16 Herbs Useful for Weight Loss

 16 Herbs Useful for Weight Loss

There are specific types of herbs in Nepal. Balanced and regular consumption of these herbs keeps the body healthy by getting rid of excess fat and other toxic substances in the body. Obesity can be controlled if you consume herbs regularly and follow the quantity and standards that you can tolerate.

Some of the causes of obesity can be high-calorie foods, lack of physical exercise, busy lifestyle, side effects of chemical pesticides, effects of genetics, etc. The risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease also appears to be inversely related to obesity. There is also a scientific fact that some herbs available in Nepal can be effective in avoiding the problem of obesity.

Amla: A major source of vitamin C is Amla, an herb in triphala. It can be used alone or mixed with Harobarro. The use of amla controls the amount of sugar in the body. According to research conducted by Canadian scientists in 2017, amla and triphala help to control body weight.

It has been proved by a test conducted on mice by a professor of Kyung Hee University in South Korea in 2022 that consuming amla juice and barley jamra juice mixed with it can melt fat easily and control blood sugar levels.

Consuming 5 to 8 grams of dried amla daily is beneficial.

Cinnamon: Consuming cinnamon powder daily can reduce the width of the waist, reduce the amount of lipids in the blood, and melt fat. Research in Australia has found that cinnamon improves insulin levels in diabetic patients. The polyphenolic compounds found in it prevent the absorption of fats in the body.

Boil half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a cup of water and drink it. Drinking it up to three times a day is beneficial in controlling obesity.

Gheeukumari: Japanese scientists have confirmed that the consumption of ghee juice reduces body weight in 90 days. It prevents the increase of sugar in the body and melts fat. Daily consumption of Gheekumari increases insulin in the body, cleanses the stomach, improves the liver, reduces fat, balances the lipid profile in the blood, and is beneficial in weight control.

Consuming two-three spoons of ghee in a glass of water daily on an empty stomach for 2-3 months can give good results.

Green tea: Green tea can be used to control bad cholesterol in the body, to keep the digestive system healthy, and to control weight. The fact that 3.5 kg of body weight and 4.14 cm of waist fat was reduced during that period by consuming about one gram of green tea extract daily for 8 to 12 weeks has been published in the European Journal. Green tea, which contains about 800 milligrams of catechins and a small amount of caffeine, has been found to be effective in weight loss. The polyphenol chemicals in green tea prevent fat and glucose accumulated in the stomach from entering the body's main system.

To get the mentioned results, 3 to 4 grams of green tea leaves should be consumed continuously for three months.

Cumin: The benefits of cumin are many. Cumin juice cleanses the blood and helps to dissolve fat. Controls indices of lipid profile. It improves digestion and removes toxins from the body. Soaking two spoons of cumin in water overnight and boiling it in the morning to prepare the juice and consuming it continuously for two months helps to control body weight.

Eating cumin water on an empty stomach in the morning helps control weight. Cumin juice can be consumed by adding more cinnamon, fenugreek, lemon juice, horseradish, syapatri flower, sajna leaves, sisno leaves, ginger etc.

Tulsi: Tulsi juice can also be beneficial if you are trying to lose weight. In a research conducted on overweight people, it was found that body weight, blood fat and other vital chemical indices were controlled when 10 grams of basil was consumed on an empty stomach for 12 weeks per day. The inquirers have confirmed that the use of Tulsi juice cleanses the blood, activates the digestive process and is more beneficial for diabetic patients. Eating Tulsi daily reduces body fat, develops beneficial micro-organisms in the body, increases liver function and is considered beneficial for weight loss.

Boiling 15-20 leaves of basil and eating it on an empty stomach is more beneficial.

Pepper: Piperine, the main ingredient found in pepper, reduces the process of melting body fat and fat accumulation in the liver. In 2020, the fact that Pipnir melts the bad fat that is frozen inside the meat was revealed by a research done by Chinese scientists. It also reduces the hunger process.

It can be eaten in hot water or mixed with other food. A pinch of pepper powder or an additional half teaspoon of cumin powder, adding a little Veerin salt and consuming it in the morning and evening for a few weeks will give good benefits.

Coriander: Minerals, vitamins and chemicals found in coriander seeds play a major role in controlling obesity. Coriander seed juice strengthens digestion, supports liver function, lowers cholesterol levels, and prevents the growth of weight gain tissues.

Two teaspoons of the juice soaked overnight or 100 grams of the leaf juice should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach for 75 days. In addition, researchers from the University of Agriculture Pakistan have mentioned that it is more effective when eaten mixed with garlic or lemon juice.

Fenugreek: Fenugreek reduces the sugar accumulated in the body and prevents it from being converted into fat. The insoluble fibers found in fenugreek seeds flush out the toxins accumulated in the body, increase the production of insulin and help in weight control.

One teaspoon of fenugreek seeds soaked in a glass of water overnight and chewed in the morning on an empty stomach with water can be used regularly for at least 15 days and maximum 90 days to manage weight.

Garlic: Chemicals like phenolic, sulfur and terpene found in garlic help in melting body fat. Using 100 mg of raw garlic twice a day for four consecutive weeks in 40 obese people reduced abdominal circumference, waist circumference, abdominal fat, cholesterol, TG, and total body weight, according to researchers from SP Medical College in India and scientists from the University of Florida. have discovered.

Two-three cloves of garlic chopped with lukewarm water in the morning or 4-5 cloves of garlic boiled in water and mixed with pipala, mint and lemon juice are effective for weight control.

Ginger: Consuming dried ginger is beneficial for weight loss. It increases the metabolism and prevents unhealthy food cravings. It is more effective if ginger is boiled raw or boiled in water and mixed with other herbs and also in the form of tea with lemon juice on an empty stomach. You should take care of your body's sensitivity while consuming ginger regularly.

Boiling a piece of ginger in water and eating it on an empty stomach activates the digestive process and the biochemical process.

Turmeric: The main substance found in turmeric is curcumin. Which plays a major role in controlling blood sugar and body obesity. Turmeric has been found to control average body weight, TG, cholesterol etc. Eating turmeric powder at the rate of 2100 milligrams per day for eight weeks will also benefit diabetic patients. Curcuminal flushes out the accumulated toxins in the body, controls the growth of obesity-promoting tissues.

Dissolve a teaspoon of turmeric in lukewarm water and consume it on an empty stomach in the morning, it helps to melt belly and waist fat. Lemon juice can also be mixed and eaten.

Fennel: Phencone and anithole present in fennel help reduce obesity. Traditionally using it as a digestive, modern medicine in Ikoma has also confirmed it through many clinical trials. Fennel improves digestion and liver function. After improving digestion, the body easily converts food into energy and does not allow weight gain. A 2015 study in obese women in South Korea found that using fennel reduced appetite.

Soak two spoons of fennel in water overnight or boil it directly in water and consume its juice daily to reduce body weight. Best results can be obtained by eating in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening before going to bed.

Zwano: Thymol found in Zwano seeds does not significantly increase body weight, visceral fat, lipid, oil, glucose. Apart from this, consumption of Zwano showed a significant decrease in serum lipid peroxidation. It strengthens the digestive process. It flushes out toxins that can accumulate in the body.

A spoonful of jawana seeds soaked in a glass of water and eaten on an empty stomach for eight consecutive weeks will control weight.

Lemon: Inclusion of lemon polyphenols in the regular diet significantly lowers TG levels in the blood. Lemon is considered effective for controlling body weight. According to a study conducted in South Korea, drinking 140 grams of lemon juice and 140 grams of lemon juice mixed with two liters of water for 11 consecutive days reduced body fat, waist width and weight. It also controls cholesterol, LDL and blood sugar levels.

Juice of a whole lemon in warm water, mint for taste and a little bit of turmeric, eaten on an empty stomach in the morning will help you lose weight.

Somalata: Ephedrone, a substance present in Somalata, reduces food cravings by affecting the nervous system. In addition, the World Health Organization has also confirmed the fact that it activates the microbes that help digest food in the stomach and melts fat by increasing body temperature. Scientists from the University of Padova in Italy have also proven the fact that Efrodrone reduces cholesterol, LDL and TG.

Consuming a maximum of 150 milligrams of ephedrone per day or 2 grams of Somalta powder will produce results in three months.