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Weight Loss Pills in the News

December 30th, 2008
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MAIKEL WOOD asked:


Health concerns and desire to look attractive are two major factors that are driving the weight loss industry. Some people are tempted to use OTC medications and weight loss pills to achieve fast results. It should be realized that there is no magic formula or magic wand for losing weight. Healthy eating, low-calorie foods and regular physical activity are the effective ways to lose weight and keep it off.

Remember that even if you take weight loss pills it will be necessary to consume low calorie diet. Also remember that taking pills forever for controlling weight is neither practical nor safe.

Here we shall look at some of the popular weight loss pills presently in the news:

Clenbuterol

Alli

Xenical

Ephedra

Ma Huang

Bitter orange

Hoodia

• Clenbuterol

This drug has been in the news recently under its nickname Size Zero Pill or Size 0 pill. It has earned the nickname because of the extremely undernourished and starved look of some of the fashion icons in Hollywood who have been using this pill. This drug is not meant for human consumption; it is a FDA approved drug for treatment of horses. This drug increases heart rate and body temperature thus help burn fat; it suppresses appetite for as long as nine hours after its consumption. It is an extremely unsafe drug.

• Alli

Alli is not a medicine; it is a fat burner or fat blocker. It is a FDA approved OTC weight reduction product. Weight gain is caused by excess calorie intake, and consumption of fat is the main cause of excess calorie intake, Alli blocks about 25 % of the fat consumed from being digested; the undigested fat passes through the body in the natural way. Since the fat is prevented from being digested, Alli is effective in weight loss.

When you use Alli you are required to limit your meals to 15 gms of fat each, failing which you are likely to have extremely unpleasant side reactions such as bowel movements, loose stools, very frequent visits to “loo”, “farting” with oily discharge, etc.

Since even a popular burger exceeds Alli’s limit of permissible fat content, it is a serious limitation the dieter has to contend with.

• Xenical

Alli and Xenical are similar; their composition is the same so their limitations and usefulness (!) will be similar.

• Ephedra

Ephedra (ephedrine alkaloid) used in dietary supplements suppresses the appetite. Many popular products used for weight control were found to be using Ephedra at one time. However, it has now been totally banned due to safety concerns. In spite of the ban many ephedra products are still sold on the Internet.

Many athletes considered Ephedrine as a performance-enhancing drug. Due to safety concerns it has been prohibited in most competitive sports.

• Ma Huang

This is the Chinese name for Ephedra. It also has been banned in USA.

• Bitter Orange

This non-prescription OTC product is claimed to increases the number of calories burned and thus help weight loss. It is being sold as a substitute for Ephedra. It may also cause health problems as Ephedra does. Its long term effects are not known.

• Hoodia

This is an extract from a cactus-like succulent plant from deserts of South Africa. It is being sold as natural appetite suppressant. This has not been evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or purity by the FDA and it is a potentially risky product for weight loss.



Chinese Weight Loss Calorie Intake, Human Consumption, Unpleasant Side

Acomplia Diet Pills – an Easy Solution for Weight Loss

December 30th, 2008
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Robert Piwinski asked:


A latest weight loss drug Acomplia (Rimonabant) is used for treatment of short term obesity. Acomplia is manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, a French pharmaceutical giant. Acomplia diet pill active agent is Rimonabant which helps in suppressing appetite. The weight loss experts knows that without doing exercises, physical activities and following a complete and perfect diet regimen one cannot have weight loss. But introduction of weight loss drugs like Phentermine and Acomplia Rimonabant in the body system quickens the procedure of weight loss by suppressing appetite, which in turn gives way for no deposition of extra calories in body. Due to its simple process of weight loss, doctors and weight loss experts highly recommend this diet pill for treatment of obesity. By taking Acomplia diet pill course obese patients get easy solution to control their overeating.

As we all know that the main reason for obesity is overeating, unbalanced diet plan and lack of physical activities and exercises. Due to consumption of unbalanced diet people may get extra fat. Obesity may also occur due to genetic factors and childhood obesity is an example of this type of obesity. The first concept one has about fatness is that it means general laziness and lack of spontaneity in doing something. The appetite suppressants Acomplia Rimonabant brings back the spontaneity in you and give away from laziness.

There are also other solution for weight loss like weight loss surgeries and Chinese methods for weight loss. But these weight loss methods are costly and also give different results from individual to individual. Another drawback of weight loss surgery is that it is more risky than diet pills. These are the reasons as to why the introduction of weight loss drug Acomplia has created an interest in the minds of overweight individuals as well as weight loss experts.

The weight loss drug Acomplia is still not approving in USA but it is only available in UK. By adding Acomplia Rimonabant diet pill course in your weight loss programs, you may get your body shape slim and trim. The main work of Acomplia is that it acts on the cannabinoid receptors and blocks it from sending signals to the brain that the stomach is urging for food and hence reduce hunger ness. As the signal is stopped the brain is fooled that the stomach is full. Thus obese patients always feel that he/she have stomach full and not need to eat food.

You can buy Acomplia online from internet and get rid from this dangerous disease. Ordering and buying of weight loss drug Acomplia is easy as one can do it through online stores.



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Weight Loss Tea: Should you Drink Green Tea for Weight Loss?

December 26th, 2008
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Star Smith asked:


Green tea is a remarkable natural herb. The Chinese have been cultivating and drinking green tea for 5,000 years. Throughout Asia, green tea is associated with good health and natural healing.

Western medicine has recently been doing lots of studies on green tea to see if it is, in fact, a potent natural healer. This herb has been credited with aiding in digestion, healing wounds, and regulating blood pressure. The good news is that studies have shown that green tea is a great antioxidant that can protect you from viruses and possibly cancer. It’s 100 times more powerful than both vitamin C and vitamin E.

Recent studies have shown that green tea aids in boosting the body’s metabolism, which has caused a real jump in the use of green tea in all kinds of diet supplements and health related products. The active ingredient that causes all these benefits is called Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). This anti-oxidant can be found in all green tea and you’ll see a lot of green tea diet supplements with it as well.

Even with all of its benefits, green tea is no miracle weight loss cure. While it has a positive effect on your fat cells, it must be used in conjunction with a regular healthy diet and moderate exercise in order for you to be successful in your weight loss goals.

Green tea does contain caffeine, about 1/4 of the amount that coffee has, as well as, two caffeine like substances that are stronger than caffeine. You can replace your regular cup of coffee with green tea and gain more health benefits. If you are looking to reduce the amount of caffeine you ingest, this is a real plus.

Just like with coffee beans, there are several types of green tea to enjoy. The tea is grown in many different regions of China, Japan and India. There is high quality and low quality. Higher quality green tea only needs to be steeped in hot water for 30 seconds or less. I’m sure that once you start drinking this wonderful tea, you’ll enjoy the different nuances of flavor.

When purchasing green tea for weight loss, you want to be cautious about paying too much. There are some unscrupulous marketers who will charge you an arm and a leg for their magic weight loss diet tea, or claim that it’s the same tea that Oprah loves. For one thing, Oprah hasn’t endorsed any brand of green tea and secondly, you can get a nice, high quality tea for half the price that those opportunists are charging.

People who are buying this diet tea are finding out that it may be good tasting tea, but they are not dropping huge amounts of weight overnight.

So, should you drink green tea for weight loss?

Yes, green tea will definitely benefit your body and increase your natural defenses against many illnesses. Drinking one to three cups a day is a healthier alternative to several cups of caffeine-laden coffee. Keep in mind, though, that you’ll still need to combine this delicious drink with eating healthy and doing some moderate exercise, like going for a long walk.

Overall, green tea is a tasty way to help shed those unwanted pounds.



Chinese Weight Loss Teas Different Regions, Health Related Products, Moderate Exercise

Ephedra Risks-natural Solutions to Energy and Weight Loss

December 23rd, 2008
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Michael Manning asked:


isks have become widely known in the nutritional supplement marketplace since the advent of the stimulant craze that took off in the late 1990’s. Prior to that, most people never heard of it or were aware of its applications in Chinese medicine of the last several thousand years. Ephedra has been around for thousands of years and used in Chinese medicine to treat hay fever and asthma. It is a twiggy shrub native to Asia and is commonly known as ma huang. As the search for energy stimulants and bodyfat reduction products accelerated, this new and previously unheard of plant substance hit the fitness culture with a bang.

And hit it did. When people began raving about the abundant energy and weight loss results problem began. News traveled fast, but as with many unproven products, the law of unintended consequences led to its banning by the FDA in 2004. Reports of heart palpitations, stokes, heart attacks, and even deaths elevated ephedra risks to national news. Believe it or not this win at any cost has dire consequences to peoples health, including death in some cases. Now this,of course, are the extreme cases. I do know of one friend who took an ephedra product everyday for eight months and nearly had a stroke. His problem required being put under to receive a medically induced cardiac arrest which would allow doctors to restart his heart to attain a normal rythm. The long term damage for this individual disallows consumption on any nervous system stimulant (including caffeinated coffee or beverages) for the rest of his life.

Consider the risks in using this approach to reducing bodyfat and/or making it through the day? Energy production requires the following considerations. That fact that anyone needs to use a nervous system stimulant (such as caffeine, ephedra, gurana root, etc…) to get through the day indicates a nutritional problem. How many people do you know who can’t jump start the day without a few cups of coffee? Of course not! Human biochemistry begins to shift at the age of 25 and by 39 we notice that our energy supply isn’t what is once was. Some people begin to rely on coffee or begin using caffeine or ephedra laced energy drinks to make up the energy deficit. This is a direct result of the cells in the body not being able to produce energy like they once did. There is an answer to all of this. Cell renewal! Cell renewal is the process by which you put in the botanical compounds required by your evolutionary DNA to produce abundant mitochondrial ATP and fuel your entire system.

The truth is that energy production requires nothing more that what nature provides; botanical compounds as fuel for the process.



Chinese Weight Loss Medicine Natural Solutions, Rythm, System Stimulant

Acupuncture for Weight Loss

December 21st, 2008
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Lynn Jaffee asked:


I frequently get calls from people who want to know if acupuncture can help them lose weight.  Unfortunately, most have this picture in their mind that after a few sessions on the table, their excess weight will magically melt off their body.  If this were the case, acupuncture would be a multi-billion dollar business with an endless amount of buzz. 

The reality it that acupuncture can help people who are trying to lose weight, but there is no magic bullet or acupuncture point that will make the pounds melt away. 

However, acupuncture helps with weight loss in a couple of ways.  First, it is really effective if you are trying to break an addiction, whether it’s smoking, alcohol, or food.  There are several acupuncture points (many of which are in your ear) that can help decrease cravings–and that includes those cravings for burgers, fries, and cheesecake.

Acupuncture can also support your weight loss efforts by decreasing stress.  While many people think of acupuncture as an alternative therapy for pain relief, it is also effective in treating stress, anxiety, and depression.  How is this helpful in your efforts to drop some weight?  Well, most people tend to turn to the refrigerator or the fast food drive through when they’re really stressed or down.  And let’s face it, who doesn’t feed those PMS emotional swings with chocolate–and lots of it?  By supporting your emotional health with acupuncture treatments, you will avoid some of the situations when emotional eating kicks in instead of common sense and good food choices.

Finally, acupuncture supports weight loss by improving your digestion.  You may be thinking, “If I’m digesting better, wouldn’t that be adding weight?”  Actually, just the opposite is true.  With good digestion, your body won’t crave those foods that derail your weight loss efforts and you’ll have the energy you need to get through the day without crashing–and maybe even get in a little exercise.

In addition, poor digestion leads to a condition in Chinese medicine called dampness.  The best way to describe dampness is to compare your body to a farmer’s field.  A healthy field has good soil, plenty of sun and adequate water–all to nourish the plants that will be growing in that field.  However, a damp field is one that doesn’t drain well.  When it rains, the water sits around in puddles and creates boggy spots in the field.

On our bodies, fat is considered damp tissue.  It’s the result of overeating, poor digestion, and your inability to metabolize food and moisture very well.  It sits on your body just like soggy puddles in the farmer’s field; it feels heavy, and it kills your motivation to exercise.

So how does acupuncture address dampness?  The first order of business is to work on improving your digestion.  This is done through a combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbs and food choices that enhance the digestive process.  As your digestion gets better, the tendency towards dampness will also improve.

A few tips for better eating include:

-Choose cooked foods over raw, because cooked foods are more easily digested.  Try to eat lots of soups, stews, and stir fried dishes.

-Avoid drinking ice cold liquids and eating frozen foods. 

-Limit the amount you drink with each meal.

-Choose lighter foods, like vegetables, some fruit, a little protein, and complex carbs.

-Avoid foods that are particularly dampening, like overly greasy foods, concentrated juices, saturated fats, sugar, artificial sweeteners, and alcohol.



Chinese Weight Loss Acupuncture Point, Acupuncture Points, Burgers

Lifewave SP6 Weight Loss Patches – How Do These Patches Really Work?

December 19th, 2008
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Rita Barzilay asked:


When I first heard about the LifeWave Weight Control Patches, I couldn’t stop wonder – how do they work? Are they really effective in weight reduction?

The many websites on the net claiming SP6 Patches to be an easy weight loss system got me curious. It sounded miraculous and I really wanted to find out more about it, get a first hand impression.

I am not here to tell you a story of “how I used LifeWave’s SP6 weight control Patches and lost 20 Lbs” — I am here to plainly explain how they work in a simple, easy to understand manner.

LifeWave’s concept of non-transdermal patches, with nothing being absorbed in the body, nothing to swallow or intake in any way, sounded magical and nearly science fiction to me.

Researching and experimenting with SP6 Patches I learned that the SP6 Appetite Control patches are based on the principles of acupressure, an ancient Chinese Medicine principal. According to Acupressure, stimulating specific points on the body can be used to balance and control appetite as well as treat a variety of other ailments. Acupressure had been used for thousands of years and western science had accepted it many years ago too.

The human brain contains a region called the hypothalamus, which is in charge of the feeling of hunger among numerous other functions. Being able to apply pressure to the acupressure points corresponding with the hypothalamus is causing it to reduce the feeling of hunger and even cravings.

LifeWave scientists, inventors of SP6 weight control patches claim that by using these patches we may experience better control and regulation of appetite and even reduce food and sweets cravings.

Being able to control the appetite naturally results in weight loss, especially if cravings are reduced.

When I understood how LifeWave’s SP6 patches work – It makes sense to me… But even after the research and simple explanations, I was still skeptical, thinking this sound too good to be true. Still I had nothing to lose but a few Lbs… and the understanding that acupressure is known to be a safe therapeutic method combined with the knowledge that nothing would be absorbed into the body – I gave LifeWave’s SP6 patches a try.

Along with the patches I received a detailed chart and instructions for patch placement. I went along with them and placed the SP6 patches on the spots indicated by the chart and my personal experiment got on the way. Results were soon to follow and were quite impressive.

Just think:

No pills or drugs are involved. No side effects. No harm can be done to your body and health. Easy to use. I would say it is safe to try them yourself.

My purpose here is to encourage you NOT to trust researches performed by LifeWave company itself and not even listen to other users’ testimonials – check things out yourself. Experience SP6 Patches personally and notice their effect on you.

If you have been trying endless weight loss programs it may be wise to give this one a try. You may be surprised just as I was.

Find the nearest LifeWave distributor and get yourself a 1 week trial package. One week would be enough of an indicator and a pretty good personal experiment.

The results may surprise you too.



Chinese Weight Loss Medicine Appetite Control, Hunger, These Patches

Ephedra and Ephedrine – The Scoop on What Makes Weight Loss Pills Work

December 17th, 2008
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Mark DeRosa asked:


Although typically used interchangeably, ephedra is different from ephedrine. Ephedra is a natural herb is used in various medications, including ephedra diet pills; meanwhile, ephedrine is an alkaloid that can be found in the ephedra plant.

A lot of people loosely use the word ephedra to mean ephedrine, and vice versa. However, these words are not interchangeable. Ephedra and ephedrine are two different substances. Using one term for the other might be misleading and may cause confusion and misunderstanding. This discussion aims to impart the differences between ephedra and ephedrine.

Ephedra is a plant, which is also known as ephedra sinica. Ephedra is not a new discovery; it has been used since ancient times, specifically in traditional Chinese medicines, in order to treat asthma and other lung-related diseases. Nowadays, this plant is used in a lot of over-the-counter weight loss pills, such as MeTrim, Metabolife, Adiiphen, Lipodrene, Thyro-Slim and Natural Trim. These specific pills are collectively known as ephedra diet pills. When combined with caffeine or other substances containing caffeine, these pills are said to stimulate the body’s central nervous system, resulting in the release of extra energy and vitality, increasing the body’s metabolic rate and fat burning capability, and greatly reducing or even suppressing food cravings and hunger pangs.

Ephedra diet pills and other ephedra-based weight supplements and products are not just used by people who want to lose some weight. Ephedra diet pills are also used by athletes and sports professionals because of its relative potential to increase a person’s energy and improve his or her performance.

Ephedrine, on the other hand, is a type of chemical that is contained and derived from the ephedra plant itself. It is the active component of the ephedra plant. This component stimulates the body, specifically the brain and the heart. It also stimulates the thermogenic process in the body, resulting in an increase in the metabolism. Ephedrine is normally used for medical purposes, mostly in operating rooms and intensive care units, as well as for the relief of lung-related problems, such as asthma, common colds and the like. It is endowed with certain properties that have the ability to increase blood pressure and open up the air passages found in the lungs.

At present, however, the use of both ephedra and ephedrine are regulated and monitored in the United States, but many companies such as American Generic Labs and Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals produce products like Metabothin, Superdrine and Ripped Power that contain Ephedra Extracts, which are considered legal in the U.S. upon reviewing the Metabothin web site we found the following product description Metabothin is an herbal formula designed for optimal diet & energy. This proven formulation consists of high quality, natural herbs grown worldwide. Most importantly, Metabothin contains 10mg of Ephedra Extract per serving.

All in all it looks like the consumer is fairly pleased with the way ephedra and ephedrine work, so as long as the customer is looking for it, companies will find a way to produce products with Ephedra and Ephedrine.



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A Key To Faster Weight Loss: Acupuncture

December 16th, 2008
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David H. Urmann asked:


In the issue of acupuncture as a key to weight loss, it is still believed that it is not a direct way of losing. Although it can help people lose weight faster, being an adjunctive therapy, the way acupressure can help in weight loss is by lessening stress, which is a root cause for overeating.

Acupuncture is derived from two Latin words “acus” meaning “needle” and “pungere” meaning “prick”. This practice is done by manipulating and inserting very fine filiform needles in specific point areas in the body. With this technique, it alleviates pain as well as other therapeutic purposes.

The acupuncture theory states that the points which the needles have to be inserted are found along the meridians of the body, which is called the qi. Qi is a type of vital energy that is said to be flowing. As for these statements, there is really no accepted anatomical and physiologic basis for such concepts in acupuncture due to the fact that most Acupuncturists view them in their functional term, more than its structural term. It is famously known that acupuncture is safe to use, especially if it is done by a highly experienced and trained practitioner.

The history of acupuncture dates back to ancient China, where it originated. It is a type of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been developed 5,000 years ago. There are different varieties of acupuncture such as Classical Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese as well as Korean acupuncture, which are up to now still being used and taught all over the world.

In the issue of acupuncture as a key to weight loss, it is still believed that it is not a direct way of losing, although it can help people lose weight faster. True enough, weight loss is still achieved when commitment to lifestyle change is done by having the proper diet and exercise.

Being an adjunctive therapy, the way acupressure can help in weight loss is by lessening stress which is a root cause for overeating. Acupuncture does this with the use of a needle. With this needle, insert it to a specific point in the body as well as the ear. Through this method, the endorphins are released.

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that have a relaxing and calming effect on our body. This means that Acupuncture can alleviate stress. Moreover, endorphins also affect the hormonal and digestive system. This will result to a rebalancing of our organ systems which has been working too fast or too slow in terms of the metabolism.

To proceed with your acupuncture treatment, you should first seek consultation from your acupuncture practitioner to discuss your habits and eating patterns. This way, he or she will be able to know which point is correct to use. Moreover, your practitioner should asses you thoroughly in order to rule out if the problem is just your lifestyle patterns or a disease entity in itself.

Usually, in acupuncture there is a need to assess your pulse. This is in order to determine the general condition of your body’s energy, specifically your stomach’s energy. This is by checking your pulse. Then, they will also check your tongue for cracks. After this, your stomach area will be checked for puffiness, peeling, and white or yellow coating on the stomach, which may indicate either a cold or annoying heat. This could give clues as to the reason the person has gained weight.

With the gathered information, the acupuncturist can make a treatment plan. In devising the plan, he would indicate which points would be used to aid the condition of the client. Usually, the ear is used, along with two or more other main points depending on the client’s needs:

Stomach – used for people who tend to overeat and love to nibble

Mouth – for impulsive eaters with the habit of smoking and talking much

Hungry – for appetite control

Lung – for people who have food addiction such as those who love sweets

Endocrine – This is if the reason for weight gain is due to water retention

Sherman – to induce calmness for people who tend to be angry, stressed, and insecure

Adrenal and Ovary – if the reason for weight gain is because of Menopause as well as P.M.S.

Thyroid – for people who have slow metabolism

Spleen – for blood sugar imbalances as well as hormonal disturbances

Kidney – for hormonal as well as nervous system imbalances; water retention

In addition, some acupuncturists may also utilize electrical measures in order to increase the release of endorphins as well as the rate of metabolism. The needles inserted in the body would still be put into place for about 30 up to 45 minutes, depending on the needs of the patient.

Then, the needles should be taken out. As for the ear needle, it will be replaced with ear tacs secured by adhesive for continued stimulation in between treatments. The mechanism for this would be the fact that when the client has the urge to eat, he would just apply mild pressure on the ear point by rubbing it for 20 seconds. This pressure on the point will trigger the release of endorphin, which, in turn, will result to the relaxation of the client. This will help in reducing the urge to eat because the client will have the willpower to resist eating. Then after three days, the client should remove the tack and throw them out. However, if discomfort is felt, it can be removed much earlier than three days.

As for the number of treatments, it would really depend on the client’s commitment to his or her goal of losing weight. If symptoms of severe overeating are the case, treatment of five consecutive days is suitable. This can be lessened down to every other day on the succeeding week. Then, on the third week, a period of every three days is a considerable treatment. As for clients who are average weight and wants to loss weight, possibly between 5 up to 10 pounds, two times a week is fitting. Thus, after the booster treatment, the acupuncturist and client can decide whether to continue or stop the treatment. A meeting of four times every year after the said treatment is needed every change of season to stabilize the body systems.



Chinese Weight Loss Medicine Acupressure, Overeating, Tcm

Green Tea Diet, Weight Loss and Body Vitality

December 14th, 2008
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Julie Health asked:


Due to the inactive lifestyle some people live and the unhealthy eating patterns; obesity has become one of the major health issues in our society today.

It is estimated that more that 50% of the American population is overweight or obese. An increasing awareness on the risks of obesity, a lot of people are now aiming to lose weight and live healthy lifestyles. Although it takes having better eating habits and more active lifestyles, being on a diet plan is also a very popular because it helps on the goal to lose weight.

While it is critical to lose weight, people also realize that the diets they join must be risk free and do not have any negative side effects in the short or long term. This is where green tea comes in.

Green tea is a natural ingredient which not only helps with weight loss, but also brings various health benefits for improved body vitality and longevity.

What Is Its Background?

The green tea diet has been extremely appreciated by the Chinese as an herbal and medicinal drink for four thousands of years. It comes from the plant called Carmellia sinensis. The key health benefits of green tea diets are due to the fact that it is steamed during the process of making it, thus preserving the natural antioxidants in its original form. This is very beneficial to one’s health as the body can easily and quickly absorb these antioxidants.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Green Tea Diet?

There are many health benefits associated with the diet.

For one it can help prevent cancer. Some specific substances called epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG in green tea diets help in destroying cancer cells without harming any neighboring tissues.

EGCG is also helpful in boosting the 24-hour energy expenditure of the body. Based on a study on the special diet conducted by American and Swiss scientists at the University of Geneva, it was shown the tea causes an additional increase of 4% in the body’s natural energy expenditure. People who were on a green tea diet were more likely to use up more fats than those not on the diet, thus helping with reducing stored fat.

Green tea diets have also been shown to greatly help in reducing cholesterol levels. Another study was conducted in China using 240 people with high cholesterol levels as subjects. These people were placed on a green tea diet of one capsule (equivalent to seven cups of green tea) every day. After 3 months, those who were on the diet dropped 16% in their cholesterol levels.

In recent studies, it has also been shown that green tea diets can also be a potential cure to obesity. The catechin polyphenols available in the diet can holdup the reaction of gastric and pancreatic lipases in the body. These enzymes are responsible for converting calories in the body into fats. By delaying these enzymes, the diet can therefore stop fat from being stored and prevent obesity in people.

In addition, the special type of diet contains considerable quantity of caffeine which means it mildly suppresses appetite. However, the caffeine is not as high as those found in other caffeine-based beverages, like coffee. These high levels of caffeine are potentially harmful for the body since an excess of it can cause heart palpitations, hypertension, and insomnia. Because green tea contains only very low levels of caffeine, there is no risk of experiencing these negative side-effects.

Green tea can potentially offer several benefits to your diet. It is recommended to include the wonderful drink in your diet. With this weight loss strategy, not only can you drop those pounds, but you can also boost your overall health and vitality.



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Diet for Weight Loss

December 11th, 2008
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greenherbal asked:


Diet free weight loss is an all natural, all safe way program design to help anyone at any level loses weight quickly and easily. Who can benefit from diet free weight loss? Anyone who interested in losing weight and getting in shape, it doesn’t matter your age, size or shape anyone can get involved and succeed in this program. How can diet free weight loss help you? Diet free weight loss will give you all the necessary steps and instructions for you to do in order to reach your goals quickly and easily. Diet free weight loss don’t require that you take any drugs, pills, or to go on any crazy starvation diet.

Some rapid weight loss diets declare that they can help you lose lots of weight in a matter of days. This reason for this rapid weight loss does of course come at a price; you are limited to eating only select fruit and vegetables only. You can either cook these or just eat them raw, the choice is yours. Should you choose to cook your fruit and vegetables you will have to look at your cooking methods. It is no good going on a rapid weight loss diet if you are going to use a load of oil, grease, and fats in your cooking process.

Weight loss supplements come in many forms including powders, capsules, tablets, liquids, and soft gels. This article will discuss weight loss supplements and whether or not they are absolutely necessary for weight loss. Many people lose weight without the use of a single supplement. If you eat the proper diet and exercise regularly, you will lose weight. However, you will lose weight much more rapidly if you take weight loss supplements.

Probably the most popular free healthy weight loss options found in the internet today is the free diet recipe. Thousands of websites are providing free diet recipes for people who are interested. These recipes focus on taking a low calorie diet, ingesting either in protein-rich foods or cutting back on overall intake altogether. Although there are hundreds of free and healthy weight loss diet plans out there, there are also tons of fraudulent recipes. The key is to find the safest and most effective recipe. In order to do so, you have to consult an expert, such as a doctor or nutritionist.

You should know that Weight Loss 4 Idiots has a fruit day. Some people don’t like it one bit and find it hard to stick to. And indeed it’s not the easiest thing in the world. However, each 11 days cycle of this diet only has one such day, so you should be able to tough it out. This diet requires to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day. Again, some people find it difficult to do, though I recommend it regardless of the diet since it’s very healthy. Weight Loss 4 Idiots reviews from people who used this diet are overall positive, yet some people do fail with this diet. It’s not 100% foolproof.

Chinese diet tea causes rapid and substantial weight loss. Chinese diet tea prevents the formation of body fat. Experts say that intake of Chinese diet tea significantly increase energy expenditure and also significantly effect on fat oxidation. Chinese diet tea does not contain caffeine that’s why it does not affect heart rate. So it is safe and highly helps in weight loss.



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