| When you think of major health concerns, terms like | | | | appetite. Of course, you should be conscious of the |
| cancer or diabetes probably come to mind, however | | | | side effects and talk to your doctor before taking |
| obesity is one of the biggest concerns in this country | | | | anything.o Astralgus- Energy enhancer, works by |
| today. With nearly two thirds of the nation's adult | | | | improving nutrient absorptiono Bee Pollen- Increases |
| overweight and another one third obese, it is a | | | | the rate at which the body burns calories and helps |
| serious situation. | | | | with sweet cravingso Bladder wrack- has iodine, |
| The commonly accepted definition for obesity is | | | | which increases thyroid functiono Brewer's Yeast- |
| someone who is 20-30% over his or her perfect | | | | Reduces food and drink cravingso Cayenne- Reduces |
| weight according to gender, height and age. | | | | hunger pangs after eating and increases the body's |
| Even if you overlook the cosmetic concerns, being | | | | ability to burn calories.o Chitosan- Slows fat |
| obese can leave you vulnerable to a whole host of | | | | absorption in the intestineso Chromium- Aids in the |
| other medical problems. Some possibilities include | | | | ability to use fat cells for energy and increasing |
| heart disease, diabetes, strokes, kidney disease, | | | | muscleo Dandelion- Increases kidney function, boosts |
| infertility, cancer, gallstones, uterine fibroids and | | | | fat burning and cures many sweet cravingso |
| problem pregnancy. Added weight on the body can | | | | Ephedra- Also known as ma huang works as an |
| also increase the risk for arthritis as the weight puts | | | | appetite suppressoro Fennel- Appetite reducer that |
| undue stress on the joints. | | | | also removes mucus and fat from intestineso Garcinia |
| Each person has a metabolism uniquely their own, is | | | | Cambogia- Appetite suppressanto Green Tea- Gives |
| affected by many things including family history. | | | | increase in energy and aids the body's fat burning |
| Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns the | | | | abilityo Guarana- Curbs appetite, ups the metabolism |
| calories you consume. Eating just a little, more than | | | | and cleanses the kidneyso Guggul- Cholesterol |
| the body requires can lead to weight gain. Take for | | | | reducer and weight management aido Kelp- Increases |
| example eating just 100 calories more per day; this | | | | metabolic rateo Licorice- Helps sustain blood sugar |
| will lead to about a pound of weight gain per month. | | | | levels and reduces sweet tootho Malabar Tamarind- |
| Some diet experts believe that a life that is quite | | | | Aids in the prevention of fat production and |
| sedentary is worse than consuming too many | | | | decreases appetiteo Siberian Ginseng- Stabilizes blood |
| calories. This is because along with burning calories | | | | sugar levels and curbs sweet cravingso Yohimbine- |
| exercise also builds muscle mass, which will burn more | | | | Raises metabolism, decreases appetite and increases |
| calories when the body is resting. | | | | fat burn |
| Diet and exercise are one good way to battle the | | | | You should never depend on herbs or supplements in |
| bulge, however there are also herbal products that | | | | place of a regulated diet. Staying healthy and fit is |
| will help in raising your metabolism and reduce the | | | | the best plan for weight loss. |