Weight loss illustrates a reduction in total body weight in milieu of health and physical fitness. It may be intentional or unintentional. Weight loss is the consequence when there is loss of fluid or body fat. Deliberated or planned weight loss is a strategy use by populace to improve their overweight or obese state. [1] Fatness is quite simple an excess of body fat. Obesity is taking into consideration according to age, sex, build and height of an individual. A man having 20 % over the normal weight according to these parameters is considered as obese. [2]
Tribulations of Being Overweight
Weight loss is required to reduce the problems associated with obesity. [1] Overweight puts an undue stress on back, legs and internal organs of an individual and this can exacerbates many physical problems and compromise health. [2] Intentional weight loss, in individuals who are overweight or obese, can lessen the likelihood of developing diseases such as diabetes,[1, 2] heart problems, blood pressure irregularity, bone damage, [1] long standing problems,[1] kidney and gallbladder problems [2] and also complications of pregnancy.[2]
Foremost Reason of obesity Among the causes of obesity love to food, hypoglycemia, emotional tension, boredom and lack of exercise are most major one. Other associated problems that bring about obesity include glandular problems, inheritance etc. [2]
Nutritional Deficiency may lead to Obesity Poor diet or nutrition or eating habit is the most common cause of obesity. Poor nutrition means there is inadequate intake of essential nutrients, so the fat of food is not is not easily or adequately burned and can accumulate in the body. [2] Use of minerals, vegetables is recommended in the food pyramid to fulfill nutritional need. Any misbalance in this nutrition leads to obesity. [1]
Weight Loss Stratagem Intentional weight loss is mostly acquired to the loss of total body mass. It is an attempt of individual to improve fitness, health or appearance. [1]Obese person undergo psychological as well as physical vulnerability because human culture equate beauty, intelligence and even success towards thinners. [2]
Weight loss approach through nutritional supplement is tremendously encouraging because it's a natural way to combat with the overweight. It takes on of the three natural ways to reduce weight via appetite reduction, maintain cholesterol level low and increase water loss to reduce total body mass.
Herbs Hoodia Gordonii is a herb that gives its favorable effects on weight loss by suppresses appetite. [3, 4]
Red clover (trifolium pratenase) herb also supports human body during weight loss therapy. [2]
Gymnena sylvestre is a wonderful herb shows off its good effects on appetite and reduces cholesterol levels to reduce weight. [9, 12]
Guar gum extracted from seeds of guar is also beneficial in weight loss because it cause curbing in appetite. [2]
Relora also has favorable effects during weight management. [9]
Dietary Fibers
Some dietary fibers are helpful for weight loss as they suppress appetite in a healthy and safe way, in addition to this maintenance of blood cholesterol level is helpful for weight loss. [5]
Kelp is a well-known fiber that is helpful to alleviate fatness. [2, 7] Kelp acts as appetite suppressant and also maintains cholesterol level. [7] It reduces fat [7] and eliminates obesity associated with thyroid hormone deficiency. [2, 6]
Psyllium is dietary fiber that may lower the level of bad cholesterol from blood. [6, 8, 9] Fennel is also good appetite suppressant use in weight loss. [1, 7, 10] Amino Acids
5-HTP is derivative of 5 hydroxytryptophane that shows its beneficial effects during weight loss. [9, 11]
Phenylalanine shows its favorable effects during obesity by suppressing individual's appetite. [2] Others
Chitosan also gives its favorable effects during weight loss. [13]
Chromium found in many fat reducing supplements shows its beneficial effects during weight loss by maintaining cholesterol level and fat burning. [2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17]
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