If you are trying to shed a few unwanted pounds or simply better control your weight, choosing the right weight loss supplements can make the process a whole lot easier. Most supplements work by boosting your metabolism and suppressing hunger, which will help stop fat before it has a chance to start. The following is a look at some of the more popular natural supplements available at the moment.
Green tea
While there are many claims surrounding what green tea can do for your health, the most proven of these claims is that it will help to speed up your metabolism and suppress your appetite. This can help prevent you from overeating and building up fat, therefore allowing you to better control your body weight. Green Tea is found in a range of our products, most commonly in pre workouts and organic mixes.
Chia Seeds
This increasingly popular super food is high in omega-3 fatty acids, fibre and antioxidants, and is also now widely believed to help with weight loss as well. Sprinkling this on you breakfast in putting a hand full in your smoothies will do the trick, you could alternatively whip up a chia pudding, which we have made easy for you by creating flavoured Chia Protein Pudding Pre-mixes.
Fucoxanthin
This antioxidant is found in various types of edible seaweed, including the famous wakame, which is traditionally used in miso soup. While most studies involving fucoxanthin have been done with animals, early research indicates it may target abdominal fat, which, if proven to work similarly on humans, will surely prove very popular.
White bean extract
Also known as Phaseolus vulgaris, some believe it can help fight against fat by preventing it from being formed. White bean extract is said to slow down the rate at which the enzyme Alpha-Amylase is able to convert carbohydrates into glucose, thereby leaving less glucose for your body to turn into fat.
Chitosan
This dietary supplement is made from chitin, a substance found in the shells of crabs, lobsters and shrimp, and is said to help prevent the absorption of fat into the body.
Capsaicin
This naturally occurring compound found in chilli peppers has been associated with increased metabolism, appetite suppression and weight loss, making those spicy foods a great option for helping control your weight.
Hoodia
This herbal supplement comes from the cactus of the same name, and is grown in the semi-desert regions of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. It is famous for its qualities of hunger suppression, and has been used by bushmen in these regions for this very purpose for centuries. It is currently unavailable in Australia.
Apple cider vinegar
While studies have connected apple cider vinegar to weight loss among those who are obese, it is not yet certain exactly how it works. Regardless, apple cider vinegar has long been known as an effective hunger suppressant and a natural way to speed up your metabolism.
Coconut oil
This is another of those super foods that has yet to have all of its super qualities proven. However, being one of the only plant-based sources of saturated fat makes it pretty special already. Containing antiviral, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, coconut oil also contains
medium chain triglycerides, which have been linked to increased speed of metabolism.
hCG
hCG is a hormone produced in humans during pregnancy, and has been linked to abilities such as speeding up the metabolism and suppressing hunger, making it an increasingly popular dietary supplement among those looking to control their weight.
