Dallas Fort Worth update on weight loss and supplements
15% of American adults use diet supplements to boost weight loss!
Choosing supplements can be tricky, certain diet supplements like ephedra, may cause heart attack and stroke. (Ephedra, also known as ma huang, was banned by the FDA in 2004 for sale in the U.S.)
Which weight loss supplements may be safe and helpful during a diet? Here is a list to look into
- Calcium
- Fiber
- Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
- Green tea extract
- Meal replacements
Always check with your doctor before starting an daggressive weight loss program or taking any type of supplement. Even supplements can have side effects possible interaction with your prescription medications .
A healthy eating plan and regular physical exercise should be the foundation of any weight loss program.
Calcium
Bone health may be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word calcium, but this mineral may also help you lose fat while preserving muscle.
Research is mixed. Some studies have not found a relationship between calcium intake and weight loss. In one analysis, researchers found that dieting women who received 1,000 mg of calcium supplements each day lost, on average, more weight and more body fat than women taking a placebo. Although the differences in the amount of weight and fat lost by the two groups were not significant, the trend suggests there could be a relationship between calcium supplements and weight loss.
Conjugated Linoleic Ccid (CLA)
Using a type of fat as a weight loss supplement might sound counterintuitive, but it might work, too. Conjugated linoleic acid, a fatty acid that occurs naturally in dairy products and red meat, is a diet supplement that may hold promise for dieters.
Some studies have found that CLA diet supplements can help you lose body fat and increase lean body mass. When a group of overweight people took 3.2 grams of CLA each day for six months, they lost more body fat than people taking a placebo and gained less holiday weight during the winter months.
it can cause stomach upset with diarrhea and nausea. Be sure to talk with your doctor before taking CLA as a diet supplement.
Fiber
A recent study found that overweight people who took a fiber diet supplement each day reported less hunger after meals than people taking a placebo.
The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine recommends that men under age 50 consume 38 grams of fiber a day, and 30 grams a day after age 50. Women under age 50 should consume 25 grams of fiber per day, and 21 grams per day after age 50. Most people only get about half of this amount.
Green Tea Extract
One recent report found that daily green tea extract supplements helped obese men and women lose weight and lower their body mass index (BMI). Green tea extract also helped reduce amounts of dangerous belly fat, lowered blood pressure and LDL, or "bad," cholesterol.
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