The Power Of Natural Remedies

Weight loss seems to be on everyone's mind. Whether it's on magazine covers, newspapers, or on your social media feed, people want to know how to lose weight. Are there any remedies which can boost weight loss?According to a poll conducted by Gallup, just over 50% of Americans want to lose weight. Maybe that's why losing weight is one of the top 5 New Year's resolutions each and every year. It's not surprising because it's estimated that 1 in 3 Americans is obese. And studies have found that a person at their ideal weight is seen by others as more successful, attractive, and healthier than people who are overweight. Yet, the same poll found that only half of the respondents reported that they were actively trying to lose weight. It seems that the desire for weight loss is there, but the execution isn't. And it isn't difficult to understand why. Weight gain can be due to emotional or physical issues, which must be dealt with or making a change will be difficult or unsustainable. It's also a slow, discouraging process. And there's so much information available on the topic, and so much of it contradictory, that getting started becomes overwhelming. That's why people are drawn to solutions which can help make weight loss easier and faster. Weight loss programs offer support, and there are numerous low-calorie foods which cater to specific diet plans such as keto, paleo, or plant based. Eventually dieters look into the availability of safe, natural solutions to losing weight. Their popularity is driven by their relatively low price and because of the belief that they have fewer side effects than their prescription drug counterparts. But do these natural remedies really work?Let's take a look at three natural remedies which have shown promise in the challenge to lose weight. Green TeaPeople around the work drink green tea as a beverage, but studies have found that this tea offers many healthy benefits, and one of them maybe to speed weight loss. A study at Penn State discovered that the polyphenols in green tea, limit the body's ability to absorb fat, and increase the body's ability to use the fat it does absorb. And a 2nd study at Penn, found that green tea and exercise helped in boosting weight loss in mice. That's why green tea has become such a popular weight loss supplement, and is featured on talk shows like Dr. Oz, and in magazines. Drinking 3-4 cups of green tea daily can help support your weight loss program. If you prefer taking a supplement, there are several on the market. Make sure you buy from a manufacturer which has received a good rating from a third-party lab. Cayenne PepperSeveral studies have been conducted to look into the medicinal uses of the compounds found in cayenne pepper. One study from 2012, discovered that the capsaicinoids in the peppers increased metabolism reduced appetite, and stimulates digestion. Cayenne pepper can be added to food, or drinks (in fact, adding it to green tea will increase its already powerful benefits), or mixing 1/10th of a teaspoon, along with one tablespoon of lemon juice into 10 ounces of water. Apple Cider VinegarConsuming apple cider vinegar appears to help some people lose weight. Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar seems to work best, and detoxes the body, allowing water weight to be flushed from the body. Advocates of this natural remedy, say that it helps melt fat, but no studies have been conducted on these claims. The recommended serving is 2 to 4 tablespoons which can added to foods such as vegetables, or salads, or ingested in water. Additionally, there are reports that coffee bean extract, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, ginger, mustard, and turmeric all have metabolism boosting properties. Losing weight safely takes time and it's unrealistic to expect quick results. However, these natural remedies are worth investigating because they may just give you the extra boost you need to stay motivated.