Natural Remedies for Weight Control,
Fitness and Training...Page 2
Thermogenics
More natural remedies for weight control, including thermogenic weight loss products;
safe weight loss in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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More natural weight control remedies, including vitamins, anti-oxidants, anti-cellulite, and food blockers (fat blockers, carb blockers).
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Fitness and training support with natural remedies.
More thermogenics aimed at those training, including Thermobol
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Thermogenic Products
 Thermogenic products encourage the body to use dietary calories to produce heat instead of energy or fat. ‘Thermogenic’ means ‘generating heat’. There are only two ways the body can dispose of excess consumed calories; it must store them as fat or dissipate them as heat. This is an important process, because it keeps calories from being stored as fat, and helps reduce the amount of fat that is already stored.
There are increasing numbers of this kind of product on the market: I will discuss a few to give you an idea; ingredients are usually similar, and beware of the extraordinary claims made by some of these products! Proper nutrition and moderate exercise will enhance the slimming effect. Please heed the health warnings.
Other thermogenic products are listed on Page 3, Fitness and Training, including Colostrum, CLA, and training products such as Thermobol. These products are aimed more at that market, but the ingredients and the effects are the same.
- Some products use caffeine: while using them, avoid taking any extra caffeine (tea, coffee,chocolate, cola, Red Bull etc.). As caffeine is a diuretic, take plenty of water.
- Taking caffeine after 3.00pm may result in sleep problems.
- Some products also contain the stimulant ephedrin
- I advise taking regular breaks from using these products; please read relevant instructions.
- Not suitable for children.
- Do not diet with these products - you don’t need to!
Please see also Safe Weight Loss During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?
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Chromium.
 Chromium is a little different from other, combination, thermogenic products. It is a naturally occurring mineral, and one that we all need. It is included in many multi- vitamin/mineral supplements. There is good research to back its use. Chromium can help regulate sugar cravings, and is lacking in refined foods. Chromium is also essential for the manufacture of Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF), which helps regulate blood sugar.
Chromium deficiency may be involved in weight problems and type 2 diabetes.
It works best with adequate levels of vitamin C and Folic Acid.
Warnings: may enhance the effect of diabetes drugs: Use only under supervision.
Supplements: Widely available: sometimes called GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor) Chromium. Viridian Chromium contains 200mcg. chromium plus zinc and alpha lipoic acid, which are anti-oxidants. From Ordering Supplements.
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Kaloss Trimmers.
This extremely popular formula works, like all thermogenic products, by speeding up the metabolism to help us burn calories faster. It is one of the longest established formulae.‘Trimmers for Slimmers’ also damp down the appetite and boost energy, using entirely natural ingredients. The thermogenic effect is derived from Kola and Mallow, and also from Chromium, a mineral well known to help weight loss. Chromium helps regulate blood sugar and sugar cravings, and helps fat loss while saving muscle tissue.
KalossTrimmers vegecaps contain Kola nut, Mallow, Ginger, Willow Bark, Bladderwrack, Saw Palmetto, Hawthorn, Citrus aurantium, Capsicum and Chromium. Mallow contains small amounts of ephedrine. Citrus Aurantium contains synephrine, a metabolic stimulant similar to ephedrine.
Trimmers is said to help with cellulite. The maximum dose is 4 per day, but many people have success with less.
Can be used similarly to the old (banned) ECA stack in fitness training.
Please note, although legal, the Caffeine content may result in a positive test in IOC drug tests.
Warnings: important : avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Not recommended for long-term use.
not to be used with the MAO type of antidepressant.
avoid with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid problems, or prostate enlargement.
not for use if under 18 years.
avoid with any product containing ephedrine, eg. cold cures, decongestants,, allergy or asthma. drugs – ask your pharmacist. Do not take with another slimming product containing ephedrine.
if you experience nervousness, trembling, nausea or sleeplessness, reduce dose or discontinue.
And warnings above.
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Maxislim Sida Cordifolia Complex.
Another very popular thermogenic formula. Sida Cordifolia is ‘Country Mallow’, long used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, and now widely used in weight-loss and fitness products. Mallow is a stimulant, containing small amounts of ephedrine, and speeds up fat-burning.
This Complex also contains:
Guarana, another stimulant containing caffeine;
Ginseng, to enhance performance;
Ginger, Damiana, Nettle, Gotu Kola, Spirulina and Garlic.
Maxislim Sida Cordifolia Complex works similarly to KalossTrimmers (above), a maximum of 4 capsules per day although you may be happy with less.
Can be used as a pre-workout boost. Similar to the old (banned) ECA stack in fitness training.
Please note, although legal, the Caffeine content may result in a positive test in IOC drug tests.
Warnings: important: avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Not recommended for long-term use.
not to be used with the MAO type of antidepressant.
avoid with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid problems, or prostate enlargement.
not for use if under 18 years.
avoid with any product containing ephedrine, eg. cold cures, decongestants,, allergy or asthma. drugs – ask your pharmacist. Do not take with another slimming product containing ephedrine.
if you experience nervousness, trembling, nausea or sleeplessness, reduce dose or discontinue.
And warnings above.
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Nature’s Plus Skinny Mini.
.jpg) A good thermogenic combination from the American company Nature’s Plus, whose products are made to the highest standards. It uses vitamins, minerals and herbs to stimulate the metabolism, enhance performance and support against stress. A safe formula for weight control. Ephedrine-free.
Natures Plus Skinny Mini dosage is 4 vegecaps per day but less may work well.
Skinny Mini contains:
Vitamin B12 500microg. (helps fatigue, boosts red blood cells)
Chromium 120 microg. (please see listing in this section)
Skinny Mini blend 620mg (guarana, cacao, spirulina, green tea)
Rhodiola 250mg (may increase energy in muscles; supports against stress)
Garcinia Cambogia 100mg (may suppress appetite and reduce stored fat)
Coleus forskolii 100mg (may regulate breakdown of fat and increase thyroid activity
CLA 100mg (please see listing in this section)
Bioperine 1mg (piper nigrum. Aids absorption of nutrients)
Please note, although legal, the Caffeine content may result in a positive test in IOC drug tests.
Warnings: important: avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
may enhance the effect of diabetes drugs. Use only under supervision.
Not recommended for long-term use.
not to be used with the MAO type of antidepressant.
avoid with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid problems, or prostate enlargement.
not for use if under 18 years.
if you experience nervousness, trembling, nausea or sleeplessness, reduce dose or discontinue.
And warnings above.
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Green Tea
.jpg) An extract is made from the pure leaves of the tea plant, not fermented as in black tea.
Green tea is antibacterial and contains strong anti-oxidants: stronger than either vitamin C or vitamin E. The principal active constituent in green tea is a catechin, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a polyphenol. Green tea contains more catechins than other kinds of tea. It also contains flavonoids, tannins, vitamin C and caffeine.
Green tea has traditionally been used as a cancer preventive, and regular consumption reduces blood pressure and cholesterol.
Green tea is used to aid weight control and is a common ingredient in many weight loss and fitness products. It contains caffeine, which is a well know thermogenic substance. Unlike coffee, tea does not make us feel as 'nervy', due to the other constituents that balance the caffeine. However some people are sensitive to it. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that green tea extract can gently assist fat loss.
Green tea is an ideal aid for people who want to gently manage their weight without resorting to the stronger products. As it is usually drunk without milk this also saves calories.
White tea is similar, and has a milder taste: it is made from the youngest leaves.
Warnings: physician’s guidance advised with warfarin or similar.
not to be used with the MAO type of antidepressant.
if you experience nervousness, trembling, nausea or sleeplessness, reduce dose or discontinue.
Contains caffeine. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should limit their intake because of caffeine content. Tannins in green tea may reduce absorption and bioavailability of codeine, atropine, and iron supplements (take 4 hours away from iron). Tea can pass into breast milk and cause sleep problems in babies. Avoid taking with other stimulating herbs eg. eg. coffee, guaraná, ephedra (ma huang) or mate.
Supplements: I recommend drinking organic green or white tea, around 4 cups per day. Or Viridian Green Tea Extract 500mg; other brands are available.
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Fitness, training and weight control are such personal subjects. Over-the-counter products may assist you, but they are not really the answer. I would not recommend most of them for long-term use. Long-term solutions come from addressing underlying health, training or emotional issues. For example, some of us train/diet compulsively when we are unhappy, while others give it all up and pile weight on! Consider seeing a therapist or trainer locally, who can advise and support you, and check out my Online Homeopathic Consultations.
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More thermogenic fitness products.
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