Damiana

What is Damiana?

Damiana (also known as Turnera diffusa) is a plant native to Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It belongs to the family Turneraceae. Damiana is a relatively small plant that produces small, aromatic flowers. It blossoms in early to late summer and is followed by fruits that taste similar to figs. The shrub is said to have an odour somewhat like chamomile.

Damiana Use

Damiana leaves have traditionally been made into a tea which was used by native people of Central and South America for its aphrodisiac effects. Spanish missionaries first recorded that the Mexican Indians drank Damiana tea mixed with sugar for its ability to enhance lovemaking.

Damiana nowadays is usually made into a tea. In herbal medicine, Damiana is used to treat conditions ranging from coughs to constipation to depression. The herbal supplement is reputed to help with Fibromyalgia, energy, emphysema, low estrogen, frigidity, hot flashes, impotency, infertility, menopause, Parkinson’s disease, PMS, inflammation of prostate, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and more dealing with reproductive organs in both males and females.

Damiana and weight loss

Damiana was reported to aid weight loss when used with other herbal weight loss ingredients. According to a study published in 2001, a mixed herbal preparation called YGD which contains Yerba mate, Guarana and Damiana was studied for weight loss purposes. It was demonstrated that the herbal weight loss formula (YGD) delayed gastric emptying, promoted a feeling of fullness and induced significant weight loss over 45 days.

YGD herbal weight loss formula is currently sold under the name of Zotrim.

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Garcinia cambogia

What is Garcinia cambogia extract HCA?

Garcinia cambogia is a small tropical fruit that grows in India and parts of Asia and Africa. Garcinia cambogia extract, known as hydroxycitric acid (HCA), is popular in many herbal weight loss products including the banned Hydroxycut.

How does Garcinia cambogia extract HCA aid weight loss?

Garcinia cambogia extract (HCA) claims to suppress appetite and improve fat burning. Several studies have shown that it does aid weight loss; however there are other studies that are less conclusive.

Garcinia cambogia extract HCA is not a stimulant (like caffeine) or an appetite suppressant drug, both of which work directly on the nerve centres of the brain and can have undesired side effects, including causing food binges any time you stop taking them.

Instead, HCA satisfies the body’s need for energy and improves the signalling system that the body uses to tell the brain when it has eaten enough. This response is often delayed in overweight people, causing them to continue to eat more than they need.

As well as decreasing appetite, HCA inhibits fat storage and encourages calorie burning. The result is more energy and less bulk, and while HCA accelerates the breakdown and dispersal of fat, it also reduces excess cholesterol.

Garcinia cambogia extract HCA is reported to work best in combination with chromium, which helps regulate the body’s blood sugar levels. Chromium is a mineral that is often lacking in our diets as we get older and a chromium deficit can contribute to weight gain and possibly diabetes. However if you have diabetes already, you should see your doctor before taking any products containing chromium.

Garcinia Cambogia HCA side Effects

Garcinia Cambogia HCA has been extensively tested on both human and animal subjects and no side effects have been found when used by healthy adults. However, and as in the case of most weight loss supplements, it is best to be cautious and do not take Garcinia Cambogia HCA if you are pregnant or breast feeding or if you suffer from migraine, arthritis diabetes or Alzheimer. It is recommended to consult your doctor before using Garcinia Cambogia HCA or any other slimming supplement.

Garcinia cambogia extract HCA is usually sold in capsule form, standardized to include a percentage of the active ingredient HCA. Only brands standardized to 50% or greater HCA are generally recommended. For maximum effect, the daily dose is divided in three parts, taking one or more capsules 30 to 60 minutes before each meal.

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What is Sida Cordifolia?

Sida Cordifolia, also known as bala, a slimming herb native to India, is a member of the family Malvacea, a family of flowering plants. The stems and roots of Sida Cordifolia contain ephedrine alkaloids, a naturally occurring herbal ephedrine commonly found in plant of the genus Ephedra.

How does Sida Cordifolia promote weight loss?

Sida Cordifolia is used as a thermogenic fat burning supplement in some popular fat burners. The active ingredients in Sida Cordifolia act as a stimulant within the body’s central nervous system, causing you to use more energy and burn more fat as a result.

Sida Cordifolia has also been found to act as an appetite suppressant, the make your stomach feels full, and a metabolism booster that increases the body’s energy, making you more active and enhance your exercise performance.

Sida Cordifolia Side Effects

Sida Cordifolia contains ephedrine which also makes the main ingredient in the banned Ephedra weight loss supplement. Ephedra was found to cause psychiatric problems, raise blood pressure and put extra stress on the circulatory system, causing heart attacks and strokes.

Sida Cordifolia can be considered as a weaker alternative of Ephedra as it contains smaller amounts of ephedrine. For this reason, and although there have been no reported side effects of Sida Cordifolia, this slimming herb may have similar side effects to Ephedra.

Diet pills which contain Sida Cordifolia are not recommended to persons with high blood pressure, heart problems, thyroid or prostrate condition and if lactating or pregnant. Please consult your doctor before taking any herbal supplement including Sida Cordifolia weight loss pills.

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What is Yerba Mate?

Yerba mate, also known as erva-mate, and Ilex paraguariensis, is a slimming herb that grows mainly in South America, more specifically in Argentina, southern Chile, eastern Paraguay, western Uruguay and southern Brazil.

Yerba Mate contains alkaloid xanthines, which belong to the same family as caffeine. Yerba Mate also contains potassium, magnesium and manganese.  Caffeine content varies between 0.3% and 1.7% of dry weight (compare this to 2.5–4.5% for tea leaves, and 1.5% for ground coffee).

The Effects of Yerba Mate

The effects of Yerba Mate are to some extent similar to tea and coffee effects. Yerba Mate is reported by users to cause alertness, focus and wakefulness (common effects of tea and coffee). However, users of Yerba Mate also reported that Yerba Mate doesn’t have the negative effects of tea and coffee such as anxiety, jitteriness, and heart palpitations.

How Yerba Mate Aids Weight Loss

Yerba Mate is a weight loss herb that promotes weight loss. Extracts of Yerba mate’ aid thermogeneis and improves caloric burn rate, suppress appetite and make feel fuller for longer, and increase urination helping you reduce body water weight.

Which Diet Pills contain Yerba Mate?

Zotrim is a popular slimming diet product that has Yerba Mate as a main ingredient in addition to Guarana and Damiana herbs which also promote weight loss.

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