So, let’s get the bad news out of the way: there is no magic pill for weight loss. Nothing that you can take to melt the pounds away, all the while eating your second pizza of the night on the sofa. It’s a sad truth, but one we all have to come to terms with at some point.
The advice on a basic level is always going to remain the same. Eat foods in moderation and do light exercise as per your ability and physical health. Those are the simple, unavoidable truths of shedding the excess pounds.
With that said, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Just because there’s no magic pill to cause weight loss out of nothing, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t a few options to help you along the way. It’s important to remember that the below options offer assistance, not a total cure. They’re a crutch, support, something to help you make the most of the rest of the work you are doing elsewhere.
Sometimes, though, you need a crutch. Broken bones don’t heal by walking on them, and when it comes to getting the weight off, a little help should never be refused.
Help Your Gut Microbiome
That’s not an attractive sentence, is it? No one wants to talk about their gut, but sometimes, you have to. Your body is a complex network of living orgasms; you have more living cells belonging to microorganisms on your body than you do human cells.
The vast majority of these bacteria are going to be doing their level best to get you feeling good, so it makes sense to give them a helping hand. Recommended for weight loss by TV guru Dr. Oz, lactobacillus gasseri is one such option. With your stomach primed to lay waste to fat wherever it’s found, you’re already a step ahead.
Green Tea Extract
There is solid scientific evidence for the benefits of green tea, both as a beverage and in extract form. This long-hidden secret of Asian well-being has now made it to the mass market, and for good reason. This is one to focus on if you’re looking to burn stomach fat.
You’re not going to get the same whole-body wellness that something like probiotics offer, but it will give you a boost. Bear in mind it does contain caffeine, so use in moderation and try and limit your coffee intake.
And one to avoid: Raspberry Ketones
You have probably seen promotions of raspberry ketones; they have been the loud-mouthed diva of the bunch for some time. Unfortunately, that’s all marketing hype. Unlike the aforementioned options, there has never been a single study which has shown this supplement aids weight loss. For humans, at least. One has shown extremely high doses helped rats lose weight, but no one even knows if that dosage level is safe for people to consume.
There are far better options; this is one supplement to leave on the shelf.
The viable options mentioned are still going to require the fundamental basics to be applied. Eat well, supplement smart, and exercise whenever you can.
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