By Rajgopal Venkataraman
Caralluma Fimbriata is a succulent plant that belongs to the family of Asdepiadeceae which includes cactus plants. The plant bears star-shaped, fleshy flowers that are black, purple, red or yellow in color and the leaves tend to be spiny. In rural and tribal India the plant is used daily as a vegetable, eaten either raw or cooked or pickled. Indian tribals chew on pieces of the plant to ward off hunger and thirst and to improve energy levels especially on long hunts or during periods of famine. In fact the Indian Ministry of Health lists Caralluma as a medicinal plant and lists it as a famine food.
Caralluma has a combination of Glycosides that work by inhibiting enzymes (chiefly Citrate Lyase) and thus prevent accumulation of fat. The body uses stored reserves of fat to get calories and the nett result is a reduction in fat stores. In this aspect it acts as an agent that induces thermogenesis. Caralluma also suppresses appetite but its actions at the central nervous system level seems to be minimal in comparison to Hoodia. Caralluma also seems to improve the Serotonin concentration in the brain and this helps cause satiety and wards off depression associated with dieting and weight loss attempts.
Caralluma not only causes weight loss by suppressing appetite and causing stored fats to be burnt off but also is associated with a noticeable reduction in the waist circumference. Carraluma is thus finding use as a weightloss supplement, in diabetes due to its ability to reduce blood sugar levels and also as a vegetable. More and more weightloss supplements are using Caralluma as an active ingredient for its efficacy. Caralluma use has not been associated with any adverse effects or any stimulant activities. The very fact that the plant has been used for centuries and is continued to be used by people across India is testimonial to its safety.
Caralluma has the potential to be the next Hoodia and could even be better because of its limited action at a central level and also its ability to help lose inches. In summary it is safe to mention that Caralluma has made a strong beginning and only time will tell whether it would be the answer to obesity and its related adverse health effects.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Weightloss Twins Share the Biggest Secret of How They Lost 350 Pounds in 8 Months
By Dr. Becky Gillaspy
The Weightloss Twins are actually Bill and Jim Germanakos who won the 4th season of The Biggest Loser by combining to lose 350 pounds in just 8 months. The twins are now back in the public eye nearly two years after their victory to share the secret to their success in their new weight loss program The Rapid Action Metabolism system. This article shares what the Weightloss Twins consider the number one key to losing fast.
Now before you dismiss this by arguing that anyone can lose weight when they spend months on a ranch where every moment is focused on losing weight I want to refresh your memory. Only Bill lasted the entire time on the ranch (he then went on to lose a total of 164 pounds and the title Biggest Loser). Jim was voted off the show in week 5. That meant he had to lose weight on his own back home while working a full-time job.
And how did Jim do losing weight at home?
He lost 132 pounds in 6 months at home!
Okay, I don't know about you but that makes me at least want to know what the Weightloss Twins have to say about losing weight fast.
The brother unlocked the key to rapid weight loss and the key is your metabolism. Your metabolic rate is what determines if the food you eat gets burned up for energy or stored as fat so the more you can do to speed your metabolism the faster you burn fat.
Here are some quick suggestions from the Weightloss Twins new Rapid Action Metabolism System.
1. Eat small meals throughout the day. You have probably heard this before but you might not have thought of it in terms of keeping your metabolism high. The body requires energy to digest food and when you eat small meals you constantly boost your metabolism throughout your day.
2. Don't skip meals or starve. It seems like you would lose weight by eating very little but if you starve yourself your body adapts to this low amount of calories quickly and slows your metabolism - not good!
3. Eat metabolism boosting foods. There are foods that keep your metabolic rate high and the brothers share all of them in their system. Some are lean proteins, whole grains, green tea and caffeine, pepper, spices and many more.
4. Exercise to super charge your metabolism. Exercise comes in many different forms and the twins figured out how to maximize their fat burning from exercise. They show how to do aerobic exercise, resistance exercise and how to use varying intensities during exercise for the best results.
The Weightloss Twins are back and ready to motivate and educate anyone who wants to lose weight fast.
The winners of Season 4 of The Biggest Loser are about to reveal The Truth About Diets.
Combined these two men lost over 350 pounds in only 8 months [http://www.squidoo.com/biggestlosertwinsdiet]photo & video They have taken their experience and education from the show and put together the Rapid Action Metabolism Weight Loss System (The RAM System).
They want to inspire and motivate you to shed those stubborn pounds once and for all! Click The Link To Visit My Site and Learn More and Grab their [http://www.squidoo.com/biggestlosertwinsdiet]FREE Meal Plan!
The author, Dr. Becky Gillaspy, is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Wellness Coach connecting you with the most effective methods for weight loss and fitness.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com
The Weightloss Twins are actually Bill and Jim Germanakos who won the 4th season of The Biggest Loser by combining to lose 350 pounds in just 8 months. The twins are now back in the public eye nearly two years after their victory to share the secret to their success in their new weight loss program The Rapid Action Metabolism system. This article shares what the Weightloss Twins consider the number one key to losing fast.
Now before you dismiss this by arguing that anyone can lose weight when they spend months on a ranch where every moment is focused on losing weight I want to refresh your memory. Only Bill lasted the entire time on the ranch (he then went on to lose a total of 164 pounds and the title Biggest Loser). Jim was voted off the show in week 5. That meant he had to lose weight on his own back home while working a full-time job.
And how did Jim do losing weight at home?
He lost 132 pounds in 6 months at home!
Okay, I don't know about you but that makes me at least want to know what the Weightloss Twins have to say about losing weight fast.
The brother unlocked the key to rapid weight loss and the key is your metabolism. Your metabolic rate is what determines if the food you eat gets burned up for energy or stored as fat so the more you can do to speed your metabolism the faster you burn fat.
Here are some quick suggestions from the Weightloss Twins new Rapid Action Metabolism System.
1. Eat small meals throughout the day. You have probably heard this before but you might not have thought of it in terms of keeping your metabolism high. The body requires energy to digest food and when you eat small meals you constantly boost your metabolism throughout your day.
2. Don't skip meals or starve. It seems like you would lose weight by eating very little but if you starve yourself your body adapts to this low amount of calories quickly and slows your metabolism - not good!
3. Eat metabolism boosting foods. There are foods that keep your metabolic rate high and the brothers share all of them in their system. Some are lean proteins, whole grains, green tea and caffeine, pepper, spices and many more.
4. Exercise to super charge your metabolism. Exercise comes in many different forms and the twins figured out how to maximize their fat burning from exercise. They show how to do aerobic exercise, resistance exercise and how to use varying intensities during exercise for the best results.
The Weightloss Twins are back and ready to motivate and educate anyone who wants to lose weight fast.
The winners of Season 4 of The Biggest Loser are about to reveal The Truth About Diets.
Combined these two men lost over 350 pounds in only 8 months [http://www.squidoo.com/biggestlosertwinsdiet]photo & video They have taken their experience and education from the show and put together the Rapid Action Metabolism Weight Loss System (The RAM System).
They want to inspire and motivate you to shed those stubborn pounds once and for all! Click The Link To Visit My Site and Learn More and Grab their [http://www.squidoo.com/biggestlosertwinsdiet]FREE Meal Plan!
The author, Dr. Becky Gillaspy, is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Wellness Coach connecting you with the most effective methods for weight loss and fitness.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com
Weightloss Supplements - How Weightloss Patches & Diet Pills Can Control Your Appetite
By Danna Schneider
All of us that have had a love-hate relationship with diets know that it is very easy to succumb to the phenomena known as the "yo-yo diet". What is the yo-yo diet, and how can we prevent ourselves from taking that path which can only end in disappointment, unhealthy weight gains and weightlosses, and damaged self esteem?
Yo-yo dieting, as it has been termed, is the cycle of losing and gaining weight that seems to be so prevalent in the United States. It is this cycle that causes several health issues, and also mental trauma in the people that experience it on a regular basis. The opposite of this, is of course the maintenance of a healthy body weight, without the typical ups and downs associated with the yo yo diet, except maybe a small fluctuation of a couple pounds around the holidays or times of stress and lifestyle changes.
There seems to be a neverending quest for the latest diet gimmick, the newest and greatest way to "cheat" the system, and eat whatever you want without paying the consequences both on the scale and healthwise. While there is no easy fix, there are definitely healthy methods and healthy weightloss pills, patches and systems that can help curb an overzealous appetite, and get the ball rolling in the right direction for healthy, consistent and permanent weightloss and maintenance.
The largest part of the equation seems to be the appetite. This can especially hold true for women, who seems to have more of a natural affinity towards sweets and certain types of unhealthy fats due to hormonal ups and downs. It has actually been scientifically proven that women are genetically "programmed" to hold more body fat than men for the specific reason of child bearing and the extra energy and body fat it requires to care for and feed an infant. While it is certainly true that women are at a slight disadvantage when it comes to cravings for unhealthy and calorie-rich foods, men certainly are not exempt from this characteristic.
Our society has increasingly come to rely on overly processed, nutritionally deficient foods that are too calorie dense, high on the glycemic index (read The Zone or South Beach Diet - they explain this in full!), and high in processed sugars, bad fats, and simple carbohydrates. The best diet products now in my opinion are the ones that actually help control the blood sugar constantly throughout the day, and accomplish this without caffeine and other harmful stimulants, resulting in dramatic decrease for unhealthy food cravings and overall appetite which in turns sheds pounds the healthy way.
Natural diet products like this are actually best utilized in patch form, where a patch is affixed to an area not visible for the entire day and night, which allows the body's blood sugar and appetite to be regulated 24/7. This benefits the dieter in several ways. First, there are no sudden appetite or blood sugar spikes if you forgot to take your diet pill at the right time. Second, it is more convenient for the user than to carry around diet or appetite suppressant pills on their person. Third, it releases a steady amount of appetite controlling nutrients, rather than all at once as with a pill form.
Some people who need help jump starting their diet may still prefer to use diet aids that are in pill form. There are also some excellent choices for that. There are now some great "carb cutting" and "carb control" pills out there that actually will reduce the effect of bad carbohydrates on the body by stabilizing blood sugar and kick the body into fat burning mode by burning up existing carbohydrates rather than storing them as fat like they would be normally when consumed in abundance. I mean, hey - we all have to have our pasta sometimes, right?
The good news is, with ephedra being banned from the consumer marketplace, we now have a lot of very safe and very effective diet and weightloss supplement options that we can take advantage of when we need to shed a few pounds. They can help prevent us from slipping back into the vicious cycle of the yo-yo diet by preventing it before it even has a chance to occur. Think of it as willpower in the form of a patch or pill!
Visit the [http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-weightloss-supplements-reviews.html]CosmeticsGalore Best Weightloss Product Reviews for information on the latest in weightloss and diet supplement technology. Danna Schneider is the founder of [http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com]CosmeticsGalore Cosmetic Enhancement Product Reviews and Comparisons.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com
All of us that have had a love-hate relationship with diets know that it is very easy to succumb to the phenomena known as the "yo-yo diet". What is the yo-yo diet, and how can we prevent ourselves from taking that path which can only end in disappointment, unhealthy weight gains and weightlosses, and damaged self esteem?
Yo-yo dieting, as it has been termed, is the cycle of losing and gaining weight that seems to be so prevalent in the United States. It is this cycle that causes several health issues, and also mental trauma in the people that experience it on a regular basis. The opposite of this, is of course the maintenance of a healthy body weight, without the typical ups and downs associated with the yo yo diet, except maybe a small fluctuation of a couple pounds around the holidays or times of stress and lifestyle changes.
There seems to be a neverending quest for the latest diet gimmick, the newest and greatest way to "cheat" the system, and eat whatever you want without paying the consequences both on the scale and healthwise. While there is no easy fix, there are definitely healthy methods and healthy weightloss pills, patches and systems that can help curb an overzealous appetite, and get the ball rolling in the right direction for healthy, consistent and permanent weightloss and maintenance.
The largest part of the equation seems to be the appetite. This can especially hold true for women, who seems to have more of a natural affinity towards sweets and certain types of unhealthy fats due to hormonal ups and downs. It has actually been scientifically proven that women are genetically "programmed" to hold more body fat than men for the specific reason of child bearing and the extra energy and body fat it requires to care for and feed an infant. While it is certainly true that women are at a slight disadvantage when it comes to cravings for unhealthy and calorie-rich foods, men certainly are not exempt from this characteristic.
Our society has increasingly come to rely on overly processed, nutritionally deficient foods that are too calorie dense, high on the glycemic index (read The Zone or South Beach Diet - they explain this in full!), and high in processed sugars, bad fats, and simple carbohydrates. The best diet products now in my opinion are the ones that actually help control the blood sugar constantly throughout the day, and accomplish this without caffeine and other harmful stimulants, resulting in dramatic decrease for unhealthy food cravings and overall appetite which in turns sheds pounds the healthy way.
Natural diet products like this are actually best utilized in patch form, where a patch is affixed to an area not visible for the entire day and night, which allows the body's blood sugar and appetite to be regulated 24/7. This benefits the dieter in several ways. First, there are no sudden appetite or blood sugar spikes if you forgot to take your diet pill at the right time. Second, it is more convenient for the user than to carry around diet or appetite suppressant pills on their person. Third, it releases a steady amount of appetite controlling nutrients, rather than all at once as with a pill form.
Some people who need help jump starting their diet may still prefer to use diet aids that are in pill form. There are also some excellent choices for that. There are now some great "carb cutting" and "carb control" pills out there that actually will reduce the effect of bad carbohydrates on the body by stabilizing blood sugar and kick the body into fat burning mode by burning up existing carbohydrates rather than storing them as fat like they would be normally when consumed in abundance. I mean, hey - we all have to have our pasta sometimes, right?
The good news is, with ephedra being banned from the consumer marketplace, we now have a lot of very safe and very effective diet and weightloss supplement options that we can take advantage of when we need to shed a few pounds. They can help prevent us from slipping back into the vicious cycle of the yo-yo diet by preventing it before it even has a chance to occur. Think of it as willpower in the form of a patch or pill!
Visit the [http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-weightloss-supplements-reviews.html]CosmeticsGalore Best Weightloss Product Reviews for information on the latest in weightloss and diet supplement technology. Danna Schneider is the founder of [http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com]CosmeticsGalore Cosmetic Enhancement Product Reviews and Comparisons.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com
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