Seven Strategies That Can Help
Remember that there is no free ride in the weight loss game. There is no pizza and ice cream diet
with a slender ending.
And there is no single botanical or other agent that can make accumulated pounds
magically disappear. Just as weight gain takes time, real weight loss is slow
and steady, a couple of pounds per week. But in a few months, you can have a
distinctly less plump, more pleasing body, if that is your goal. While calorie
regulation remains the primary means of controlling weight, seven other
strategies can help greatly. These means of weight control can be achieved using
natural plant-based substances, from various herbal teas to concentrated
supplements.
No single approach to weight control works perfectly. Rather, maintaining proper weight is
the result of lifestyle. The seven aspects of weight control here fit into a healthy lifestyle, and are easy
to establish as regular daily habits.
1. Thermogenesis (calorie burning)2. Diuresis (shedding water weight)
3. Appetite suppression (calorie restriction)
4. Satiety (inducing fullness)
5. Fat sequestration (fat blocking)
6. Carbohydrate inhibition (starch blocking)
7. Glucose modification (reducing fat production)
These strategies for weight control are not theoretical. Currently, a substantial body of science
supports each one. To date nobody has attempted to address all seven in a coordinated manner.
Yet doing so will unquestionably result in superior weight maintenance, in conjunction with
a healthy diet and moderate exercise.
IT’S THE CARBS
Everything you've learned about weight loss is WRONG. Burning more calories, eating less calories,
or even thinking of all calories as equal does not work. The secret to true, lasting weight loss comes
from avoiding HIDDEN SUGAR. Why? Because sugar stimulates the weight gain hormone, insulin.
By keeping insulin levels low, you guarantee weight loss.
However, we now have a new understanding of what "sugar" is, and it may seem shocking.
We are all aware that sugar lies in candy, soda, and cookies, but it has been hiding in CARBOHYDRATES.
Carbs are molecularly structured as sugar and break down the same in our bodies;
therefore, it is important we consider carbs as sugar when trying to keep insulin in check and lose weight.
Herbs for Weight Loss
Svetol Green Coffee Extract
Can coffee play a role in helping people to lose weight and
reduce the risk of adult-onset diabetes? That seems to be the case. According to
studies reported in medical journals, a proprietary extract of green coffee
beans can in fact help people to shed pounds.
One clinical study published in the scientific French review
Phytothérapie demonstrated fat-reducing effects of a green (non-roasted) coffee
bean extract called Svetol. One group of volunteers was given 400 mg of the
Svetol decaffeinated green coffee extract daily, and the second group received a
placebo. After 60 days of supplementation, participants who received the Svetol
green coffee extract had lost 5.7 percent of their initial weight.
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
Also known as golden root or arctic root, rhodiola contains
several compounds which researchers believe imbue the plant with special health
promoting powers. The compounds rosavin, rosin, rosarin and salidroside each
appear to be biologically active. Of these agents, rosavin especially appears to
assist the body in shedding unwanted fat.
As you may know, body fat gets stored in adipose tissue. Once
fat is stored in this tissue, it is hard to get rid of. That’s why some people
just can’t seem to get rid of certain fatty spots, including “love handles” or a
fatty “tire” around the abdomen. The body does possess an enzyme called
hormone-sensitive lipase that is capable of breaking down fat stored in adipose
tissue. But this enzyme is not especially active. This is where rhodiola rosea
comes in. Extracts of rhodiola rosea have the capacity to activate
hormone-sensitive lipase, thus increasing the breakdown of fat stored in adipose
tissue.
Apparently, the compound rosavin specifically contributes to fat
breakdown. And when an extract of rhodiola rosea is taken in conjunction with
moderate exercise, fatty tissue breakdown increases. In human clinical studies,
administration of rhodiola rosea extract, in combination with moderate exercise,
produced significant weight loss. The moral of this story? Extracts of rhodiola
rosea, standardized to a specific level of rosavin, in combination with regular
exercise, can accelerate weight loss.
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
The novel-free amino acid 4-hydroxyisoleucine, has been
identified in tiny quantities in the common spice fenugreek seed, for over a
decade. But 4-hydroxyisoleucine was never concentrated into a commercially
available product, due to difficulties of manufacture. More recently, this
technology barrier has been broken, and standardized 4-hydroxyisoleucine
extracts are now available on a commercial scale. Thus you will now see this
ingredient making its way to market in various diet
formulas.
Several studies show that the free amino acid 4-hydroxyisoleucine plays a valuable role
in insulin-promotion and glucose regulation. 4-hydroxyisoleucine stimulates
insulin secretion, thereby limiting the extent to which blood glucose (the
glycemic index) is elevated. Elevated blood glucose after meals leads to
increased production of body fat. 4 hydroxyisoleucine promotes insulin secretion
and inhibits the rise of blood glucose, thus helping to reduce body fat
production.
Yerba Mate’ (Ilex paraguariensis)
The leaves of this plant contain both caffeine and theobromine,
two methylxanthines which boost metabolism. Originating from South America,
Yerba Mate’ is a tree cultivated in Paraguay, Brazil and northern Argentina. The
leaves of Yerba Mate’ are made into a tonic and stimulating beverage, due to the
presence of both caffeine and theobromine. Decoction of Yerba Mate’ is drunk
both hot and cold, to alleviate fatigue, suppress appetite, stimulate body and
mind, and boost metabolism.
Yerba Mate and concentrated extracts of this plant are for those who wish to suppress
appetite, boost metabolism and achieve a leaner body.
