Natural Weight Loss Supplements

Natural Weight Loss Supplements

If you are considering natural weight loss supplements to help you with your weight loss plans, then it is important to understand exactly what you are getting. Natural is the same thing as “safe” to some people but in reality that is not always the case. Just because a bottle of pills is labeled as “natural weight loss supplements”, that doesn’t mean you can expect them to give you the help you need without the risk of side effects.

Most of the products that are considered natural means that they come from nature, usually plants, and they don’t have any synthetic or chemical components to them. However, what many people don’t realize is that there are a number of natural herbs that are used in place of chemical drugs and that can cause side effects just like manmade medicines can.

Many of the natural weight loss supplements available on the market today are safer than some of those in the past. Green tea is one of the most popular ingredients in vitamins, appetite control supplements, and herbal teas used for weight loss. Green tea is also loaded with antioxidants that will improve your immune system and give you more energy. Studies have shown that green tea reduces the blood level of glucose, lipids, and cholesterol and improve the metabolism of glucose and lipids making it a beneficial ingredient for those wanting to lose weight. Regular green tea does contain caffeine so you will want to look for natural weight loss supplements that contain decaffeinated green tea.

Another ingredient that is gaining popularity for weight loss is Hoodia gordonii. This comes from a plant that has been used by tribesmen for centuries. While they were on hunting trips, they ate pieces of the plant to prevent them from becoming hungry while they were gone for days. While there have been no side effects experienced by the tribesmen, there is no real history or research to base its use on in the United States. Many people are on medications or have other treatments that have not been proven to be safe in combination with the supplement. If you are on other medications, you should be cautious about using supplements that contain Hoodia or any other natural or manmade ingredient.

There are also other types of Hoodia that are not effective in preventing hunger so you must be sure that the product contains Hoodia gordonii. Most authentic products will include a certificate of authenticity and you shouldn’t purchase one that doesn’t. You should also be aware that Hoodia not only reduces symptoms of hunger but can also prevent you from feeling thirsty. If you use natural weight loss supplements that contain Hoodia, make sure you drink plenty of water while taking them!

You may also find products that contain the Acai berry, a newly discovered berry from the rainforests of Brazil. While this has proven to be a very nutritious fruit that is packed full of antioxidants and vitamins, it has not proven to have much benefit for weight loss. If you want to be healthier and have more energy, then Acai berry is the supplement for you. If you are determined to find the right tools for weight loss, then natural weight loss supplements with Acai berry probably should be your first choice!

BONUS : No-Carb Diets

You've likely heard of those supposedly "no-carb" diets that advise you to eat all of the bacon, eggs, and cheese you can hold, but not to take one bite of bread of potatoes and to avoid all carb-containing foods like fruits and vegetables. You're told to eat meat — lots and lots of meat — all of the meat you can swallow while avoiding the salad and the potato served with the meat. Horsefeathers!

First, eating a "no-carb" diet is basically an impossible mission. There are some carbs in almost every food on earth. Granted, there are many more in some foods than in others, but there are still carbs.

Low-carb diets are difficult to stay with, and no-carb diets are impossible to stay with. The fact is that the ONLY diet that is going to produce the results you want is one that you can stick to forever and ever.

Weird one-food diets, fad diets, and crash diets don't work. They've never worked, and they never will work. The human body will endure self-inflicted discomfort for only so long, and then a rebellion becomes a certainty. The body's demand for nutrition will trump resolve.

It isn't just food that the body needs. The body needs nutrition. It needs vitamins, minerals, and trace elements that are necessary for life to continue. A no-carb diet does not provide the needed nutrients, and so when you attempt a no-carb diet, you are doomed to failure from the beginning. The body needs — no, REQUIRES — a well-balanced diet.

Low-carb diets are popular. They are popular for a very good reason; they work. LOW-carb diets are healthy and sustainable. No-carb diets are neither!