Dissecting Weight Loss Supplements | Part 1

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Dissecting Weight Loss Supplements | Part 1

Copyright 2006 Weigum

There are a few different techniques weight loss

supplements target. Some weight loss supplements target

metabolism, suppress appetite or a combination of these

processes. Weight loss supplements can help achieve the

primary objective; burn more calories than consumed.

There are several weight loss supplements on the market.

Many use similar ingredients. Hoodia Gordonii, Green Tea,

and Chromium are some common weight loss supplement

ingredients. How can these weight loss supplement

ingredients help?

Hoodia Gordonii popularity is growing. Hoodia Gordonii is

a plant in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa resembling a

cactus plant. Hoodia Gordonii is not a cactus plant

however, it is a succulent. South African Bushmen have

used Hoodia Gordonii to ward off hunger during long desert

journeys. Hoodia Gordonii has finally migrated into weight

loss supplements offering very effective appetite

suppressing benefits. Appetite suppression without any

stimulant effects is a great benefit of Hoodia Gordonii.

Many weight loss supplements have been short lived because

of harmful stimulant side effects. Individuals taking a

weight loss supplement containing Hoodia Gordonii can

expect to feel full more quickly while eating, become

hunger less frequently after meals and feel generally less

interesting in eating. Some do not feel the effects of

Hoodia Gordonii for a few weeks after taking the weight

loss supplement. If appetite suppression is a quality you

desire in a weight loss supplement, Hoodia Gordonii is an

excellent ingredient to look for.

Green tea has many health benefits and has recently

developed popularity in weight loss supplements. A green

tea study was performed at the University of Geneva in

Switzerland. Green tea, caffeine and a placebo were given

to different study subjects. Individuals taking green tea

burned approximately 78 calories more per day than

individuals taking caffeine or placebo weight loss

supplements. Green tea also hosts several other health

benefits. Most weight loss supplements do not intend to

add antioxidants to your weight loss plan but green tea

offers powerful antioxidant properties. Epigallocatechin

gallate (EGCG) is a polyphenol and one of the key

ingredients in green tea. EGCG offers many health benefits

including powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer benefits,

reduction in Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) levels among

green tea users, and inhibits the abnormal formation of

blood clots which can lead to heart attach or stroke.

Green tea offers much more than just a metabolic increase

of approximately 78 calories a day but is still a very

effective weight loss supplement ingredient.

Chromium is a common ingredient in weight loss supplements.

Chromium picolinate is the most common form in weight loss

supplements. The trace element, chromium, has been given

credit for fat burning and even offered as an alternative

to steroid use to body builders. Unfortunately, most of

these claims are not true. Chromium can does aid in the

production of the vital complex, glucose tolerance factor

(GTF). The organic complex, GTF, interacts with insulin to

regulate the uptake of glucose by cells. If an individual

is chromium deficient, the production of Glucose Tolerance

Fact would be reduced the uptake of glucose by cells would

not be efficient. This is a common symptom of type-2

diabetes patients. Chromium can aid in lowering blood

sugar levels by aiding in the production of GTF. Chromium

also is recognized as an appetite suppressant but is most

effective at increasing the efficiency of insulin during

cellular glucose intake.

Weight loss supplements can benefit many if used correctly.

Remember to have a weight loss mentality and not to rely

solely on the supplement for results. The staggering

statistics in the United States suggest 2/3 of the

population will probably be researching weight loss aids

this year. Before taking a weight loss supplement, make

sure to understand all the side effects and benefits of the

ingredients. Weight loss supplements can be the boost you

need while building a thinner, healthier physique.

About the Author:

Weigum is a webmaster working to inform the health

consumer. Learn more about your health, weight loss

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