Obesity, which is strongly associated with higher health risk and increased death rate, is rising in every age group in every country and is considered by the World Health Organisation to be a dangerous "global epidemic" putting tens of millions of people at risk.
One of the reasons bodies hold onto fat is because of the starvation instinct. If you aren't getting complete nutrition, your body thinks it is starving and increases your appetite while holding onto your fat. Herbs gives you a wide spectrum of nutrition that can help calm this instinct.
Herbs also helps with weight management through mechanism that regulate blood sugar, detoxify the colon and metabolize fat. Gamma Oryzanol has been shown to have a positive effect on blood lipids by burning fat, mobilizing stored fat and increasing lean body mass. Alpha Lipioic Acid is called the "Metabolic Antioxidant" because of its ability to assits in the metabolizing carbohydrates and fat. It is thought to decrease fat storage and aid fat loss through the natural elevation of glutathione levels and the mediation of insulin and leptin (a hormone that helps regulate body weight and fat deposition).
Herbs is also rich in natural magnesium which has been shown to protect against metabolic syndrome, and improve metabolism.
Besides being a general body detoxifier (which eases the burden on the liver) herbs has nutrients that are specifically helpful to liver function. Inositol, Phosholipids and B Complex Vitamins are known to detoxify the liver, control liver cirrhosis and improve liver cell regeneration. Tocotrienols, Gamma Oryzanol and other antioxidants also play a protective role in the body.
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