- Body Effects
- List
- Contraindications
- Usage Instructions
- Recipes
The reasons for the onset of excess weight can be very different, and for each person they are individual: stress, a sedentary lifestyle, heredity, the postpartum period, age … This list can be continued indefinitely. Each of these factors requires an individual approach to the solution. If you are sure that your problem lies exclusively in overeating, and you cannot cope with yourself in any way, there is a way out of this situation. Try to start drinking herbs that reduce appetite and saturate quickly and for a long time. You will not have to scold yourself for eating an extra bun, and the herbal composition of the products used will have only a beneficial effect on the body.
Body Effects
Recently, herbs with a similar effect have become a good alternative to drugs for weight loss. Some of them achieve the result by removing excess fluid (diuretics), others – by actively burning fat cells (fat burners), and others – by controlling appetite (appetite suppressants). The latter, from the point of view of doctors and nutritionists, are considered the safest for health, since they have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. It is customary to classify them as follows.
- Mucous-forming (coating)
When these herbs enter the stomach, they envelop its walls with a special mucus. For some time, it becomes a kind of barrier – a shield that repels gastric juice. It is he who provokes a feeling of 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 fewer calories. As a result, you lose weight.
- Swelling
These appetite suppressant herbs are real professional deceivers. Under the influence of the liquid, they tend to swell, thereby signaling to 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 a balanced, fractional diet, the weight will not return. You will just get used to eating in 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. No acid – no appetite. However, with prolonged use, such remedies can seriously disrupt the work 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 cannot always be done on your own. But antidepressant herbs will help to get out of this 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 present 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.
- Sugar-reducing
Herbs that are able to lower blood sugar levels 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 easily digestible carbohydrates by the intestines, reduces the glycemic index of foods. All this naturally blocks cravings for sweets and appetite.
In order to lose weight, you can choose herbs from any group, focusing on their effect on the body. All of them are aimed at reducing appetite and satisfying even the most severe feeling of hunger.
Life hack. If you often feel hungry between meals, always keep soaked flax seeds (have an enveloping effect on the stomach) on hand in cold water. As soon as you want to eat – take a small handful and start chewing slowly. You will see – the appetite is reduced twofold.
List
To buy medicinal herbs that reduce appetite 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.
Mucous-forming:
- aloe;
- marshmallow (roots);
- fireweed;
- flax (seeds);
- linden (flowers);
- coltsfoot (roots).
Swelling:
- nettle;
- kelp;
- oats;
- wheat;
- cystoseira;
- sage.
Acidity reducing:
- Betonica
- heather;
- St. John’s Wort;
- linden (flowers);
- mint (leaves);
- fennel (fruits).
Soothing:
- valerian;
- oregano;
- fireweed;
- linden (flowers);
- mint;
- motherwort;
- chamomile.
Energy:
- ginger (root);
- mate;
- puer;
- chicory;
- green tea.
Sugar-reducing:
- birch (buds);
- immortelle;
- hawthorn;
- blackberry;
- St. John’s Wort;
- strawberry (leaves);
- clover;
- nettle;
- dried 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 together. Sometimes, ready-made, they are sold in a pharmacy. If you have the opportunity to prepare raw materials yourself, nothing prevents this. You just need to understand well where, for example, field horsetail is located, where it is large, and where it is forest, because each of them will differ in specific properties.
On a note. Can’t stop eating and eating too much? Try to start your meal with a kelp salad. Although it is seaweed, it is also a herb in a sense. Possessing swelling properties, it practically leaves no room in the stomach for other dishes.
Contraindications
If you decide to use herbs that reduce appetite and promote weight loss, it is imperative to get permission from your doctor. Despite the fact that many resources convince that they are completely safe
