Herbs for weight Loss

Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss

1.      GREEN TEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Green tea is the healthiest beverage on the planet. It is loaded with antioxidants and various substances that are beneficial for health. Many studies have shown that green tea can increase fat burning and help you lose weight, and is loaded with lots of antioxidants but has thermo-genic properties within itself.

Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in organisms. It increases consumption of energy and fat oxidation so green tea helps to burn the fat in your body faster. Green tea also helps you feel full or have less appetite so that you do not eat more than what you need. Green tea do not only help in your weight loss but also in reducing your cholesterol level.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR GREEN TEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS

1.      Make your green tea by placing 1-2 teaspoon of green tea in a cup. Pour hot water over it and let it brew for a minute. If it is not strong enough for your taste, let it brew for another minute and then taste again until you are satisfied with its strength of test, Strain and drink your cup of green tea. As this is for weight loss, it is desirable or advised not to add any sweetener to the tea.

2.      Have green tea instead of regular tea or coffee in the morning. It has enough caffeine to start off your day. Also, this will speed up your metabolism right in the morning so that you may burn more calories throughout the day.

3.      Drink at least 4-5 cups of green tea throughout the day. This will help you feel full and you’ll concentrate lesser on binge eating. Having a cup of green tea before or after meals is a good idea.

2.      GINSENG FOR WEIGHT LOSS

In the eastern and central US and Canada, in American ginseng can be found in rich, cool woods. A large crop of Ginseng is grown commercially in Wisconsin. Asian ginseng is cultivated in Korea and China. The short plant grows 3 to 7 compound leaves that drop in the fall and bears a cluster of red or yellowish colored fruits from June to July. The shape of the root varies among species and has been used to distinguish types of ginseng. The root contains the highest amount of active Ginsenosides. Ginsenoside content varies with the age of the root, season of harvest, and preservation method. Ginseng has long been used by Chinese medicine as a traditional medicine for energy, stamina, and the overall wellbeing. Modern researchers have also found ginseng to be effective for weight loss as well as diabetes control. One of the researches talks about ginseng’s ability to make body cells lesser capable of storing fat. Ginseng is an adaptogen, a substance that improves the body’s capability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental stress. Ginseng can be fresh and can be also be in a dried form. While sometimes, leaves of ginseng plant can be added with its root, but the root is the most beneficial part of this plant. Ginseng can help you in two ways to lose weight. in a way that, First, it will boost your metabolism wherein when you eat, you will store less fat in your body  as compared to when you do not take ginseng. Secondly, ginseng will fill you with energy so that you remain more active and thus spend more calories.

MAKE GINSENG TEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Get this:

·         Dried ginseng root- 4 tbsp

·         Water- 4 cups

·         Honey (optional)- 1-2 tsp

·         Cinnamon (optional)- ¼ – ½ tsp

Do this:

·         Boil the water in a pot.

·         Add ginseng root to the boiling water.

·         Simmer for about an hour.

·         Remove from the heat and strain.

·         Add honey and/or cinnamon. Honey reduces the bitterness ginseng herb and cinnamon powder can make it a little aromatic.

·         Drink one cup each in the morning and after lunch.

3.      HIBISCUS TEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS

The beautiful flowers of Hibiscus are loaded with nutrients, flavonoids and various minerals. The amylase inhibitors in this herb help in lowering absorption of fats and carbohydrates. The fats and carbohydrates in your body are broken down by hibiscus so that they can be flushed out of body. Hibiscus flowers also have mild diuretic property s, which o that you shed water weight too and reduce your bloating. Your body gets added advantage of strengthened immunity due to the antioxidants present hibiscus.

HOW TO MAKE HIBISCUS TEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS?

Hibiscus tea can be served cold as well as hot. Cold hibiscus tea takes more time to be made than the hotter one.

Make cold hibiscus tea

Understand this:

·         Dry hibiscus flowers- 1 cup

·         Water- 8 cups

·         Honey (optional)- as per taste

Follow this:

·         Get fresh hibiscus flowers, the ones that are about to bloom.

·         Separate the petals and place them on a paper. Leave them for few days to dry off.

·         Once dried, take one cup of dried hibiscus flower petals.

·         Soak them in the water for about 1-2 days or till the time they fade away.

·         Strain and store in refrigerator. They can be stored in fridge for about 5 days.

·         When you want to drink this hibiscus tea, take a cue from the whole lot and add honey to this. You may also add other ingredients like cinnamon or lemon juice to give it some more taste.

4.      YERBA MATE FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Yerba Mate is a drink made by steeping dried leaves from the yerba mate plant in hot water. It was the Guarani Indians of South America who first discovered the rejuvenating qualities of yerba mate and now it is enjoyed in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina, and Eastern Bolivia, parts of Brazil, Chile Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It tastes somewhat like green tea, with hints of tobacco and oak. Yerba Mate is a traditional South American drink. It is in fact an infusion made with dried and aged yerba mate plant and which is drunk in social gatherings from a single gourd and bombilla. Due to its health benefits, this drink has come to be known as tea even when it has more similarities to coffee. Just as coffee can energize you due to its caffeine content, yerba mate can also fill you up with stamina gain due to its caffeine. The difference is that yerba mate will also increase the rate at which your body burns calories. Apart from increasing your metabolic rate, yerba mate also gives you the benefits of different vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants. It also helps in slowing down your digestion so that you feel fuller for longer and consume less calories during the day. Therefore, it makes sense to replace your morning coffee with yerba mate tea for weight loss!

HOW TO MAKE YERBA MATE TEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS?

While socially a special gourd (also called a mate) and a bombilla (metal straw with a hollow filtered bottom) is used to infuse yerba mate and to drink it, you may use a French press (coffee press) to make your yerba mate tea. After all, you are not drinking yerba mate for social purpose but for very personal cause, for your weight loss!

Understand this:

·         Dried yerba mate herb – 1 tbsp

·         Hot (not boiling) water- 1-2 cups

Follow this:

·         Place dried yerba mate herb (about 1 tbsp) at the bottom of your coffee press.

·         Add 1-2 cups of hot water (not boiling water) to this.

·         Stir a little and cover. Leave the plunger up on to your French press. The coffee press allows room for leaves to infuse and expand fully. The powdered small particles also get filtered through its fine sieve.

·         Let steep for 3-5 minutes.

·         Pour in your cup and enjoy.

If this seems a lot to do, infuse your yerba mate in fillable teabags.

5.      GRAPEFRUIT FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Grapefruits are delicious fruit in the citrus family. They are sometimes a bit tangy, but a sprinkle of sugar will help make them sweeter. The grapefruit is very healthy eaten as a snack or as part of your breakfast. You can eat it any way you want: peeled or cut in halves, of your choice. A research conducted recently has found a fat burning molecule in the very healthy grapefruit. A flavonoid is present in grapefruit, which is called Naringenin. This component balances the blood sugar levels in your body and helps prevent metabolic syndrome which can make you fat. Another study shows that grapefruit makes liver burn up the excessive fat instead of storing it. So, when you include grapefruit in your diet not only will you prevent diabetes but will also lose weight.

NARINGENIN

Naringenin is a flavonoid that is considered to have a bioactive effect on human health as antioxidant, free radical scavenger, anti-inflammatory, carbohydrate metabolism promoter, and immune system modulator. It is the predominant flavanone in grapefruit

Naringenin found in grapefruit juice has been shown to have an inhibitory effect on the human cytochrome P450 isoform CYP1A2, which can change pharmacokinetics in a human (or orthologous) host of several popular drugs in an adverse manner, even resulting in carcinogens of otherwise harmless substances.

Naringenin has also been shown to reduce hepatitis C virus production by infected hepatocytes (liver cells) in cell culture. This seem to be secondary to Naringenin ability to inhibit the secretion of very-low-density lipoprotein by the cells. The antiviral effects of Naringenin are currently under clinical investigation.

Understand this:

·         Have a glass of grapefruit juice right in the morning to boost your liver’s fat burning capacity.

·         If possible, and if you are desperate to lose weight, have grapefruit juice before each of your meals.

Precaution: If you are on medication, please consult your doctor or professionals before taking grapefruit.

6.      BLACK PEPPER

Black pepper comes from the pepper plant, a smooth woody vine that can grow up to 33 feet in hot and humid tropical climates. They begin to bear small white clustered flowers after 3 to 4 years and develop into berries known as peppercorns. Ground peppercorns produce the spice we call pepper.

Black pepper contains a substance called piperine, which not only gives it its pungent flavor, but also blocks the formation of new fat cells.  When combined with capsaicin and other substances, black pepper was also found to burn as many calories as taking a 20-minute walk. Black pepper also increases the bioavailability of just about all other foods herbs and other compounds making it a healthy choice for virtually any meal, the outer layer of the peppercorn stimulates the breakdown of fat cells, keeping you slim while giving you energy to burn.

NUTRITIONAL PROFILE OF BLACK PEPPER

Black pepper is an excellent source of manganese and vitamin K, a very good source of copper and dietary fiber, and a good source of iron, chromium, and calcium.

7.      DANDELIONS

The dandelion is a perennial, herbaceous plant with long, lance-shaped leaves. They are so deeply toothed, they gave the plant its name in Old French: Dent-de-lion means lion's tooth in Old French. The leaves are 3 to 12" long, and 1/2 to 2-1/2" wide, always growing in a basal rosette.

Every part of the dandelion is edible and full of nutrition. And because they help slow your digestion, they can make you feel full longer, helping you maintain a healthy weight.

Dandelions have antioxidant properties and contain bitter crystalline compounds called Taraxacin and Taracerin, along with inulin and levulin, compounds thought to explain some of its therapeutic properties. Along with being full of dietary fiber, dandelions also contain beta carotene, vitamin K1, vitamins and minerals, and are known for being beneficial for normalizing blood sugar and cholesterol, as well as cleansing your liver.