Metabolism
The next step is to understand the two ways the body burns up calories, metabolism and thermogenesis. Metabolism is the process by which your body burns up calories for normal body maintenance. Approximately 85% of your calories are used for this purpose. Your thyroid gland is very involved in affecting your basal metabolic rate (BMR). Some of the nutrients that improve metabolism are vitamins B6, B12, PABA, minerals such as chromium, herbs such as Licorice Root, Ginseng, Gymnema and the support nutrients Co Q-10 and L-Carnitine. One of the best products for enhancing metabolism is Metabolics Plus. Metabolics Plus contains a range of nutrients that also helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Metabolics Plus can also improve muscle tone in response to exercise.

Thermogenesis
Thermogenesis is the process whereby the body burns up excess dietary calories by generating heat. This heat is produced by Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) The activity of the BAT is the difference between being thin or fat. People with healthy BAT will burn up excess calories. Low BAT function can be caused by genetics, excessive dieting, poor diets, age, sex, hormonal imbalances and even climatic conditions. People with healthy BAT literally burn up all excess calories. Studies at Harvard have shown there is a safe and effective combination of ingredients that can improve BAT. These ingredients (also known as ECA) are the ephedra herb, caffeine, and aspirin. One of the best products for improving BAT is Thermogenics Plus.

If you need to jump start a weight loss program or are stuck on a plateau, you could consider a product called Quick Start, which can be used for six weeks to quickly stimulate thermogenesis.

There is one problem with the ECA based products. Ephedra is a stimulant herb and may not be appropriate for people with high blood pressure or high heart rate. Don’t despair. There is another Chinese herb that has similar effects without having the stimulant properties. The herb is Zhi Shi, also known as bitter orange. If   you find you don’t want the stimulants properties of ephedra you can safely use a Zhi Shi based product.

Releasing Stored Fat
The third critical aspect of weight loss is to stimulate the body to release stored fat. Your body can do one of two things with excess dietary calories. It can burn them or store them. Fortunately there are nutrients that can”mobilize” stored body fat. This is the process of truing stored fat droplets into free fatty acids because stored fat cannot leave the cells but fatty acids can. This process is known as lipolysis. Simply releasing fat into the blood stream is not enough. If those fatty acids are not burned by BAT they will end up being restored in fat cells. Products that aid this process are called”;lipolytics”. One of the best lipolytic products is LipoLytics Plus by Silver Sage.

A complete fat management system must address all three functions. It should improve the utilization of calories, usually resulting in a higher metabolic rate and perhaps fewer excess dietary calories. Next, it should attend to the thermogenic needs of the body, stimulating thermogenesis, rebuilding BAT and increasing sensitivity to free fatty acids. Finally, it should help remove stored body fat by increasing lipolysis.

Weight Loss Aids
Many other products can act as aids to weight loss. These products should be selected based on you particular situation. While these products are not the miracle solution advertisers would gave you believe, they can positively contribute to a successful program. They can and should be used in addition to the products mentioned above.

For Sugar Cravings: Chromium Picolinate helps normalize the blood sugar levels -200 to 600 mg per day.

To absorb dietary fats: Chitosan, dietary fiber and hydroxycitric acid (HCA).

To curb the appetite: 5-HTP and St. John’s Wort. These herbs increase serotonin in the brain which can reduce food cravings.

Meal Replacements: Don’t skip on meals. Use an   energy drink such as a Spiru-Tein by Nature’s Plus which will keep your energy level up, satisfy your hunger and keep your calories and fat levels down.

Reduce water weight: Many products include diuretic nutrients such as B-6 or herbs such as corn silk, uva ursi, and yarrow. Remember water weight is not fat and any rapid weight loss will include a lot of water loss and water weight will come back.

A Nutritional Program that Works for You
The best program is the one that works best for your. You will have to try different products, in different potencies in order to find the best program. Be patient, and be persistent and you will find benefits that come having the nutritional support your body needs. You need to develop a nutritional weight loss program that works for you. Check local health food stores and herbal shops for literature and information to help you make informed decisions about the products that might be best for your weight maintenance program.

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