- Body Effects
- List
- Contraindications
- Rules of Use
- Recipes
The reasons for gaining weight are very diverse, and each person has their own: stress, a sedentary lifestyle, heredity, postpartum period, age, etc. You can list them endlessly. Each of these factors must be fought with the help of individual methods. If you are sure that the problem lies only in overeating, and you cannot control yourself, then there is a way out of this situation. Try to start drinking herbs that reduce your appetite and quickly and for a long time satisfy the feeling of hunger. You will not have to reproach yourself for the extra bun you ate, and the plant origin of the products consumed will have only a beneficial effect on the body.
Body Effects
Recently, herbs that have this effect have become a good alternative to weight loss medications. Some achieve the result by removing excess fluid (diuretics), others – by intensive burning of fat cells (fat burners), and still others – by controlling appetite (appetite suppressants). The latter, from the point of view of doctors and nutritionists, are considered the safest for health, as they have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract. They are usually classified as follows.
- Mucoid-forming (coating)
Once in the stomach, these herbs cover its walls with a special mucus. For some time, it becomes a barrier shield that repels gastric juice. But it is he who provokes a feeling of hunger. If it is blocked, then the brain does not receive a signal about the desire to eat. Accordingly, even when lunchtime comes, you will not eat a large portion. And this means you will consume fewer calories. The result is weight loss.
- Bulking agents
These appetite suppressant herbs are real professional deceivers. Under the influence of liquid, they tend to swell, thereby convincing the body that the stomach is full. Accordingly, you will not be able to eat a lot. If, after a course of herbal treatment, you adhere to the principles of correct, fractional nutrition, then the weight will not return. You will simply get used to eating in small portions.
- Antacids
Their action is also associated with blocking gastric juice. However, they differ from the first group in that they do not create a barrier in the form of a mucous membrane. These herbs act directly on hydrochloric acid, reducing its concentration. There is no it – there is no appetite. However, such remedies, with prolonged use, can seriously disrupt the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Sedatives
It is no secret that appetite often awakens during nervous experiences, stress. To reduce it, you need to calm down. This is not always possible on your own. But antidepressant herbs can help to get out of this situation. In medicine, this is called “compulsive overeating”, in everyday life – “psychological hunger”.
- Tonics
Many of us do not perceive these plants as medicinal, although they are found in almost every home. We are accustomed to them as ordinary, invigorating drinks. In fact, they not only give a boost of energy – first of all, they reduce appetite. Most teas contain substances contributing to this: caffeine, theobromine, theophylline. Do not forget about their diuretic effect.
- Hypoglycemic
Herbs that can lower blood sugar levels primarily affect metabolic processes in the body. They contain inulin, known to most as a sugar substitute, a plant polysaccharide. It slows down the absorption of fats and simple carbohydrates by the intestines, and reduces the glycemic index of foods. All this naturally blocks cravings for sweets and appetite.
For weight loss, you can choose herbs from any group, taking into account their effect on the body. All of them are designed to reduce appetite and satisfy the most severe hunger.
Life hack. If you are often tormented by hunger between meals, always keep flax seeds soaked in cold water (they envelop the stomach) on hand. As soon as you feel like eating, take a small handful and start chewing slowly. You will see – your appetite will decrease in no time.
List
To buy herbs to suppress your appetite at a pharmacy, you need to know which ones are the most effective, since more than 70 plants have such an effect on the body. Some of them are presented in our list.
Mucoid-formers:
- aloe;
- marshmallow (root);
- fireweed;
- flax (seeds);
- linden (flowers);
- coltsfoot (roots).
Bulking agents:
- nettle;
- kelp;
- oats;
- wheat;
- cystoseira;
- sage.
Antacids:
- wood betony;
- heather;
- St. John’s wort;
- linden (flowers);
- peppermint (leaves);
- fennel (fruits).
Sedatives:
- valerian;
- oregano;
- fireweed;
- linden (flowers);
- mint;
- motherwort;
- chamomile.
Tonics:
- ginger (root);
- mate;
- pu-erh;
- chicory;
- green tea.
Hypoglycemic:
- birch (buds);
- immortelle;
- hawthorn;
- blackberry;
- St. John’s wort;
- strawberry (leaves);
- clover;
- nettle;
- corn silk;
- burdock (root);
- plantain;
- wormwood;
- lilac (buds);
- currant;
- chicory;
- bilberry (leaves).
You can use both one plant and a whole collection of herbs. The main thing is to observe the proportions, mixing them together. Sometimes they are sold ready-made in a pharmacy. If you have the opportunity to prepare the raw materials yourself, then nothing prevents you from doing so. You just need to be well versed in where, for example, the field horsetail is, where the big one is, and where the forest one is, because each of them will differ in specific properties.
Note. Can’t stop eating and consuming too much? Try starting your meal with a seaweed salad. Although it is seaweed, it is also a herb in a sense. Possessing swelling properties, it leaves practically no room in the stomach for other dishes.
Contraindications
If you decide to use herbs to reduce appetite and promote weight loss, then you must definitely get permission from your doctor to do so. Despite the fact that many resources convince of their complete safety for health, it is no secret that each plant has a complex effect on the body. It does not happen that, for example, only stops the blood. As an addition, it will be either anti-inflammatory, or expectorant, or diuretic, etc.
There are several absolute contraindications for active use of herbs that reduce appetite:
