Obesity - Foods/Herbs that Facilitate Weight Loss

Introduction

This section outlines the various Foods and Herbs that may facilitate weight loss.

Algae

 Dumontiaceae may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity. 

 Kelp may alleviate Obesity where Obesity is due to Hypothyroidism (due to the Iodine in Kelp increasing the body's Basal Metabolic Rate). 

 Spirulina (8,400 mg per day) may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity.  ^[1]

Bee Products

 Propolis may help to prevent Obesity.  ^[2]

Beverages

 RedWine may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity (due to the Resveratrol content of Red Wine increasing the activity of Sir2p).  ^[3]

Dairy Foods

 Yogurt may facilitate weight loss in persons with Obesity (due to the high Calcium content of Yogurt).  ^[4]

Fruit

 Bitter Melon may inhibit weight gain in persons afflicted with Obesity.  ^[5]

 Blueberry may help to prevent Obesity.  ^[6]

 Tart Cherry may help to prevent high-fat diet-induced Obesity.  ^[7]

 Grapefruit may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity.  ^[8]

 Pomegranate (leaf extract) may inhibit the ability of a high-fat diet to cause Obesity.  ^[9]

Grains

 Long-term increased consumption of whole-Grains may help to prevent Obesity and weight gain:  ^[10]

 Long-term increased consumption of Brans may help to prevent Obesity and weight gain.  ^[11]

Herbs

 Banaba Leaf may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity (probably due to the Corosolic Acid content of Banaba Leaf).  ^[12]

 Brindle Berry (rind) may accelerate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity (due to the Hydroxycitric Acid content of Brindle Berry preventing the conversion of excessive dietary Carbohydrates to Adipose Tissue). 

 Caralluma fimbriata may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity (due to its ability to suppress Appetite).  ^[13]

 Chickweed (tea) reputedly alleviates Obesity (according to folklore). 

 Chili may be of assistance to persons afflicted with Obesity (due to the Capsaicin content of Chilli increasing the body's BMR by stimulating the Thyroid and due to the Capsaicin content of Chillis stimulating ).  ^[14]

 Cissus quadrangularis may facilitate weight loss in individuals with Obesity.  ^[15]

 Cocoa may facilitate weight loss in Obesity sufferers.  ^[16]

 Daikon may help to dissolve hard Fat deposits embedded in the body's Tissues. 

 Dandelion may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity. 

 Ephedra (especially when it is combined with Caffeine and Aspirin) may be highly effective for causing weight loss (both in people afflicted with Obesity and in other persons) (due to the Ephedrine content of Ephedra).  ^[17]