If you have landed here searching for the supplements and herbal remedies for weight loss then consider yourself lucky as this article covers the most effective remedies recommended by experts, however I still recommend you to search more about them, consider viewing the audience reviews or consult your doctor before using anyone of these.
I have mentioned the most used herbal remedies below with pros and cons of each, the pros and cons may not be limited to what I have mentioned, these only include the ones reported by the users
Chromium Picolinate: you must be aware of insulin, the hormone that is very important to metabolism, chromium is a mineral help in enhancing the action of insulin which ultimately helps in cutting body fat, lower appetite, burns calories, and enhances muscle mass. The cons of taking such supplement include headache, problem in sleep and irritability. It is also recommended that people with liver or kidney issues should avoid this.
Chitosan: this is the natural extract formed from the hard outer layer of crabs, lobsters and shrimps. It helps in stopping the absorption of cholesterol and fats, making you lose weight. This product has not much side effects except upset stomach however some users claimed that this has no impact on weight loss and isn’t helpful in this at all.
Glucomannan: this herbal product comes from konjac plant, just like other fiber products it also block the absorption of fat and cholesterol. Resulting in weight loss.it is strongly recommended after reading users reviews that this should be taken with excess amount of water otherwise it can choke intestine, throat or esophagus. People o medication should avoid it or take medication before 1 hour of taking glucomannan.
Green tea extract: this extract helps in raising calorie and fat metabolism and curbing appetite, it can be effective for weight loss however excess use of this can cause insomnia, agitation, dizziness, gas, vomiting, nausea and even diarrhea.
Garcinia cambogia extract: this herbal product comes from a fruit named tamarind, often called garcinia gummi-gutta. It is claimed as this work as silent agent within our bodies and lessen extra weight, the presence of hydro citric acid in the extract helps accelerate process of fat-burning and lessen down appetite, it is also been viewed in the garcinia cambogia reviews that it improves immune function and has no side effects.
Green coffee extract: this mainly comes from green coffee and is good in lowering body fat resulting in good amount of weight loss, the risks associated with it are because of the presence of caffeine which can cause nervousness, insomnia, headache and stomach upset.
Hoodia: it comes from the plant grown in the Kalahari Desert Africa, this herbal remedy helps in suppressing appetite by making you feel full, it is claimed that traditionally it is been used by hunters when they are on long hunts , this prevents them from getting hungry.