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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
9:30 am	The Truth About Herbal Appetite Suppressants What would you say if there was an all natural appetite suppressant which could kill those food cravings and let you sleep all night? Forget about those raids on the fridge! Let's look at various types on the market and consider whether they are safe or not. Appetite control spray Did you know that amphetamine itself was sold commercially as a dietary aid until it was outlawed in most parts of the world in the late 1950s due to increased recreational use? But there were concerns about the side effects regarding ephedrine (from the same stable) which resulted in an FDA ban on its inclusion in dietary supplements. In spite of these precedents, numerous compounds are marketed today as ways to suppress your appetite. There are five main problems with these diets, which include the side effects, the loss of healthy nutrients, stomach problems, energy loss and low caloric intake, and the body backfiring. Most of these fad diets contain caffeine and ephedra. When put into the combinations it is used for in appetite suppressants, ephedra becomes more of a drug. Though one side effect is that of appetite loss, there are plenty that are not quite as desirable. Some of these side effects include irritability, increased heart rate, nervousness, insomnia, and high blood pressure. So now we know! What can we take then to keep our appetite at bay? Here are some herbal appetite suppressants :- 1. Synephrine offers all the advantages of a stimulant, without the negative side effects associated with Ephedra. 2. Many physicians still prefer the use of White willow to that of synthetic aspirin because of the lower incidence of side effects associated with the herb. 3. Yerba mat?? acts as a stimulant very similar to coffee however, the stimulant effect last longer and there are no side effects. Yerba mat?? is also responsible for the following positive effects: natural diuretic, enhances immune system, relieves constipation, decreases blood pressure, natural stimulant, etc. 4. Supplementing Chromium in the diet can have the following positive effects: can control your appetite, lowers blood sugar, decreases body fat, maintains health blood lipid levels, etc. 5. At present, there are no known side effects to the use of Hoodia. Hoodia Gordonii is a cactus that was originally used by Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa to help suppress their hunger on long hunts without food. Hoodia is NOT a stimulant. In South Africa, Hoodia is not even considered as a drug as it has been used as a nutritional substance for hundreds of years. So, there you have it. You can either risk one of the above ways to suppress your appetite and feel unsafe and unwell. Or you can opt for a perfectly natural safe alternative which is in the link below (Comment on this)
9:20 am	Appetite Suppression is Another Solution When Fighting Obesity In continuation of the analysis of possible sources of obesity and how to get a control over them, we will take a look at appetite. Among the most common forms of obesity sources is an uncontrollable appetite. There is however a catch here. Many are prone to mix appetite with food cravings but these are completely different phenomenon. You should be able to draw a demarcation and differentiate between the two. In fact the inability to know which is which and what is what is the major reason why most people fail to lose weight no matter how they try. They target the wrong culprit. Getting it right means targeting the right source. Appetite control spray I do not want to preach but to summarize the difference. Some people have big appetites and when they start eating, they can not control when to stop while food craving is when you grab anything you can lay your hands on and your hands go straight to your mouth, In short you eat anything that spells food as I pointed out in one of my previous articles. I recently read a scientific journal that claims that food cravings have psychological roots. At the time of writing this article thanksgiving was just 5 days old and I am sure every one had his fill. It is nothing strange to bump into a food you have never eaten before or even if you have then there is that delicious taste which prevents you from stopping when you should. That is simply called uncontrollable appetite. Overeating Is Connected To Appetite An old Chinese adage says "If people know the amount of food that is necessary to sustain their bodies and keep to it, humans will be able to live forever". I am a fan of this theory. The wrong side of human behavior is that we don't know when to stop. A man with big appetite goes on and on to gulp down pounds and pounds of food. The result is that the body later accumulates the extra calories, carbohydrates and other stuff as fat. Before you know it, you are obese. How To Suppress Appetite? It is easier said than done. Weight loss and obesity remedy amount to one of the toughest routines and the best tests of the power of will. There is no clear cut path, there is no magic wand but there is you and your will power. If you are bent on reducing the fat you have accumulated die to overeating it is you and only you that has the keys in your hands. 1. Refrain from your favorite food We all have special affections toward the things we love. If you can force yourself not to even take a look at you favorite food then you have a chance to beat your appetite. 2. The Jack Ass Method I have found this method to work for me when I quit smoking. It's all about asking your friends and those who wish you well to call you a jack ass if you ever go back on your promise. Promise yourself that when you eat, you will not go further that a number of bites that you think are less than your normal quota. 3. Avoidance Of Festivities You will get invitations for lunches, dinners and other occasions. The hard part is not to accept. In many cases your carrier may depend on it but think if there is a way to avoid it if you can not control your appetite if you see food. Do I see another psychological factor here? 4. The last but not the least thing that you can do is to look for an efficient appetite suppressant. They come in all forms and categories. We have the organic herbal appetite suppressants and the ones prescribed by a Doctor for chronic cases. Let us assume that your case is not yet chronic. In that case there are the hoodia based weight loss supplements that help to reduce appetite and at the same time you lose nothing because they give your body the energy needed, you have a sense you are full when you eat little and in that way you just can't over eat. (Comment on this)