Energy and Weight Loss Supplements: Health Benefits of Herbs
Energy and weight loss supplements can help you harness the health benefits of common herbs.
Energy and weight loss supplements focus on the health benefits of herbs. Seasoning foods with herbs such as garlic, parsley, and oregano may actually hold certain health benefits. Many do not realize that herbs have many medicinal properties as well as culinary uses. Let’s explore a few healthful herbs.
Garlic is a well known herb that holds antifungal and antibacterial properties. Garlic is useful in treating minor cuts and infections. Garlic also has antioxidant properties. Garlic is thought to help lower cholesterol. Also garlic is thought to help with hypertension, diabetes, and cancer as well. Garlic is also used as a flavoring in many Italian dishes. To benefit from garlic, use garlic raw and crushed. Allow the crushed garlic cloves to sit for ten minutes before eating them. If garlic is eaten in excess it may cause skin irritation, post operative bleeding, upset stomach, bloating, body odor, and occupational asthma.
Green tea is full of antioxidants offering many health benefits to those who consider green tea a staple of their diet. Green tea is a natural heart disease fighter as it decreases one’s cholesterol as well as help prevent vascular clotting. Green tea does contain natural caffeine so in excess side effects include dizziness, heart palpitations, loss of appetite, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Horse chestnut is a herb that is great for increased circulation. Horse chestnut helps to strengthening capillary cells which helps treat phlebitis, hemorrhoids, and varicosity. Horse chestnut is also rich with antioxidants.
It is important to remember that herbs have side effects just the same as medications, so use with caution. The FDA does not regulate herbs so you must research herbs before using them. If you have any medical disorders please consult your physician before taking any herbal supplements. Today’s energy and weight loss supplements topic is about harnessing the health benefits of herbs but also using caution if you currently have a medical condition.
by Kristy Haugen
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Posted: September 4th, 2007 at 5:16 pm →
Thanks for the info.
I wish more of the world would look towards natural cures.