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herbs and supplements to help you tip the scale

While many medical practitioners urge caution when it comes to taking diet pills (or believing the claims of their makers), the good news is that some herbs, spices, and botanicals can safely complement healthy lifestyle changes to help you meet your weight loss goals.

If used correctly and in consultation with a healthcare provider, they can function as part of a holistic weight-maintenance program.

Green tea

Green tea (like the black, white, and oolong varieties) has three key ingredients for helping you lose weight: A low level of caffeine acts as a stimulant; L-theanine, an amino acid, works to send your brain the message that you’re not hungry; and antioxidants trigger your metabolism and help keep fatty acids from accumulating in your fat cells.

In studies, people who drank green tea or ingested a green tea extract saw a significant decrease in weight and body mass compared to those in control groups. Research is varied, but daily consumption of green tea that delivers 100 to 460 milligrams (mg) of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a beneficial plant compound and antioxidant, for 12 weeks or more shows greater effectiveness on fat and weight reduction.

Cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds a spicy zing to many cuisines. As a medicine, it’s been used to lessen pain, reduce hunger, and relieve digestive and circulatory problems. Research indicates that cayenne may reduce hunger, regulate blood sugar levels, help burn body fat, and facilitate weight loss. Take it in capsule form or sprinkle a little (or a lot!) on your food.

Psyllium

A soluble fiber derived from the herb Plantago ovata, psyllium can help lower cholesterol, relieve intestinal problems, and regulate blood sugar levels. One study found a favorable effect of psyllium on bodyweight reduction and satiety—it works by making you feel fuller and therefore less hungry. For the best effect, take it 30 minutes before meals. Be sure to drink plenty of water with psyllium. ●

SELECTED SOURCES “Chili pepper as a body weight-loss food” by S. Varghese et al., International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 6/17 • “The effect of psyllium consumption on weight, body

mass index, lipid profile, and glucose metabolism in diabetic patients: A systematic review

and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” by Z. Xiao et al., Phytotherapy Research, 6/20 • “Effects of green tea and its epigallocatechin (EGCG) content on body weight and fat mass in humans…” by L.C. Vázquez Cisneros et al., Nutrición Hospitalaria, 6/17 • The Ultimate Tea Diet by Mark Ukra ($24.95, HarperCollins, 2008)

Prebiotics & Probiotics

An imbalance of gut flora caused by too few healthy bacteria, or an overgrowth of bad bacteria and yeast, can negatively affect weight, and overweight people tend to have less diverse microbiomes than lean people. The good news is that probiotics and prebiotics can both enhance the gut microbiome and help people shed fat.

In a randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled trial, overweight adults, ages 20 to 75, with body mass indexes ranging from 25 (overweight) to 35 (obese), received either a placebo, a low dose of Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17, or a high dose of that probiotic for 12 weeks. Those who took the high dose significantly decreased their visceral adipose tissue (this is the fat you can’t see that wraps around vital organs and contributes to disease). Waist circumferences were significantly decreased in both groups taking the probiotics.

You can find probiotic bacteria in live-culture yogurt and kefir and fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi. Apples, bananas, oats, garlic, and onions are among the many foods that are rich in prebiotic fiber. Prebiotics and probiotics are widely available as nutritional supplements; “synbiotics” refers to supplements that contain both probiotics and prebiotics.

SELECTED SOURCES “Effects of inulin-type fructans on appetite, energy intake, and body weight in children and adults…” by A. Liber and H. Szajewska, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism • “The influence of the gut microbiome on obesity in adults and the role of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics for weight loss,” by A. Aoun et al., Preventive Nutrition and Food Science, 6/30/20 • “Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 supplementation

reduces the visceral fat accumulation and waist circumference in obese adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial”

by J. Kim et al., Journal of Medicinal Food, 5/18 • “The potential role of probiotics in controlling overweight/obesity and associated metabolic parameters in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis,” by W. Zhi-Bin et al., Evidence Based Complementary Alternative Medicine, 2019

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