Thursday, April 4, 2013

Natural Weight Loss Aids?


1. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Rosedale’s Recommended Dose: 100-300mg
This vitamin-like substance is, by nature, present in all human cells and responsible for the production of the body’s own energy. 
2. Chromium
RRD: 1000mcg
Chromium is required in trace amounts for sugar metabolism in humans. It is usually found as Chromium picolinate or Chromium Chloride. Chromium plays a key role in increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin. 
3. Carnitine
RRD: As much as you can afford
Carnitine helps transport fats in the bloodstream into the mitochondria (where the cellular energy or power produced) for burning. It has the ability to break up fat deposits and aids in weight loss. I
4. Glutamine
RRD: As much as you want
Glutamine is the most abundant naturally occuring, non-essential amino acid in the human body. 
5. Vanadium
RRD: 25mg (first 3 months then reduce and stop)
Vanadium is an element (elemental symbol V). It is found in most living organisms. Vanadium, in many ways, mimics insulin, thus it helps accomplish the function of insulin without requiring extra effort on the part of your pancreas. 
6. Gymnema Sylvestre
RRD: Per instructions on packet
Gymnema sylvestre is a herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India where it has been used as a naturopathic treatment for diabetes for nearly two millennia. 
7. Elemental Magnesium
RRD: 300-400mg
Caution: If you have heart or kidney problems, consult your doctor before taking magnesium supplements.
Magnesium is essential for every major biological function, including your heartbeat. Magnesium supplementation is useful to treat the muscle cramps that people get when they’re trying to lose weight. 
8. Taurine
RRD: 1gm twice daily
Taurine is an organic acid that is a major constituent of bile. In recent years, taurine has become a common ingredient in energy drinks. 
9. Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
RRD: 2000mg
Caution: If you are taking anticoagulants, don’t take vitamin E supplements.
Vitamin E is a fat soluble antioxidant. 
10. Zinc
RRD: 30-60mg (take 1mg of copper for every 10mg of zinc)
Caution: Daily doses of more than the Daily Value of 15 milligrams of zinc warrant medical supervision.



Article in full: http://listverse.com/2007/09/13/top-10-natural-weightloss-aids/


Additionally, Dr Oz show recommended:

Breakfast: Sage Leaf Tea
Lunch: Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) 200 mg taken with food (reduces inflammation in fat cells)
Snack: Maitake Mushroom Extract Drops (10-20 drops in food or water)
Dinner: Glucomannan (1/2 tsp 30 min before meal- add on top of food or in water)

From: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/all-natural-weight-loss-aids
http://www.skincaretalk.com/t/32590/dr-oz-all-natural-weight-loss-aids

And here are a few more:
Green tea
Acai
Kale
Coconut oil
HCA

From: http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/12/03/natural-weight-loss/
http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=38298

I would love comments or suggestions on this one...Wanting to lose postpartum weight the natural way!

1 comment:

  1. 3 Researches PROVE How Coconut Oil Kills Waist Fat.

    The meaning of this is that you actually burn fat by eating coconut fats (including coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).

    These 3 studies from large medicinal magazines are sure to turn the traditional nutrition world around!

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