Eat all you want and watch the inches melt away! Wish that these statements - and others like it - were true! Yet unfortunately they are part and parcel of the ads touting weight loss herbs, herbal weight loss products, natural weight loss diet pills, and of course numerous weight loss tea products. Yet as unlikely as it might seem, there are some gems out there. Here is a list of five products that present the cream of the herbal assistance for significant weight loss crop - the good, the bad, and the downright dangerous. The Good Although it always pays to be wary when herbal supplements promise fat loss, energy, and claim to be a bona fide weight loss formula, at times some of these claims are actually true. Chitosan: Chitosan is a starchy substance derived from shellfish. If you are allergic to shellfish, do not bother to read on but avoid any and all weight loss products that contain it. Significant weight loss is purportedly possible because indigestible Chitosan in tablet form binds to fat molecules in the intestinal tract and sheds it from the body via bowel movements. Unfortunately, when compared to the Xenical (a prescription drug), Chitosan does figure as negligible, as evidenced by a fecal fat excretion experiment conducted in 2001. On the other hand, when combined with diet and exercise, Chitosan may offer a small leg up to the dieter. Glucomannan: A thickener derived from the elephant yam, this substance provides a feeling of fullness and also has the added benefit of containing cholesterol reducing fiber. The supplement has fallen into disrepute because unscrupulous marketers made fraudulent claims about the speed a large amount of weight could be shed without dieting. A 2005 review for the National Institute of Health speaks quite favorably about the significant weight loss that may be reached by adding Glucomannan to the daily dieting regimen. Dandelion: Dandelion is a natural diuretic, meaning that it removes
Eat all you want and watch the inches melt away! Wish that these statements - and others like it - were true! Yet unfortunately they are part and parcel of the ads touting weight loss herbs, herbal weight loss products, natural weight loss diet pills, and of course numerous weight loss tea products. Yet as unlikely as it might seem, there are some gems out there. Here is a list of five products that present the cream of the herbal assistance for significant weight loss crop - the good, the bad, and the downright dangerous. The Good Although it always pays to be wary when herbal supplements promise fat loss, energy, and claim to be a bona fide weight loss formula, at times some of these claims are actually true. Chitosan: Chitosan is a starchy substance derived from shellfish. If you are allergic to shellfish, do not bother to read on but avoid any and all weight loss products that contain it. Significant weight loss is purportedly possible because indigestible Chitosan in tablet form binds to fat molecules in the intestinal tract and sheds it from the body via bowel movements. Unfortunately, when compared to the Xenical (a prescription drug), Chitosan does figure as negligible, as evidenced by a fecal fat excretion experiment conducted in 2001. On the other hand, when combined with diet and exercise, Chitosan may offer a small leg up to the dieter. Glucomannan: A thickener derived from the elephant yam, this substance provides a feeling of fullness and also has the added benefit of containing cholesterol reducing fiber. The supplement has fallen into disrepute because unscrupulous marketers made fraudulent claims about the speed a large amount of weight could be shed without dieting. A 2005 review for the National Institute of Health speaks quite favorably about the significant weight loss that may be reached by adding Glucomannan to the daily dieting regimen. Dandelion: Dandelion is a natural diuretic, meaning that it removes