- Body Effects
- List
- Contraindications
- Rules of use
- Recipes
The reasons for being overweight are very varied, and every person has their own: stress, a sedentary lifestyle, heredity, postpartum period, age… We can list forever. Each of the factors must be fought with different 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 drinking herbs that reduce appetite and satisfy hunger quickly and for a long time. You will not need to reproach yourself for an extra bun you have eaten, and the plant origin of the used products will have only a beneficial effect on the body.
Body Effects
Recently, herbs with the same effect have been a good alternative to drugs for weight loss. Some of them achieve results by removing excess fluid (diuretics), others – by intensively burning fat cells (fat burners), and still others – by controlling appetite (suppressing hunger). 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.
- Mucilaginous (coating)
Once in the stomach, such herbs envelop its walls with a special mucus. For a while, it becomes a barrier shield that fights back gastric juice. It is gastric juice that provokes a feeling of hunger. If it is blocked, the brain does not receive a signal to eat. Accordingly, even if it is time for lunch, you will not eat a large portion. So – consume fewer calories. The result is weight loss.
- Swelling
These appetite suppressant herbs are real professional deceivers. Under the influence of liquid, they tend to swell, thereby giving the body the impression that the stomach is full. Accordingly, you will not be able to eat a lot. If, after a course of herbal medicine, you adhere to the principles of proper, fractional nutrition, the weight will not return. You will simply get used to eating small portions.
- Reducing acidity
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. There is no acid – there is no appetite. However, such products, with prolonged use, can seriously disrupt the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Soothing
It is no secret that appetite often wakes up during nervous experiences and stress. To reduce it, you need to calm down. This is not always possible to do on your own. But antidepressant herbs are the way out of such a situation. In medicine, this is called “compulsive overeating”, in everyday life – “psychological hunger”.
- Energy
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 drinks. In fact, they not only give a boost of energy – first of all, they reduce appetite. Most teas contain substances that contribute to this: caffeine, theobromine, theophylline. Do not forget about their diuretic effect.
- Lowering sugar
Herbs that can lower blood sugar primarily affect 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 blocks cravings for sweets and appetite.
To lose weight, 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 brutal hunger.
Life hack. If you are often tormented by hunger between meals, always have flax seeds soaked in cold water (have an enveloping effect on the stomach) on hand. As soon as you want to eat – take a small handful and start chewing slowly. You will see – the appetite decreases twofold.
List
To purchase appetite suppressant medicinal herbs in a pharmacy, you need to know which of them are the most effective, since more than 70 plants have such an effect on the body. Some of them are presented in our list.
Mucilaginous:
- aloe;
- marshmallow (roots);
- fireweed;
- flax (seeds);
- linden (flowers);
- coltsfoot (roots).
Swelling:
- nettle;
- kelp;
- oats;
- wheat;
- cystosis;
- sage.
Reducing acidity:
- betony;
- heather;
- St. John’s wort;
- linden (flowers);
- mint (leaves);
- fennel (fruits).
Soothing:
- valerian;
- oregano;
- fireweed;
- linden (flowers);
- mint;
- motherwort;
- chamomile.
Energy:
- ginger (root);
- mate;
- puerh;
- chicory;
- green tea.
Lowering sugar:
- birch (buds);
- immortelle;
- hawthorn;
- blackberry;
- St. John’s wort;
- strawberry (leaves);
- clover;
- nettle;
- corn stigmas;
- burdock (root);
- plantain;
- wormwood;
- lilac (buds);
- currant;
- chicory;
- blueberry (leaves).
You can use either a single plant or a whole collection of herbs. The main thing is to observe the proportions, mixing them with each other. Sometimes, already ready-made, they are sold in a pharmacy. If you have the opportunity to prepare the raw materials on your own, nothing prevents it. It is only necessary to understand well where, for example, the field horsetail is, where is large, and where is forest, because each of them will differ in specific properties.
Note. Can’t stop eating and eating too much? Try starting your meal with kelp salad. Although it is algae, it is also a grass in a sense. Due to its swelling properties, it will leave practically no room in the stomach for other dishes.
Contraindications
The main advantage of appetite suppressant herbs
