- Effects on the Body
- List
- Contraindications
- Rules of Application
- Recipes
The reasons for gaining excess weight are very diverse, and for each person they are their own: stress, sedentary lifestyle, heredity, the postpartum period, age… The list goes on. Each of these factors must be dealt with by individual methods. If you are sure that your problem lies solely in overeating, and you cannot control yourself in this, there is a way out of this situation. Try to start consuming herbs that reduce appetite and quickly and effectively curb hunger for the long term. You will not have to reproach yourself for eating that extra bun, and the plant origin of the remedies used will have only a beneficial effect on the body.
Effects on the Body
Recently, herbs with the same effect have become a good alternative to weight loss medications. Some of them achieve the result by eliminating excess fluid (diuretics), others — by intensively burning fat cells (fat burners), still others — by controlling appetite (appetite suppressants). From the point of view of doctors and nutritionists, the latter are considered the safest for health, as they have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract. They are usually classified as follows.
- Mucilaginous (coating)
When these herbs enter the stomach, they coat its walls with a special mucus. For some time, it becomes a protective barrier that repels gastric juice. And it is this that provokes hunger. If it is blocked, the brain does not receive a signal about the desire to eat. Accordingly, even if it is lunchtime, you will not eat a large portion. This means you will consume less calories. The result is weight loss.
- Bulking
These appetite suppressant herbs are real professional deceivers. Under the influence of fluid, they tend to swell, thereby convincing the body that the stomach is full. Accordingly, you will not be able to eat much. If after a course of herbal medicine you stick to the principles of a healthy, low-calorie diet, the weight will not come back. You will simply get used to eating small portions.
- Acidity reducing
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 plants act directly on hydrochloric acid, reducing its concentration. If there is none of it, there is no appetite. However, such remedies can seriously disrupt the gastrointestinal tract if taken for a long time.
- Calming
It’s no secret that appetite often awakens during nervous experiences and stress. To reduce it, you need to calm down. This cannot always be done on your own. But antidepressant herbs are a way out of this situation. In medicine this is called “compulsive overeating”, in everyday life – “psychological hunger”.
- Stimulating
Many of us do not perceive these plants as medicinal, although they are found in almost every home. We are used to them as ordinary invigorating beverages. In fact, they not only provide a boost of energy – first of all, they reduce appetite. Most teas contain substances that promote this: caffeine, theobromine, theophylline. Do not forget about their diuretic effect.
- Sugar reducing
Herbs that can lower blood sugar levels primarily affect the metabolic processes in the body. They contain inulin, which is known to most people as a sugar substitute, a plant polysaccharide. It slows down the absorption of fats and light carbohydrates by the intestines, and reduces the glycemic index of foods. All this naturally suppresses sugar cravings and appetite.
To lose weight, you can choose herbs from any group, taking into account their effect on the body. All of them are intended to reduce appetite and satisfy the most severe feeling of hunger.
Lifehack. If you are often tormented by hunger between meals, always keep flax seeds soaked in cold water on hand (they have a coating effect on the stomach). As soon as you feel like eating, take a small handful and start chewing slowly. You will see that your appetite decreases by half.
List
To buy appetite suppressant herbs at a pharmacy, you need to know which ones are the most effective, since more than 70 plants have a similar effect on the body. Some of them are presented in our list.
Mucilaginous:
- Aloe
- Marshmallow (roots)
- Fireweed
- Flax (seeds)
- Linden (flowers)
- Coltsfoot (roots)
Bulking:
- Nettle
- Kelp
- Oats
- Wheat
- Bladderwrack
- Sage
Acidity reducing:
- Betony
- Heather
- St. John’s wort
- Linden (flowers)
- Mint (leaves)
- Fennel (seeds)
Calming:
- Valerian
- Oregano
- Fireweed
- Linden (flowers)
- Mint
- Motherwort
- Chamomile
Stimulating:
- Ginger (root)
- Mate
- Pu-erh
- Chicory
- Green tea
Sugar reducing:
- 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 either a single herb or a whole collection of herbs. The main thing is to observe the proportions when mixing them together. Sometimes, ready-made herbal teas are sold in a pharmacy. If you have the opportunity to prepare the raw materials yourself, nothing prevents you from doing so. You just need to know well where, for example, field horsetail is, where it is large, and where it is forest, because each of them will differ in specific properties.
Note. Can’t stop eating and overeating? Try starting your meal with a kelp salad. Although it is seaweed, it is also a herb in a sense. Possessing swelling properties, it will leave practically no room in the stomach for other dishes.
Contraindications
If you decide to take appetite suppressant herbs to lose weight, you must obtain permission from your doctor. Despite the fact that many sources convince us of their complete safety for health, it is no secret that each plant has a complex effect on the body. There is no such thing that, for example, would only stop the blood. In
