- Effects on the body
- List
- Contraindications
- Rules of use
- Recipes
The causes of excess weight are very diverse, and every person has his own: stress, sedentary lifestyle, heredity, the postpartum period, age… The list is infinite. Each of these factors needs to be combated with various methods. If you are sure that your problem is solely overeating, and you can’t take control of it yourself, then there is a way out of the situation. Try to start drinking herbs that quickly dull appetite and satisfy hunger for a long time. You will not need to reproach yourself for an extra bun, and the plant basis of the products you use will have only a positive effect on your body.
Effects on the body
Recently, herbs with a similar effect have become a successful alternative to medications for weight loss. Some of them achieve the result by eliminating excess fluid (diuretics), others — by intensive burning of fat cells (fat burners), and still others — by controlling appetite (reducing the feeling of hunger). The latter, from the point of view of physicians and nutritionists, are considered the safest for health, since they have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract. They are usually classified in the following way.
- Mucogenic (enveloping)
Upon entering the stomach, such herbs envelop its walls with special mucus. It temporarily becomes a protective barrier that repels gastric juice. And it is gastric juice that provokes the feeling of hunger. If it is blocked, the brain does not receive a signal that you need to eat. Consequently, even if your lunch time comes, you will not eat a large portion. Which means — you will consume fewer calories. As a result — you will lose weight.
- P swelling
These herbs that reduce appetite are real professional deceivers. They have the property of swelling under the influence of fluid, thereby cheating the body into thinking that the stomach is full. Accordingly, you will not be able to eat a lot. If, after a course of herbal treatment, you stick to the principles of proper, fractional nutrition, your weight will not come back. You will simply get used to eating small portions.
- Reducing acidity
Their action is also related to blocking of gastric juice. However, they differ from the first group in that they do not create a barrier in the form of mucosa. These herbs affect hydrochloric acid directly, reducing its concentration. No acid — no appetite. However, such remedies can seriously disrupt the work of the gastrointestinal tract with prolonged use.
- Calming
It is no secret that appetite often awakens during nervous experiences and stress. To reduce it, you need to calm down. It is not always possible to do this on your own. But herbs with an antidepressant effect are a way out of this situation. In medicine, it is called “compulsive overeating”, in everyday life — “psychological hunger”.
- Toning
Many of us do not perceive these herbs as medicinal, although they are in almost every home. We are used to them as ordinary invigorating drinks. In fact, they not only give a surge of energy — first of all, they reduce appetite. Most teas contain substances that promote this: caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline. Do not forget about their diuretic effect.
- Sugar-reducing
Herbs that are able to reduce blood sugar levels primarily affect metabolic processes in the body. They contain inulin, which most people know as a sugar substitute, a plant polysaccharide. It slows down the absorption of fats and easily digestible carbohydrates by the intestines, and reduces the glycemic index of foods. All these things naturally block sugar cravings, as well as your appetite.
For weight loss, you can choose herbs from any group, considering their effect on your body. They are all intended to reduce appetite and dull the most brutal feeling of hunger.
Life hack. If you often feel hungry between meals, always keep flax seeds soaked in cold water at hand (they have an enveloping effect on the stomach). 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 medicinal appetite suppressant 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 on our list.
Mucogenic:
- aloe;
- marshmallow (roots);
- fireweed;
- flax (seeds);
- linden (flowers);
- coltsfoot (roots).
Swelling:
- nettle;
- kelp;
- oats;
- wheat;
- cystoseira;
- sage.
Reducing acidity:
- Betony;
- heather;
- St. John’s wort;
- linden (flowers);
- mint (leaves);
- fennel (fruits).
Calming:
- valerian;
- oregano;
- fireweed;
- linden (flowers);
- mint;
- motherwort;
- chamomile.
Toning:
- ginger (root);
- mate;
- puer;
- 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;
- blueberry (leaves).
You can use both a single herb and an entire collection of herbs. The main thing is to follow the proportions when mixing them together. Sometimes, they are sold ready-made in a pharmacy. If you have the opportunity to prepare the raw materials yourself, nothing will stop you. You just need to clearly understand where, for example, common horsetail grows, where the tall one grows, and where the forest one grows, because each of them will differ in specific properties.
Advice. Can’t stop eating, eat too much? Try starting your meal with kelp salad. Although it is seaweed, in a certain sense it is also a herb. Having swelling properties, it will practically leave no more room in your stomach for other dishes.
Contraindications
If you decide to use herbs that reduce appetite and contribute to weight loss, you need to get permission from your doctor. Despite the fact that many resources assure you 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, stops only blood. In addition, it will also be either anti-inflammatory, or expectorant, or diuretic, etc.
There are several absolute contraindications for actively using appetite suppressant herbs:
- pregnancy;
