Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Lose Weight Via Alternative Ways

By George V. Bolte

There are several methods by which you can shed weight. Some are more mainstream then others such as exercise ; weight loss pills etc. The others use utterly separate or alternative processes. Methods like hypnosis, acupuncture and natural herbs- as alternative as they are- may help you lose weight more effectively and without the chance of side-effects also.

Hypnosis is one of the most popular alternative ways of weight loss. During this process, a hypnotist takes you to a state in which your conscious mind becomes less active and unconscious mind takes over. As the subconscious mind stores all the information, the hypnotist digs into your past and alters that information. In this manner, he helps to break assorted nasty habits, for example over-eating and uncontrollable cravings. Frequently, the hypnotists also provide self esteem CDs to listen and change your subconscious ideology and thoughts for the better. This method is very safe and is offered by a few trained hypnotists.

The method of acupuncture helps lower body weight by reducing food longings, increasing metabolism and improving body-wide circulation. This method also helps lower stress, so stopping impetuous eating. In this method, an acupuncturist selects treatment points on your body depending upon your diagnosis. He then inserts needles at these points and keeps them for roughly 30 to 45 minutes per session.

Some of the points commonly chosen by acupuncturist to help cut back weight include the thyroid for slow metabolism, the mouth for impulsive eating, stomach for eating, spleen for sugar and hormonal imbalance, and endocrine for weight gain due to water retention. While this strategy is very effective, you must make sure that the acupuncturist of your choice is well trained and gets use of sterilized needles completely.

The most common natural herbs which can help you lose weight include green tea, psyllium, guarana and white willow bark. Green tea in particular helps by boosting metabolism and thermogenesis helping to normalize appetite while at the same time burning fat and reducing cholesterol levels. Psyllium is a natural fiber form and helps weight loss by stimulating feelings of fullness. Psyllium works best when taken before a meal with a tumbler of water to help the absorption.

Guarana is produced principally in Brazil and one of its main ingredients is caffeine. In combination with other compounds, particularly theobromine and theophylline, the caffeine stimulates the nervous system that suppresses appetite and promotes weight reduction. White willow bark carries anti-inflammatory properties and increases norepinephrine levels, which stimulates fat metabolism and leads to weight loss. Though all these herbs are safe, they should be taken only after visiting a doctor.

Each of these methods is very effective singly or in combination. - 29904

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