Lose Weight
Whatever type of diet you choose to lose weight there are various vitamin supplements that can aid in the process.
Losing weight generally equates to burning fat. To understand how this happens we need to look at what happens to the glucose in the body. Glucose enables the body to maintain an even level of blood sugar. This is the first step in making energy. The crucial part of the weight control equation is to make energy efficiently. In order to do this we need a constant supply of the B vitamins.
The minerals iron, calcium, magnesium, chromium and zinc are also vital for making energy. Magnesium is particularly important for blood sugar control and burning carbohydrate for energy rather than storing it as fat.
The older you are the less likely you are to be getting enough chromium, the essential mineral that helps stabalize blood sugar levels, appetite and hence affects the body’s ability to lose weight.
HCA is extracted from the dried rind of the tamarind fruit (Garcinia cambogia) and has been proved to slow down the production of fat and reduce the appetite. It works by inhibiting the enzyme that converts sugar into fat. It also reduces the synthesis of fat and cholesterol. In a trial conducted by the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands GCA was found to be a powerful appetite suppressant allowing people to experience weight loss with no harmful effects.
Two of the most powerful appetite controllers are your blood sugar levels and your brains level of serotonin. Serotonin is made from an amino acid called tryptophan. People who are trying to lose weight will find that the diets are notoriously low in tryptophan and so will themselves have abnormally low levels. This can lead to depression and, because serotonin controls appetite they are more likely to want to eat more. One of the quickest ways to restore normal levels is to supplement your diet with a special form of tryptophan called 5-HTP.
The secret of how to successfully lose weight is to ensure that you have enough serotonin so you have less desire to eat in excess and to keep your blood sugar levels and your insulin release even. This helps to ensure you don’t have increased appetite due to blood sugar dips.
It is a careful balancing act, as too much insulin drives blood sugar into body fat, whereas too little means low serotonin levels and increased carbohydrate cravings. Taking the appropriate supplementation can help to achieve this balance and ensure that you maximise your potential to lose weight.
Janet Matthews
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