How to Buy Herbal Supplements That Aid Weight Loss

Weight loss is a popular goal of many in the United States, and many products have been developed that are designed to aid with that. Various types of exercise equipment, diet pills, low-fat foods and diet supplements are available. The most natural diet supplements are herbal supplements. Many herbs help aid in weight loss without harmful or synthetic chemicals.

Things You'll Need

• Green tea
• Guarana
• Coleus
• Hoodia gordonii
• Garcina cambogia

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase an herbal supplement that contains green tea. Green tea is an herb that contains a small amount of caffeine, and caffeine helps the body to suppress appetite, boost metabolism and lose weight. Moreover, it is highly renowned for its antioxidant properties, which help remove toxins from the body. Green tea may be listed under ingredients as Camellia sinensis. Symptoms of rapid heart beat, anxiety, nausea and other caffeine side effects may be experienced from consuming too much green tea as this herb contains caffeine.

• 2

  Buy a supplement that contains the herb, guarana. Guarana naturally contains caffeine and gives you an energy boost, increases your metabolism and suppresses your appetite, all of which aid in weight loss. Gurana may be listed under ingredients as Paullinia cupana. Because guarana contains caffeine, it may also cause users who consume too much of it to experience symptoms of caffeine overdose, such as nausea, tension, headache and insomnia.

• 3

  Select a supplement that has coleus. Coleus contains forskolin, which stimulates enzymes to boost metabolism. It increases thyroid function and breaks down fat deposits as well as prevents the production of adipose tissue. Coleus may be listed under ingredients as Coleus forkohlii. Few side effects have been reported with coleus.

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  Check the ingredients of a supplement for Hoodia gordonii. Hoodia gordonii is an herb that is used to suppress appetite. It primarily affects the brain to suppress appetite and increases blood circulation throughout the body, which lessens the build-up of fat. This supplement may affect the liver in some users, though.

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  Find a supplement that contains Garcinia cambogia. This herb contains hydroxycitric acid, which inhibits the body's ability to convert carbohydrates to fats. Consequently, the liver is flooded with glycogen, which causes the brain to respond by suppressing appetite and prevents from overeating. People who are pregnant, have diabetes or dementia syndromes should not take Garcinia cambogia.