Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Natural Weight Loss - It's Easier Than You Think!

Natural Weight Loss - It's Easier Than You Think! has written By Robert Kokoska Platinum and he writes "There are literally thousands of weight loss programs out there today - which shows that losing weight is an almost universal preoccupation! When you examine what many of these programs are all about, though, you can see why people who lose weight typically are not able to keep it off for good. Unlike natural weight loss, many weight loss programs emphasize special products such as meal replacements or supplements. The problem is that no one can stay with this type of program for life - and as soon as you get off the weigh loss program, the weight is likely to creep back on, and you're back where you started.

Natural weight loss is different. With natural weight loss, you use the simplest principle of all - the fact that, in order to lose weight, you must use more calories than you take in. You make this principle work in your favor, and you can do this in one of two ways. You can either eat less - and that doesn't mean cutting out or minimizing entire food groups, but just eating less of whatever you happen to be eating - or you can exercise more. To be really successful, of course, you should do both..

To limit how much you eat, the simplest and most natural technique is this: eat only when you're hungry, and when you're not hungry anymore, stop eating. It sounds simple and logical - but it's amazing how few of us actually do this! This natural weight loss technique has one great advantage - it teaches you to listen to your body. Given the chance, your body will tell you when and how much you need to eat. No book can tell you that. After all, your needs vary from day to day. Some people have a 'hungry day' followed by a 'not hungry' day, and that's waht's natural for them. 'Naturally' thin people are those who habitually listen to their bodies.

The natural way to exercise is to do it often, but at a low intensity. Throughout most of human history, people didn't visit the gym, but they did move around all day, every day - they walked or rode everywhere, for one thing. And most of these people were not overweight. You can do the same. One way to do this is to establish a certain 'minimum distance' for driving, and stick to it. For example, you can decide never to drive if your destination is closer than ten blocks. Of course, there will be exceptions, but just following a policy like this most of the time will inject a lot of extra exercise into your day.

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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

All Natural Weight Loss Supplement - Hoodia Gordonii

All Natural Weight Loss Supplement - Hoodia Gordonii by Paul Callis and he writes In my time I have been an international competitive swimmer, ranked number 1 in the UK, in the top 20 worldwide, represented England, and won medals at World level. Having been in the environment of top class athletes, and everyday healthy people, I have become very knowledgeable in the area of nutrition and fitness. Still maintaining regular fitness and excellent nutritional levels, I regularly converse with many people of all types of fitness levels. The majority, at fitness centers, are obese and vastly over weight, constantly looking for ways to lose weight.

Spending years training in public, and seeing bodily changes on a day to day basis, I have become very familiar with Hoodia Gordonii, and have seen rapid improvements, that have in turn had life changing effects on people, and all for the better.

You may be wondering what Hoodia Gordonii is, and may have heard from the newspapers and television..

It is grown in the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa, Hoodia Gordonii is an all-natural appetite suppressant, derived from a cactus-like plant with prickly spikes. Scientists have been researching the Hoodia plant for almost a decade, and have found it to be completely free of harmful side effects.

The active ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii, the molecule known as P57, imitates the effects that glucose has on your brain, signaling that you are full. Your brain has what is called a Hypothalamus. This part of your brain controls your appetite. When you eat, the glucose levels in your body rise. As these levels go up, the hypothalamus sends off a signal to your cells to stop eating. This is when you start to feel full. Hoodia Gordonii's molecule, P57, tells your brain the same exact thing, even if you haven't eaten a bite. By mimicking the effects of glucose on your brain, the hypothalamus starts to send messages to your cells which in turn, make you feel full.

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Paul Callis is extremely knowledgeable in the field of sports and nutrition in the UK . Paul’s passion for swimming in his earlier years, helped him achieve world medals and gain great knowledge and understanding in all aspects of looking after the human body, eating correctly to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and discovering what does and does not help with weight loss.
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Monday, November 27, 2006

Caralluma Fimbriata A New Natural Weight Loss Aid

Caralluma Fimbriata A New Natural Weight Loss Aid has written by Bill Herren and he writes "You are likely to be seeing a new ingredient in some weight loss supplements by the name of Caralluma Fimbriata. Caralluma Fimbriata is similar to hoodia in that it is a natural appetite suppressant.

Caralluma Fimbriata is said to be a vegetable that is used daily in tribal India. It is eaten in several different forms and it is said that it is used by tribesman in the same way Hoodia is used in other parts of the world – Tribesman will consume it before a long hunt to curb the appetite.

A company named Gencor Pacific USA has created a brand called Slimaluma ™ which is a standardized extract of Caralluma Fimbriata. Caralluma Fimbriata already has some studies behind it that makes it look very promising in the world of weight loss dietary supplements..

If you have tried Hoodia and did not have any success, you may want to try Caralluma Fimbriata before giving up on an all natural appetite stimulant. Currently there are not many products on the market containing Caralluma Fimbriata but I suspect that will change in the near future. We will probably start seeing combination products which contain other well known weight loss supplements such as green tea, Citrimax, and Chromium.

Remember that weight loss supplements usually target different areas. Some are considered fat burners, some inhibit the absorption of carbs or fat, and some are appetite suppressants. Caralluma Fimbriata is for people who want help in controlling their appetite.

We may see Caralluma Fimbriata combined with ingredients designed to burn fat, absorb carbs, etc. Keep in mind what your goal is before purchasing a weight loss supplement and you will probably not be disappointed with the results. It appears Caralluma Fimbriata will be affordable and the dosages will be reasonable. It appears that dosages are going to be around 1 gram per day. The manufacturers will probably recommend divided doses throughout the day but be sure and follow the directions on the bottle.

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Bill Herren is the webmaster for www.proweightloss.com bringing Top rated diet weight loss supplements and weight loss ebooks http://www.proweightloss.com.

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Saturday, October 28, 2006

Hoodia Weight Loss Information: Guide for Healthy Future

Hoodia Weight Loss Information: Guide for Healthy Future was written by Emily King and he writes "Hoodia Gordonii also known as Hoodia, khoba, Ghaap, hoodia cactus, xhooba, and South African desert cactus is a natural weight loss agent. Hoodia is a cactus like plant found in the Kalahari Desert which has caused a stir in the weight loss market. It breeds in thickets of green upright stems and is essentially a succulent, not a cactus. It takes about 5 years before Hoodia's pale purple flowers become visible and the plant can be harvested. There are nearly 20 kinds of Hoodia, but only the Hoodia Gordonii type is considered to enclose the natural appetite suppressant.

Although Hoodia was unearthed comparatively recently, the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert have been consuming it for a very long time. It was initially used by the Bushmen, who during their nomadic hunting trips would cut off a part of Hoodia stem and consume it ward off hunger and thirst. Its usage was also extended for diabetes, hemorrhoids, tuberculosis, indigestion, severe abdominal cramps, and hypertension..

In the year 1937, a Dutch anthropologist studied that San Bushmen utilized Hoodia to curb appetite. It was not until 1963 when at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), scientists initiated research on Hoodia. In fact, initial results portrayed a very promising weight loss picture with intake of Hoodia. The South African scientists, aligning with a British company, Phytopharm, isolated the active component in Hoodia, a steroidal glycoside, which was named as P57.

Hoodia weight loss diet pills that are available in the market basically function by tricking the brain to assume that there is an adequate amount of energy in the form of blood sugar. This activity shuts down the hunger mechanism, thus sourcing weight loss.

It is customary advised to be taken an hour before meals with a glass of water. The consumption of Hoodia can shut down your thirst mechanism. Therefore, in order to keep away from dehydration ensure adequate amount water intake. The effectiveness of Hoodia can take up to 1 to 2 weeks to reflect weight loss results; although , several individuals observe the appetite suppressing effects within 30 minutes of consumption of Hoodia dosage.

At present, there are no available reports pertaining to any side effects after use of Hoodia. Yet, a prior recommendation of a doctor is suggested before you begin use of Hoodia as it has not yet received a FDA endorsement.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Hoodia Weight Loss-No Fad Just Simple Slimming

Hoodia Weight Loss-No Fad Just Simple Slimming was written by Tim Grimsley and he write "Hoodia Gordonii, commonly known simply as Hoodia is here to stay. Of course the science behind it had already foretold that. The future is very bright for Hoodia and for millions of us who want to lose weight. While, Hoodia weight loss pills may not be a miracle for everyone, they have made a difference in many people lives. Giving those that have tried and failed to lose weight in the past the will power to succeed. Among all the press there is something missing, you do not find many ideas for a diet that would compliment the Hoodia weight loss pill.

With Hoodia supplying the will power I am sure that there is a few diet ideas that would work great as a partner to the pill. Because Hoodia makes your brain believe you are full, we should try to avoid the fad diets. Fad diets are designed in a way to make you feel like you are eating a lot of food. People don't want to feel like they are on a diet. Hoodia Gordonii naturally rids you of this feeling by making you feel full and satisfied. Hoodia also has been found to produce a natural calming effect, this will curtail your urges to binge..

These qualities in Hoodia Gordonii makes it perfect to go hand in hand with a sensible diet that will not feel like a diet. To accomplish excellent results you only need to make a conscious decision to eat healthy. After your cravings are gone you will find that making the right decisions on what you should eat are easy. You do not have to count calories or carbs. or any of that. We all know what foods are healthy we are bombarded constantly with this information. The breakdown occurs when we feel deprived, this is when the diet goes out the window. Hoodia eliminates this problem. Once you begin making the right choices, there is no need for a diet per se. As the Hoodia begins to take effect you will naturally eat less and will be able to make healthy choices.

If you want to get off the fad diet roller coaster and start a sensible weight loss plan that will last give Hoodia a try. You will love it. For those who are interested there is a support group to help you get started at Hoodia Weight Loss Secrets Continue

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Saturday, October 21, 2006

Does Hoodia, the African Weight Loss Secret, Actually Work?

Andrew Aitaken was written Does Hoodia, the African Weight Loss Secret, Actually Work? and writes "Astounding as some dieters say the new Hoodia weight loss supplement is, other dieters say it’s a fake and doesn’t work at all. If you’re not familiar with Hoodia Gordonii, it’s the new fad in dieting products. It comes from a cactus type plant in South Africa and has been eaten there for thousands of years by the aboriginal natives. The San Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert eat the Hoodia succulent plant by picking off a piece before a hunting trip or period of time they know they won’t have much food to eat. By ingesting the piece of Hoodia they know that they will not be hungry for the entire day. This of course is very helpful when you are living in the desert and the availability of food is very scarce.

So what about if your living in middle America and are looking for something to help you curb your cravings and keep of the pounds, will Hoodia do the trick? It depends on who you ask, some dieters say it is the magic pill and will help you lose the weight with no side effects. Other people will say, “I tried it and it did absolutely nothing for me”. How can this be the case you might ask, one person swears to it and one swears at it. It’s actually no mystery at all if you know what is happening in the industry. Hoodia has gained huge popularity due to increased media exposure; so far since last November Hoodia has been on CBS 60 minutes, the BBC, CBS News, Oprah Winfrey’s “O” Magazine, ABC News and most recently it was featured on the NBC Today Show with Katie Couric. Because of this news coverage the demand for Hoodia has greatly increased and along with this, the amount of companies providing fake or impure Hoodia has also greatly increased..

If I can stress only one thing in this Hoodia article, it would be to know what is in the Hoodia you are buying. When it comes to buying Hoodia, you have to be an informed buyer; you can’t just buy the first Hoodia Pills you see. And unlike other supplements you buy at your nutritional store, in the case of Hoodia, you can’t trust brick and mortar stores anymore than you can an online company. There is no regulation when it comes to Hoodia pills; there is no testing process or certification that a Hoodia brand has to go through. Because of this anybody can start a new Hoodia brand, put whatever they want in a pill and call it Hoodia and sell it. Many companies are doing just this, making lots of profit and leaving you the dieter with a bogus product, the dieter then tells others, “hey, this Hoodia stuff is no good”.

Natural Health Report has published a study done by Truth Publishing and Alkemist Pharmaceuticals located at: naturalhealthreport.com/A-Hoodia-Gordonii-exposed.html, the study findings state that eleven out of seventeen brand-name Hoodia supplements tested failed a laboratory analysis of authenticity. Unfortunately in the study they don't say which brands failed but they do say which brands passed.

The following brands passed the independent testing:
* Desert Burn
* Hoodoba Pure
* Dr. Wheeler's Afrigetics
* King Hoodia
* Hoodia Max
* Ethno Africa

Eleven out of seventeen brand names failed to be authentic, to me that is an amazing statistic and says a lot about the industry. Looking at those statistics we can now see why some dieters are saying Hoodia is wonderful and helps you lose weight and others are calling it a scam. The truth is there is both authentic pure Hoodia and bogus fake Hoodia available and what you get will determine how you feel about it.

This information should not necessarily stop you from buying Hoodia, as there are many reports of Hoodia decreasing you appetite by up to 1,000 calories a day and many people trying to lose weight swear by its results. Like we have stated before you just need to be very cautious and be able to identify pure Hoodia from ineffective and impure Hoodia. So how can you identify which Hoodia brand is best? Here are some things the consumer should look for: * Certification - the company should provide a visual documentation on their website that the Hoodia they are selling is authentic Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa.

* Independent Testing – some of the top companies selling Hoodia are now submitting their product for independent testing to assure the customer their Hoodia is authentic and set them apart from the competition. If the brand has been tested you will again most likely be able to see visual documentation on their website.

* You should be know if the product is a pure powder or in extract form. There is a lot of information on the internet as to which is better and you should be informed on which kind you want to buy.

* Know what all the ingredients in the pill are - many companies will increase the total milligrams of a Hoodia pill by adding other ingredients to it, so in a 750 mg. pill you might only get 50 mg. of Hoodia. Also know if those other ingredients are something you want to be taking.

* Brand Reputation – the longer Hoodia is around the more people are talking about which brand is working for them. Do some internet searches on the brand you are thinking of trying and see if you find that lots of people are having problems with that brand. You have to take general public comments with a grain of salt though because many company owners have people spreading bad publicity about their competition.

* Common Sense – overall use your common sense about your purchase. Does the company not disclose much information? Do they have easy way to contact them? Do they have any type of guarantee? Also, especially when it comes to eBay, does the label of the product look like it was printed on a home inkjet printer? Also be wary of deep discounted Hoodia, there may be a reason it’s so cheap.

In closing, when it comes to Hoodia the consumer will need to stay cautious for awhile, the situation may get worse before it gets better. Demand for Hoodia is growing, supply is decreasing and the wholesale cost is increasing. What does this formula equal? It equals bad news for the dieter who wants to get some authentic Hoodia; there will be a lot of fake Hoodia out there. Give Hoodia a try, just do your homework first, be an informed, educated buyer and you may find that you truly have found a product to help you shed those extra pounds with no side effects.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

'Is there any Hoodia in that Hoodia Weight Loss Product?

Richard Keir has written 'Is there any Hoodia in that Hoodia Weight Loss Product?' and writes "Gotten any email spam lately with a 'warning' about buying fake Hoodia products or Hoodia products with a variety of fillers?

Of course, they assure you that THEIR product is 'the original product.' It may be the original product, whatever that might mean, but the chances of it containing Hoodia are pretty close to zero.

Or maybe you're getting the spam about Hoodia 92--, whatever, or one about getting into skinny jeans or having men chase you, or the brickwall last 18 pounds spam with the large "disc0unts". Obviously the spammers see this as a potentially lucrative market. If any of the spam tempts you, you really need to be aware of a few things about Hoodia..

The whole diet area is scam heaven for unscrupulous, dishonest con artists selling products that do nothing and cost a lot. The few legitimate ones can be nearly impossible to identify among the fakes.

Legally, only one company has the license to market Hoodia as a weight loss product. Hoodia gordonii, as a weight loss product, has been patented by CSIR (the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and patents have been submitted in territories all over the world. Exclusive license for these patents belongs to Phytopharm, a bio-pharmaceutical company.

The main problem is that Hoodia is a slow growing succulent (it looks sort of like a cactus) which grows wild in limited areas in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. While not endangered (yet), it is listed in Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). That means there are legal controls on collecting Hoodia and on exporting it.

Hoodia contains a molecule called P57 (catchy name, isn't it?). According to Phytopharm's Dr Richard Dixey, P57 essentially tricks the brain into feeling full. No side effects except a sense of feeling good have yet been identified but clinical trials are still underway to ensure that the Hoodia extract is safe. Unfortunately, while P57 can be artificially made, the process cannot be scaled up to produce commercial quantities at affordable prices.

Phytopharm is, however, in the process of developing extensive Hoodia plantations. This takes time since Hoodia has never been cultivated before and all the problems of pests, plant diseases, correct growing conditions, etc. have to be figured out.

What all this really means is that right now the quantities of real Hoodia available are extremely limited. Some legitimate supplement companies have even been scammed by their suppliers into believing that they were receiving genuine Hoodia when they were getting roots, other succulents, sawdust, etc.

As a consumer, you are likely to get burned buying any weight loss product that is supposed to contain Hoodia unless it has been licensed by Phytopharm. Food supplements (NOT labeled as a weight loss product) may or may not contain Hoodia. Ones that may actually contain Hoodia may not have enough to have any weight loss effect. Some may contain Hoodia, but not the active ingredient (that P57 molecule).

At this point, Phytopharm is planning to bring out various food products containing Hoodia gordonii, hopefully by 2008.

Meanwhile, unless it's a Pytopharm product, if it claims to be Hoodia and to be for weight loss, at the very least the marketing is illegal and infringes on Phytopharm's rights, and, most probably, the product has either none of the necessary product or too little to be effective.

Once real Hoodia products do become more widely available, they could be extremely helpful in weight reduction and appetite control. But now? Over the internet? Scams seem to rule, so be prepared to waste your money. While Hoodia certainly appears to work - and probably is safe, your chances of actually getting Hoodia, unless you are very careful, make focusing on maintaining a workable diet and exercise program a much more certain alternative for losing weight.

Copyright 2006 Richard Keir
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Monday, October 16, 2006

What You Should Know Before You Buy Hoodia Weight Loss Pills

Patsy Hamilton has written 'What You Should Know Before You Buy Hoodia Weight Loss Pills' and writes "While many people lose weight with hoodia gordonii dietary supplements, they do not work for everyone. The question is what exactly caused the lack of results for those people. Hoodia weight loss pills should work as an appetite suppressant, if they contain genuine hoodia gordonii. Research by Phytopharm (the company which owns the patent for the active molecule in hoodia gordonii) and at Brown University supports the effectiveness of hoodia gordonii as an appetite suppressant. So, how does the consumer know if the product they are about to purchase contains genuine hoodia gordonii?

Many governments in South Africa (country of origin for hoodia gordonii) have placed strict limitations on the exportation of hoodia gordonii. Manufacturers of hoodia weight loss pills must be licensed by these South African governments, if their products contain genuine hoodia gordonii. Those manufactures who are licensed will display a CITES certification on their websites or product package. Those consumers who are hoping to lose weight with hoodia should look for this certification, but beware, there are companies which say that they have a CITES certificate, but will only make it available for inspection upon purchase. One such company is being investigated for selling counterfeit hoodia weight loss pills..

Hoodia gordonii is expensive and quantities are limited. The hoodia weight loss pills sold “off the shelf” in discount pharmacies probably contain little or no hoodia gordonii. Reputable manufactures may offer discounts and free shipping on multiple bottles, but if the price is too low, then the consumer should beware. Genuine herbs of all kinds are relatively expensive. Anyone who purchases herbs for other health benefits and wants to lose weight with hoodia has an advantage over those who are unfamiliar with herbs. They know that a quality product does not come cheaply.

There are stories on the web written by people who have been unable to get a refund on hoodia weight loss pills. These stories are written by people who say that they were not able to lose weight with hoodia. This situation is easily avoidable. Reputable companies display return information on their websites. It may seem like a lot of trouble to read this information about return authorizations and other limitations, but it is worthwhile. Only a few companies will accept returns of opened bottles if a customer is unable to lose weight with hoodia. Hoodia XR is one that does.

Reputable companies will not make claims about their products that are “too good to be true”. Anyone who wants to lose weight with hoodia must reduce their daily caloric intake and increase their activity. Hoodia weight loss pills are appetite suppressants. They may help dieters stick to their plans and achieve their goals, but they will not work in any other way. Hoodia weight loss pills do not burn fat off while we sleep or “melt” the pounds away as some products are advertised to do. Some may ask, “If I have to eat less and exercise, then why should I take hoodia?” The answer to that question is, “If you can stick to a low calorie diet and exercise regularly without feeling deprived, hungry and exhausted, then you are probably not overweight.”

In conclusion, to those who are interested in trying to lose weight with hoodia weight loss pills, buy genuine hoodia gordonii from a reputable company that sells other health supplements or herbs and openly displays their return policy in writing.

Patsy Hamilton is an editor at the Hoodia Info Blog.

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Saturday, October 14, 2006

Does Hoodia Work?

Patsy Hamilton has written 'Does Hoodia Work?' and writes "If you asked a San Bushman, “Does hoodia work?” He would probably tell you, through an interpreter of course, that it does work as an appetite suppressant. He would tell you something like you will feel no hunger or thirst. Eating the plant reportedly makes the hunger go away. Does this mean that those who are using a hoodia weight loss program do not need to diet or exercise in order to lose weight? No.

If you asked the British pharmaceutical company Phytopharm, “Does hoodia work?” They would probably tell you that only Phytopharm’s hoodia gordonii product has been clinically proven to reduce calorie intake and body fat. In fact, that is a quoted directly from their website. The website also mentions that Phytopharm and their partner Unilever (makers of Slim Fast products) are aware that products claiming to contain hoodia and causing weight loss are in stores and on the internet. They are discussing this with the authorities. Will Phytopharm delay hoodia weight loss programs by forcing health supplement companies to pull their products of the market? No..

If you asked the makers of Hoodia XR, “Does hoodia work?” The answer on their website says that results vary depending on the individual’s diet and exercise program. If you asked how much you could lose with a hoodia weight loss program, they say that 20 pounds is common. They have a “frequently asked questions” section on their website. They do not say how long it took these individuals to lose 20 pounds. They do say that they conducted studies of people who took Hoodia XR consistently for at least a month and that these people reduced their caloric intake. This does seem to indicate that hoodia works as an appetite suppressant.

If you asked Dr. Joseph Varallo, “Does hoodia work?” He might tell you that there was an overall satisfaction rate of 80% among the 350 women that he followed who were using a hoodia product called Desert Burn 750. He does point out, as will any honest person, that these individuals included diet and exercise in their hoodia weight loss program. He said that the average weight loss was two pounds per week and that the maximum weight lost was 40 pounds. Most diet experts agree that two pounds per week is a reasonable expectation for any weight loss program, even a hoodia weight loss program.

How does hoodia work? That is apparently a complicated question, but the way that they explain it in laymen’s terms is that the brain believes that food has been eaten, shutting down the hunger mechanism. Does hoodia work for everyone? No. There has never been an appetite suppressant that works for everyone and there will probably never be an appetite suppressant that works for everyone. A hoodia weight loss program will only work for individuals who are motivated to succeed. Some people think that it is simply a placebo effect. If you believe something may suppress the appetite, then it will. Others will remind you that exercise alone has a tendency to suppress the appetite, at least temporarily. And still others will point to all the diet and exercise programs that work temporarily for most people, long term for some people and not at all for others. Here is the real answer to the question; does hoodia work? Anyone can lose weight if they reduce calories and increase activity. In order to maintain that weight loss, people must make changes in their lifestyles.

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Thursday, October 12, 2006

Uncover Hoodia Weight Loss Testimonials

Dan Ho has written 'Uncover Hoodia Weight Loss Testimonials' and writes "It seems like everytime you turn your head you are hearing about more hoodia weight loss testimonials.

These testimonials are even coming from major news sources (both TV and print) that have reported on the amazing hoodia plant.

For example, BBC Correspondent Tom Mangold remarked: "But more significantly, we did not even think about food. Our brains really were telling us we were full. It was a magnificent deception."

Or this one from Leslie Stahl for CBS 60 Minutes: "I'd have to say [Hoodia Gordonii] did work." after she went to South Africa to try some hoodia herself firsthand..

After the media onslaught more and more people are becoming aware of the seemingly magical appetite suppressing qualities of this amazing plant.

Hoodia products are now appearing all over the Internet and as time passes hoodia weight loss testimonials continue to mount.

To be sure, many of these testimonials are an encouraging testament to the power of hoodia gordonii and the success people are having with it for achieving their weight loss goals.

On the other hand, it's important to also be somewhat skeptical of hoodia weight loss testimonials as it's pretty easy to fabricate a testimonial, wouldn't you agree?

So what you should focus on is the quality of any hoodia product you would consider purchasing.

In my opinion, the top indicator to look for is something called the hoodia CITES certificate displayed on the website of the hoodia vendor.

You see, hoodia gordonii is an extremely rare plant that is tough to grow and takes a long time to mature.

In addition, South Africa is the only place in the world where it grows natively.

Because the demand for hoodia products are much higher than the supply of real hoodia gordonii, a lot of products on the market don't even contain the real stuff -- in short, they are fraudulent.

One of the best ways we know of to make sure you are getting real South African hoodia gordonii is to look for the hoodia CITES certificate since this is needed to export hoodia gordonii legally out of South Africa.

In the end, hoodia weight loss testimonials are inspiring to read, especially by people who want to shed weight and fat themselves, but the most important thing to do is to carefully select a quality product if you want results.

Get more facts and advice about hoodia and read more inspiring hoodia weight loss testimonials at http://www.hoodia-gordonii-central.com/Testimonials_about_hoodia.html.

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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Hoodia is the Solution to Weight Loss

Viviana Aida has written 'Hoodia is the Solution to Weight Loss' and writes "Overweight and obesity are actual problems for the American population, but much more for women who are trying to look better.

Close to 60 million Americans are overweight or obese, but the problem is more relevant into the minorities. Acording to the Obesity Research conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the hispanic population was the most overweighted in the ethnic groups in 2000. Estimations reach to more than 20 million people.

Hoodia Diet is the solution for safe weight loss. Hoodia Gordonii contains a natural active ingredient, P57, which has only recently been identified. The P57 works as an appetite suppressant..

Taking Hoodia Diet Tablets when you are hungry alleviates the feeling of hunger and so makes you less likely to snack between meals due to hunger.

The Hoodia Gordonii Cactus has been used by the San indigenous people of South Africa for hundreds of years as an appetite suppressant and thirst quencher.

Extracts from this succulent have shown in clinical trials on obese subjects to reduce caloric intake by 30% to 40%. Significant weight loss has resulted from such a drop in caloric intake.

Therefore, Hoodia is one of the best and most powerful natural appetite suppressant available, if used in conjunction with any diet. Hoodia will help you to stop snacking between meals. It will also help you to reduce the amount that you eat at meal times.

Dieting is not easy, you need to make your mind up that you are going to choose a diet plan that appeals to you and use Hoodia Diet Tablets to help you stick to your diet by reducing your daily calorie intake.

Some users of Hoodia simply take the tablets 3 times a day, one hour before normal meal times, and this will allow them to eat less at each meal, so reducing daily calorie intake.

Others find a low carb or low fat diet and take Hoodia Diet Tablets to stop them feeling hungry between these meals.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Take Hoodia Diet Pills with a Smart Diet, Not a Starvation Diet

Andrew Aitaken has written 'Take Hoodia Diet Pills with a Smart Diet, Not a Starvation Diet and writes "Could Hoodia weight loss supplements fulfill the expectations of dieters and impact the United States obesity troubles? Today fifty million Americans are attempting to slim down with just a low five percent sustaining the weight loss they are seeking. Can Hoodia, the new comer on the scene, assist you to be in that small percentage that gets there, one of the few that will be able to lose the pounds and not have it them come back? From initial reports it may have a chance if these Hoodia pills are not abused and taken in an improper way. The Hoodia Gordonii African weight loss supplement can’t do all the work by itself; you can’t just take this pill, sit back and watch it do a miraculous make over on your body. Hoodia will help you to not be hungry, but this is only the beginning of the process; what follows needs to be regular meals with good nutrition and some form of physical exercise.

If Hoodia is going to accomplish what no other diet pill has ever done, help people to keep the weight off; dieters are going to need to look at this supplement in a different way than they have all the pills that have come before. We need to look at why it is that we have so many supplements for dieters on the store shelves and yet just a small number of people in reality lose the weight? To look at the state of obesity in America effectively you need to step aside from the examination of diet pills and weight loss supplements like Hoodia and observe the bigger picture. Who are American’s embodying in their daily lives that have them have such problems with their weight. To follow are some rationales I believe people in United States have adopted with regard to weight loss; holding these ideas could play a role in making it difficult to lose the weight and keep it off..

• Being preoccupied with our weight; we think being thin equates to a happy life. We think we will find romance, the best career and friends if we are at the right weight. Because of this we will jump on virtually any diet fad or diet pill that comes along.

• Idolizing everybody in the media; we look up to these people and want to be like the people we see on television, films and magazines. Something that we don’t understand is that for movie stars and people on TV being thin is just a part of their profession. They are required to be a particular size to fit in their character and obtain the acting jobs they want to get; they then have their trainer’s and dietitians work with them to help accomplish it. You have to think about the fact that these actors and actresses in show business also make up a very small part of the general population.

• Accessibility of junk food; our lives are busy, fast paced and stressed; because of this our lives suffer in the domain of eating good foods and physical exercise. We don't think we have the time to eat right and work out so we take easiest route which is fast food, snacking on junk food, eating late at night with no exercise; all this is an equation for being overweight.

• Yo Yo dieting; we go from dieting to not dieting and from one diet program to another diet program. This is not a healthy way to live and unquestionably stops you from staying at your desired weight; studies have shown with "on again, off again dieting" that you gain more overall weight each time you start and stop your weight loss program. With our overall weight only increasing we become more desperate to find that magical diet pill that will give us the results we can't manage to achieve on our own.

• Quick Weight Loss; we are always looking for the fastest way to lose weight, that magic weight loss supplement or fad diet that will take those pounds off instantly without exercising or eating right. We refuse to listen to old adages like "if it's too good to be true, it probably is", instead we hope this time it will be different, this time it will work. We just can't accept the fact that true, healthy weight loss doesn't happen fast. In reality attaining your goal weight takes time and dedication; it takes doing things you may not want to do, such as eating foods that are not as tasty as usual and getting to the gym and sweating some of those pounds off.

If Hoodia, the new weight loss supplement from Africa is going to have any chance of helping people sustain a healthy weight, a few of the issues above will have to be addressed. Hoodia is not the magic diet pill that will melt the pounds off. In fact Hoodia won’t actually make you lose weight at all; it doesn’t do what other diet pills do; which is quickening your metabolism so you burn calories. What Hoodia does do is fool the brain into thinking your stomach is full. So if your plan is to just take Hoodia pills without proper nutrition, then know that what you are doing is the equivalency of going on a starvation diet. If you are not aware of this, let me tell you starvation diets don’t work; you may have weight loss at first but in the end you will gain the weight you lost back and more. You slow down your metabolism when you don't eat on a regular basis during the day; then once you start eating again regularly your body stores more fat than it did before. Hoodia will help you not be hungry but if you just don't eat you won't be doing yourself any favor, you will gain that weight back and you'll blame it on the Hoodia.

Hoodia taken properly, with a good nutritional program that includes exercise and healthy approach to dieting could aid with weight loss and perhaps give you the edge you've been looking for in loosing weight. Hoodia diet pills can assist dieters with weight loss if they use them intelligently, as an aid in addition to a good weight loss plan. Hoodia will benefit most any dieter’s program including the Atkins Diet, the Zone Diet, the South Beach Diet, Low Carb Diet or any other of today’s popular diet plans. Hoodia is an all natural supplement with no none side effects and has been proven to help people reduce calorie intake by 1,000 calories a day. Reducing your calorie intake, eating healthy foods and regular exercise can be a triple threat to obesity; this is the approach you should take if you’re thinking of using Hoodia. Create a weight loss program for yourself that will be realistic and manageable long term, think in terms of a way of life, not a quick fix.

Taking a Hoodia supplement may help you in many of the tough battles along the way in your weight loss journey. Hoodia's effect of enabling you to not be hungry can be very beneficial when it comes to not snacking on junk foods, late night eating, eating better foods and an overall reduction in calories. You should also be educated when it comes to selecting the right brand of Hoodia for you; not all Hoodia brands are the same. A few of the top brands of Hoodia are: Desert Burn Hoodia, Hoodoba and Hoodia Max; consult a Hoodia comparison chart to find out which brand is right for you. Hoodia may be just the thing you have been looking for if it's used in the right way, let it help you change your approach to weight loss from fad dieting and magic pills to proper nutrition and a healthy way of life.

There is no need to take Hoodia diet pills forever, just use them as a weight loss aid to get into a better dieting regime where you can maintain a healthy weight. Taking Hoodia while making good dieting choices could put you well on your way to being one of the five percent of the population that keeps the weight off for good. For more information about Hoodia go to http://hoodiagordonii.totalink.com

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Monday, October 09, 2006

All Natural Weight Loss Supplement - Hoodia Gordonii

Paul Callis has written 'All Natural Weight Loss Supplement - Hoodia Gordonii' andwrites byand writes "In my time I have been an international competitive swimmer, ranked number 1 in the UK, in the top 20 worldwide, represented England, and won medals at World level. Having been in the environment of top class athletes, and everyday healthy people, I have become very knowledgeable in the area of nutrition and fitness. Still maintaining regular fitness and excellent nutritional levels, I regularly converse with many people of all types of fitness levels. The majority, at fitness centers, are obese and vastly over weight, constantly looking for ways to lose weight.

Spending years training in public, and seeing bodily changes on a day to day basis, I have become very familiar with Hoodia Gordonii, and have seen rapid improvements, that have in turn had life changing effects on people, and all for the better..

You may be wondering what Hoodia Gordonii is, and may have heard from the newspapers and television.

It is grown in the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa, Hoodia Gordonii is an all-natural appetite suppressant, derived from a cactus-like plant with prickly spikes. Scientists have been researching the Hoodia plant for almost a decade, and have found it to be completely free of harmful side effects.

The active ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii, the molecule known as P57, imitates the effects that glucose has on your brain, signaling that you are full. Your brain has what is called a Hypothalamus. This part of your brain controls your appetite. When you eat, the glucose levels in your body rise. As these levels go up, the hypothalamus sends off a signal to your cells to stop eating. This is when you start to feel full. Hoodia Gordonii's molecule, P57, tells your brain the same exact thing, even if you haven't eaten a bite. By mimicking the effects of glucose on your brain, the hypothalamus starts to send messages to your cells which in turn, make you feel full.

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Paul Callis is extremely knowledgeable in the field of sports and nutrition in the UK . Paul’s passion for swimming in his earlier years, helped him achieve world medals and gain great knowledge and understanding in all aspects of looking after the human body, eating correctly to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and discovering what does and does not help with weight loss.

You can visit Paul’s web site, and read his recommendations and advice at http://www.hoodiagordonii1.com.
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Friday, October 06, 2006

Ingredients in Herbal Weight Loss Supplements

Ingredients in Herbal Weight Loss Supplements was written by George Knows and writes "Many people looking to lose weight look to herbal weight loss supplements to get rid of extra flab. Do these herbal pills really work, and how effective are they? Let us take a look at the herbal ingredients that make these dietary supplements suppress the appetite, burn calories faster, and help a person lose weight naturally.

For people who maintain a fairly active lifestyle, herbal dietary supplements can help them stay active, stay feeling full more of the time, and lose weight while they continue life normally.

For people who are overweight, herbal weight loss supplements should not be thought of as a magic pill that can burn the pounds away. But instead when combined with healthy exercise and eating habits, they can go a long way towards bringing weight loss success quickly..

Traditional herbal ingredients such as Hoodia Gordonii have been used by ancient cultures to curb hunger on long hunting trips. Only recently has Hoodia become popular in the west by celebrities and the news. Now it seems that many people are giving it a try.

Herbal weight loss products are most successful though when they combine multiple fat burning, hunger reducing ingredients in their formula.

The following is a list of common herbal dietary supplements and what they do:

Hoodia Gordonii is an herb from a plant in South Africa that reduces appetite by mimmicking the effect that feeling full has on your after you eat. This makes a person not feel hungry, causing them to eat less without starving themselves, which is very unhealthy.

White Kidney Bean Powder is an herb that has gone through extensive research and testing and what it does is stop the digestive process from turning starch into sugar, so you take in less fat calories, and your body gets rid of the starch you don’t need.

White Willow Bark extract works with other ingredients to boost your metabolism to burn up calories faster, again making you take in and store less extra fat calories.

L-Methionine works with the natural substances in the liver to burn extra fat more quickly

Fenugreek is an herb that lowers cholesterol, improves your digestive system and balances the bodys sugar levels.

Green Tea Leaf burns calories and oxidizes fat to burn fat faster.

Beet Root improves the function of the liver, and strengthens the blood.

With the right mix of quality ingredients, herbal weight loss supplements help reduce hunger, and tune up the digestive processes. They can also help remove some of the unhealthy aspects of food like unwanted fat and cholesterol, which will make your exercising all the more effective.

For the best results with herbal dietary supplements, do your best to take 30 minutes per day for some light to moderate exercises. This can be anything simple like jumping rope, doing situps and pushups, or even taking a yoga class.

Build up your exercise habits while keeping a close eye on your food intake. Create a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and take advantage from herbal dietary supplements like ProShapeRx. You can look and feel thinner and greatly increase your confidence in just weeks by staying focused on your natural weight loss goals.

Visit my herbal weight loss site, Fat-Solution.com, to learn how to lose weight safely by doing the things that really help you lose weight fast. Read short articles and these proven weight loss tips to use today. Also learn about hoodia and compare the best consumer reviewed herbal weight loss supplements to see how these can you reach your weight loss goals faster.

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Monday, October 02, 2006

How You Can Make a Habit of Losing Weight Naturally

George Knows has written How You Can Make a Habit of Losing Weight Naturally and writes "Getting up in the morning and going to work can sometimes seem like a chore. A good way to get out of the morning routine is to spice things up with a little bit of exercise. This is especially important if you are interested in trying to lose weight. A quick and easy workout before breakfast can give you a kickstart that will tune you up for the entire day.

It’s best to start slow with just a few steps in your workout, and gradually build it up so that within a couple of weeks you can already be looking and feeling thinner, well on the right track to good fitness. Even simple, time-tested techniques like situps, pushups and even a little cardio are quick exercises that you can do almost anywhere.

To properly do your situps, you simply lie on your back and bend up your knees. Then, do your best to sit up so your chest comes close to your knees, then slowly lower your back to the floor. It is very important to not let your legs balance your body as you do your situps. Focus on the abdominal muscles, and you will “feel the burn”, which means its working and you will soon see the benefits take shape..

You may find it helpful to do situps on a workout mat or pad. Some people find a hardwood floor uncomfortable as the lower back bones press into the hardwood or even carpet flooring. This is exactly why workout mats and pads are recommended.

Pushups are also a helpful tool to strengthen the upper body, and many variations have been used to work out other areas of the body as well. As a result, pushups can give you a core body exercise that you can do anywhere you go.

To properly do pushups, you lie on your stomach and push yourself up with your hands placed underneath your shoulders. You can also prop your feet up on a chair for a more challenging style. As your upper body gets stronger, you can also try one handed pushups if you like. As always though, start with just a few pushups then slowly build up to more. This age old exercise is a proven fat burner and muscle toner that works great with situps.

Doing pushups everyday will work wonders for your whole body, so long as you keep them up. One good way to do this is to simply do a few pushups throughout your day. Be creative with these quick little workouts, as they will get your heart rate up which will in turn burn fat, help reduce your appetite, and speed up your metabolism naturally, which will turn you into an efficient calorie burning machine!

Overall though just be careful of course and don’t overdo it, but even simple things like parking farther from a store to walk more will be fine. It’s all about small steps and gradually building it up.

A little cardio exercise everyday will work miracles towards your weight loss goals. If you can work a quick jog into your lifestyle, even for a few minutes at a time, you will be burning the pounds off faster than you ever thought possible.

With a light form of cardio, such as jogging outside, walking with a treadmill or best of all using a ski machine for whole body cardio workout, you can definitely get where you want to be, thin and fit!

To quicken things up even more and achieve even faster results, eat more fruits and vegetables and take advantage of the herbal weight loss pills on the market because they are definitely worth taking a look at.

Herbal dietary supplements like ProShapeRx have totally natural ingredients that will speed up your metabolism, not your heart rate, which will keep you relaxed, but more active in your daily efforts to lose weight quickly.

Some herbs like Hoodia Gordonii will make you feel full a lot of the time, while your body uses up the stored fat in your belly and elsewhere. Hoodia also is an important ingredient because it will help your body do away with most any fat that comes in through the food you eat!

Hoodia Gordonii is a one-two punch knockout to being overweight and can bring you some great results very quickly.

Remember, exercise techniques like situps and pushups not only help you burn calories and the extra fat. They will help you sleep better, and lighten up your eating habits too so get into the habit of getting fit with a few situps or pushups right away and slowly build up your workout. Mix a little cardio and herbal fat burning supplements into your diet, and you will see an unbelievable difference in your life, guaranteed!

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Monday, September 18, 2006

Ingredients in Herbal Weight Loss Supplements

Ingredients in Herbal Weight Loss Supplements was written by George Knows and he writes "Many people looking to lose weight look to herbal weight loss supplements to get rid of extra flab. Do these herbal pills really work, and how effective are they? Let us take a look at the herbal ingredients that make these dietary supplements suppress the appetite, burn calories faster, and help a person lose weight naturally.

For people who maintain a fairly active lifestyle, herbal dietary supplements can help them stay active, stay feeling full more of the time, and lose weight while they continue life normally.

For people who are overweight, herbal weight loss supplements should not be thought of as a magic pill that can burn the pounds away. But instead when combined with healthy exercise and eating habits, they can go a long way towards bringing weight loss success quickly..

Traditional herbal ingredients such as Hoodia Gordonii have been used by ancient cultures to curb hunger on long hunting trips. Only recently has Hoodia become popular in the west by celebrities and the news. Now it seems that many people are giving it a try.

Herbal weight loss products are most successful though when they combine multiple fat burning, hunger reducing ingredients in their formula.

The following is a list of common herbal dietary supplements and what they do:

Hoodia Gordonii is an herb from a plant in South Africa that reduces appetite by mimmicking the effect that feeling full has on your after you eat. This makes a person not feel hungry, causing them to eat less without starving themselves, which is very unhealthy.

White Kidney Bean Powder is an herb that has gone through extensive research and testing and what it does is stop the digestive process from turning starch into sugar, so you take in less fat calories, and your body gets rid of the starch you don’t need.

White Willow Bark extract works with other ingredients to boost your metabolism to burn up calories faster, again making you take in and store less extra fat calories.

L-Methionine works with the natural substances in the liver to burn extra fat more quickly

Fenugreek is an herb that lowers cholesterol, improves your digestive system and balances the bodys sugar levels.

Green Tea Leaf burns calories and oxidizes fat to burn fat faster.

Beet Root improves the function of the liver, and strengthens the blood.

With the right mix of quality ingredients, herbal weight loss supplements help reduce hunger, and tune up the digestive processes. They can also help remove some of the unhealthy aspects of food like unwanted fat and cholesterol, which will make your exercising all the more effective.

For the best results with herbal dietary supplements, do your best to take 30 minutes per day for some light to moderate exercises. This can be anything simple like jumping rope, doing situps and pushups, or even taking a yoga class.

Build up your exercise habits while keeping a close eye on your food intake. Create a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and take advantage from herbal dietary supplements like ProShapeRx. You can look and feel thinner and greatly increase your confidence in just weeks by staying focused on your natural weight loss goals.

Visit my herbal weight loss site, Fat-Solution.com, to learn how to lose weight safely by doing the things that really help you lose weight fast. Read short articles and these proven weight loss tips to use today. Also learn about hoodia and compare the best consumer reviewed herbal weight loss supplements to see how these can you reach your weight loss goals faster.

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

How about a Cactus to Lose Weight

How about a Cactus to Lose Weight was written by Chris Read and writes "Hoodia Gordinii is now the centre of research. You may find it weird but our friends across Africa have been using a variety of cactus called Hoodia Gordonii as a weight loss supplement. There is a whole lot of literature devoted to the herb. African bushman used hoodia to stave off hunger for long trips.

And there is a study too that vouches for its effectiveness. The study shows that Hoodia can turn off the hunger pangs. The most widely reported study on the weightloss properties of Hoodia Gordonii was conducted with obese individuals who were given Hoodia Gordonii and left in a room, who were given a TV, some reading material and food stuff. This group consumed on average 1000 less calories a day than the control group which was given a placebo..

The active ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii is known to signal to the brain that the stomach is full. This translates into less eating, which would naturally cause a loss of weight.

Hoodia Gordonii is an African cactus that grows naturally only in the Kalahari desert. For millennia the bushmen of this region have eaten Hoodia Gordonii with no apparent adverse side effects, like the racing heart experience on consumption of Ephedra or other supplements.

On the contrary the herb gives and upbeat mood and generally a good feeling. One remains energetic all day long without giving an effect of going without food. However, the bushman used the Hoodia Gordonii in limited quantitites. Further investigations are needed to examine the herb’s short-term and long-term effects with different dosages. Does the herb actually work in larger number of individuals than investigated under the study.

The chemical shows the molecule that has been linked to the appetite suppressing abilities of Hoodia Gordonii, now called P.57, and appears to affect both humans and animals. One study recorded a decrease in appetite by upto 40%. There are documented personal experiences showing the immediate effects of eating Hoodia Gordonii though.

While the conclusive evidence about effectiveness of the herb may take a while, the time-tested cheap phentermine can serve the purpose. You can buy phentermine, the appetite suppressant online from the comfort of your home while surfing through notes on the whole treasure trove of herbs.

“Chris Read” is an associate editor to the website http://www.hateweight.com. It is committed to provide visitors with complete information on weight loss, diet pills, obesity and phentermine. We also provide articles on health related topics.

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Sunday, July 23, 2006

Herbs Used For Weight Loss

Herbs Used For Weight Loss was written by Patricia Zelkovsky and she writes "Herbs have been used for centuries to facilitate weight loss. The issue is that some herbs used for weight loss are better for you than others.

Some herbs trick your body into thinking your body is full (like hoodia which is technically a plant but is commonly found in the herbal section of your health food store.)

Other herbs are classified as being thermogenic meaning that they accelerate body functions such as digestion, heart rate and breathing.

These herbs usually contain a great deal of natural caffeine and include green tea, nettle and dandelion.

The herbs that are least effective in the long run are those that are classified as diuretics. Green tea and dandelion are also part of this group along with buchu, birchbark and uva ursi. These herbs can address the problem of water retention but as soon as you stop taking them you gain the weight back when your body rehydrates itself.

There are some herbs that you should avoid taking because they can cause serious side effects and even death. They also come with serious warnings from the Food and Drug administration.

These include:

Herbal Laxatives such as cascara sagrada, buckthorn, aloe, rhubarb root and senna.

Herbal Laxatives - Usually sold as a diet tea, cascara, senna, buckthorn, aloe and rhubarb root. These herbs cause diarrhea and cramping and over the long term can cause your intestinal muscles to lose their ability to move food through the colon on their own.

Ephedra - Also known as ma huang or Herbal Phen Phen this drug causes an overstimulation of the central nervous system, an increase in blood pressure and an elevated heart rate. The FDA warns of scores of side effects to using this herb including heart murmurs, heart palpitations, heart attack, dehydration, seizures, chest pain, stroke, dissociation, anxiety, depression, mood swings, impulsivity, distractibility and psychosis.

Safer choices include:

Cayenne - This is a mild thermogenic herb that is used to spice Indian and Mexican food. It contains an ingredient called capsaicin that aids in digestion and causes a mild increase in the rate of metabolism.

Green Tea - The main weight loss component in green tea is caffeine. It acts on the body in much the same way as a cup o coffee except that it also contains antioxidants and Vitamin C. It is best drunk as a tea as you can adjust how stimulating you want it to be by leaving the teabag in the cup for shorter or longer times.

Seaweed - A good source of trace minerals such as chromium and iodine, seaweed is gently stimulating to a lazy thyroid that might be responsible for a slowdown in metabolism. You can buy these as kelp capsules or enjoy eating it with sushi.

Keep in mind that before you take any kind of herb it is very important for you to talk with your doctor first. Some conditions simply don't respond well to event he safest of herbs for weight loss. For instance using cayenne may not be ideal for you if you have acid reflux, green tea is not great for anxiety disorders and seaweed can be downright lethal for someone who suffers from hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease.

Always check with your doctor first before you take anything that guarantees "natural weight loss" using herbs as there are a lot of snake oil salesman in the dieting business selling unhealthy options as new age miracles.

Patricia has been interested in natural health and weightloss since the early 70's, and knows how to seperate fact from hype. Dieting & Weight Loss Information

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