- Products and programs for weight loss: whether they will help to lose weight?
- Supplementation with green tea extract, Herbalife
Supplementation with green tea extract
The tablets contain polyphenols derived from green tea and are considered strong antioxidants
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. They lower the level of cholesterol and triglycerides, but also contribute to weight reduction.
Disadvantages:
Green tea extract also contains caffeine, which may result in increased anxiety
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and / or insomnia
It needs more scientifically validated information to consider the beneficial properties of green tea proven. Choose supplements labeled "standardized polyphenol content." If you are taking aspirin or other blood-thinning drugs, you should consult with your doctor before taking these supplements, as green tea extract can promote the formation of blood clots.
Herbalife
Manufacturers recommend for effective weight loss replace the "cocktail" Herbalife two meals each day.
Pros:
give up one meal a day can even be useful, especially in cocktails that contain non-fat dry milk.
Disadvantages:
replace this drink two meals - so much credence to this drug. A promise manufacturers (minus 1.1 - 3.4 kg per week) is clearly exaggerated.
Nestlé's Sweet Success
Weight loss program recommends drinking three cocktails every day (instead of three meals) and eat a complete meal for 500-600 calories.
Pros:
promoted rich in nutrients, containing little fat meal.
Disadvantages:
It is not conducive to the formation of healthy eating habits.
After cessation of cocktails difficult to adhere to proper nutrition
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and continue to lose weight.
Spirulina (tablets with seaweed)
Take the pill before eating is necessary to suppress the appetite; or instead of dinner, you can take 6-10 tablets; or for a few days only drink juices and water and a spirulina.
Pros:
Spirulina contains important nutrients and can be considered a meal, if used as part of a varied diet.
Disadvantages:
upon receipt of Spirulina in large quantities and nutrition lack, certain nutrients in the body can reach toxic levels.
None of the studies have shown that spirulina helps to reduce weight. Furthermore, it is very expensive tablets.
Preparations with St. John's wort
It is assumed that St. John's wort suppresses appetite and promotes weight loss.
Disadvantages:
Among the side effects - problems with the gastrointestinal tract, fatigue, insomnia and weak allergic reactions
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.
There is no evidence that St. John's wort helps to reduce weight. It is not recommended for children, pregnant and lactating women.
Ultra Slim Fast
Weight loss program is recommended to drink two shakes a day, and allowed a light snack and a complete dinner for 500-600 calories.
Benefits
: Plan encourages regular exercise.
disadvantages
: The use of large amounts of product Ultra Slim Fast is not conducive to the development of healthy eating habits
After cessation of Ultra Slim Fast is easy to gain weight again.