Weight Loss: Is there a
natural way to lose weight?
by Ainuddin Mohamad
Unless an obese person or people, who are morbidly
obese, are diligent, disciplined, and determined enough to watch their diet and
weight gain they will not be able to lose weight. Now, more and more remedies
are being offered in the market to lose weight. And one of the most popular
among those is natural or herbal weight loss remedy that comes in the form of
products, supplements, and programs.
Natural Remedies
Since the emergence of natural or herbal alternatives in the market, more and
more herbal or natural products have been considered as natural weight loss
remedies.
One of the most popular among these natural weight loss remedies is the use of
aloe or aloe vera. Commonly used as a topical product for healing wounds, many
manufacturers came out with oral forms of aloe, which are usually added to
natural weight loss products. Oral aloe is usually marketed as “internal
cleansers” because they produce strong cathartic response for faster bowel
movement.
Be careful in using products that contain aloe because these are not meant to be
ingested orally. Neglect in the use of aloe containing products may lead to side
effects abdominal cramps, severe diarrhea, electrolyte disturbances, and
potassium decrease in the body. This natural weight loss remedy is known to
deliver therapeutic effects but no study has yet to prove its potential in
permanent weight loss.
Cascara or bitter bark/chittem bark is one of most common ingredients used in
various herbal weight loss products today. Considered as a strong stimulant
laxative, the use of this natural weight loss remedy is strictly prohibited for
pregnant women especially if they are lactating or planning to breastfeed.
Inappropriate may lead to disturbances of electrolytes in the body like as
potassium and sodium.
While cascara is known as a strong laxative, dandelion or lion’s tooth is known
as a natural diuretic. The use of this natural weight loss remedy may result to
dehydration or water loss in the body. Dandelion containing products have become
popular natural weight loss remedies because they lead to significant weight
loss due to decreasing water in the body.
Although its natural weight loss potentials are lauded, the use of dandelion in
products were reported to cause allergic reactions and cancer-causing effects.
Glucomannan or konjac is quite effective in losing weight because it is known to
delay the absorption of sugar from the intestines. Since it plays a role in the
reduction in fasting blood glucose, some studies show that it is an effective
natural weight loss remedy to decreasing body weight. Use it in proper doses
because glucomannan and konjac-containing products may cause obstruction of
gastro intestines and of the esophagus.
Guarana or zoom is considered as a good central nervous system stimulant because
contains 2.5 to 5 percent caffeine. It is now known as an effective natural
weight loss remedy because of its diuretic effects. But, be careful because it
can cause high blood pressure and several side effects.
Here are some helpful tips before you opt for natural weight loss remedies:
1. Don’t take any natural or herbal weight loss remedies if you’re under a
chronic therapy and if you’re taking medications that have a narrow margin for
safety. Make sure to consult a physician or health care professional first.
2. Be careful in using herbal diuretics as a natural weight loss remedy because
many of these are may interact with specific medications. Majority of these do
not also provide enough of a diuresis properties to work properly.
3. Excessive use of herbs or natural weight loss products are linked various
fatal cases.
4. Don’t take natural weight loss remedies or herbs if you’re pregnant or
attempting to become pregnant or if you are breastfeeding.
5. Avoid taking herbs in large quantities on a daily basis because none of these
have little clinical effect.
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