- Effects on the body
- List
- Contraindications
- Application rules
- Recipes
The reasons for weight gain are very individual — stress, low mobility, genetic predisposition, postpartum period, age etc. The list goes on. Each of these factors requires its own solution. If you are sure that the problem lies only in overeating, and you cannot control yourself in food, there is a way out. Try taking herbs to suppress appetite, which quickly and for a long time dull the feeling of hunger. At the same time, you will not have to reproach yourself for eating an extra piece of cake, and the natural composition will have only a beneficial effect on the body.
Effects on the body
Recently, plants with such an effect have become a good alternative to traditional medicines for weight loss. If some achieve the result by removing excess fluid (diuretics), others work due to intensive burning of fat cells (fat burners), and others — by controlling appetite (appetite suppressants). From the point of view of doctors and nutritionists, the latter are considered the safest for health, since they have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). They are usually classified as follows.
- Mucilaginous (coating)
Once in the stomach, these herbs envelop its walls with a special mucus. For some time, it becomes a protective barrier that blocks gastric juice, which is the one that triggers the feeling of hunger. If there is no gastric juice, the brain does not receive a signal that it is time to eat. Accordingly, even at the dinner table, you still won’t be able to eat a large portion. This way, you consume fewer calories. The result is weight loss.
- Bulking agents
These appetite suppressants are real cheaters. When combined with liquid, they tend to swell, thereby deceiving the body into thinking that the stomach is full. Accordingly, you cannot eat much. If, after a course of herbal therapy, you adhere to the principles of healthy fractional nutrition, the weight will not return. You will simply get used to eating smaller portions.
- Acid-reducing agents
These herbs also block gastric juice. However, their difference from the first group is that they do not create a barrier in the form of a mucous membrane. These herbs act directly on hydrochloric acid, reducing its concentration. Without hydrochloric acid, there is no feeling of hunger. However, with prolonged use, such funds can seriously disrupt the gastrointestinal tract.
- Calming agents
It’s no secret that often the feeling of hunger arises against the background of anxiety and stress. In order to reduce appetite, you need to calm down. It is not always possible to do this on your own. But herbs that have an antidepressant effect come to the rescue. In medicine, this is called “compulsive overeating,” and in everyday life — “psychological hunger.”
- Energy drinks
Many of us do not perceive these herbs as medicinal at all, although they are almost always found in the kitchen of every housewife. We are used to them as ordinary invigorating drinks. However, in fact, they do more than just give energy — first of all, they reduce appetite. Most teas contain substances that help in this: caffeine, theobromine, theophylline. Do not forget about their diuretic effect.
- Sugar-reducing agents
Herbs that can lower blood sugar levels primarily affect metabolic processes in the body. They contain inulin, which most people know as a plant substitute for sugar and polysaccharide. It slows down the absorption of fats and simple carbohydrates in the intestine, reducing the glycemic index of products. All this naturally blocks cravings for sweets and reduces appetite.
For weight loss, you can choose herbs from any group, depending on their effect on the body. All of them are designed to reduce appetite and dull even the most brutal feeling of hunger.
Life hack. If you are often tormented by a feeling of hunger between meals, always keep soaked flax seeds nearby (they have a coating effect on the stomach). As soon as you feel like eating, take a small handful and slowly chew. You will see — your appetite will decrease by half.
List
In order to buy herbs in a pharmacy to reduce appetite, you need to know which ones are the most effective, since more than 70 herbs have such an effect on the body. Some of them are presented in our list.
Mucilaginous:
- aloe
- marshmallow (roots)
- fireweed
- flax (seeds)
- linden (flowers)
- colt’s foot (roots)
Bulking agents:
- nettle
- kelp
- oats
- wheat
- cystoseira
- sage
Acid-reducing agents:
- woundwort (herb)
- heather
- St. John’s wort
- linden (flowers)
- mint (leaves)
- fennel (fruits)
Calming agents:
- valerian
- oregano
- fireweed
- linden (flowers)
- mint
- motherwort
- chamomile
Energy drinks:
- ginger (root)
- mate
- pu-erh (a certain type of tea)
- chicory
- green tea
Sugar-reducing agents:
- 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 one herb or a whole collection. The main thing is to observe the correct proportions when mixing. Sometimes they are already sold ready-made in the pharmacy. If you have the opportunity to independently prepare raw materials, then nothing will stop you. However, you need to be well versed in where horsetail, field horsetail and wood horsetail grow, for example, because each of these species will have specific properties.
Please note. Can’t you stop eating during feasts and do you eat too much every time? Try starting your meal with a salad made from kelp. Although it belongs to the seaweed, in some way, it is also a herb. With its absorbable properties, it will leave practically no room for other dishes in the stomach.
Contraindications
If you nevertheless decide to take herbs that reduce appetite and contribute to weight loss, be sure to get a doctor’s approval. Although many sources assure us of their absolute health safety, it is
