Natural and Healthy Appetite Suppressants
In nature, there are certain types of foods that will help suppress the appetite naturally and help you lose weight by making you eat less and by increasing your metabolism. Unlike certain weight loss supplements on the market, these foods are not harmful and will reduce your appetite and help you lose weight naturally.
They are often high in dietary fiber that is a natural appetite suppressant and make you feel satisfied quicker and longer. The way fibers work is that they absorb the water and increase the food volume in your tummy and stop the feeling of hunger. Different kinds of vegetables, legumes, and fruits are rich in dietary fiber but please do be careful with the fructose- sugar content in different fruits.
High sugar intake from high sugar fruits like grapes, bananas, pineapple and oranges can lead to weight gain. And the type of sugar- fructose is claimed to be more harmful than the normal sugar- glucose. Having said that the fruits are rich in fiber and other healthy nutrients like antioxidants and you should eat them with their skin on. Water also increases the volume in the stomach and helps with decreasing your appetite.
Exorphin substance found in dairy and especially cheese is what makes them addictive but also give you that feeling of being satisfied and full. And the same argument is valid for the leptin protein that works on the hypothalamus that is responsible for appetite and feeling full. Sodium glutamate (the sodium salt of the glutamic acid non-essential amino acid) found in food proteins of cheese, tomatoes and other foods works just like an appetite suppressing medication.
Coffee contains caffeine, magnesium, vitamin E, and antioxidants, which help with suppressing appetite and increasing metabolism. You shouldn’t really drink more than two cups a day though, as it is addictive and can make you feel nervous and anxious over time. Ginger will help enhance the way your digestive system works and give you more energy and make you feel less hungry during the day.
Avocado includes the good fats– the healthy monounsaturated fats and dietary fiber, both of which help suppress appetite by sending signals to your brain to let your brain that your tummy is full. Hot spices, especially the cayenne pepper increases your metabolism and just a teaspoon of it will help your body burn an additional 20 calories. Try and add the cayenne to all your meals and you will lose a few pounds in a matter of 4-5 weeks, without doing anything extra.
Other natural appetite suppressants include green tea, apple, probiotics found in fermented foods like yoghurt and pickles, saffron extract for elevating mood and suppressing appetite, almonds with vitamin E, magnesium and antioxidants, grapefruit essential oil scent by exciting the sympathetic nerves and stimulating weight loss, eggs, anything high in fiber, healthy fats and protein.
By regulating the hormones, essential oils and nutrients they curb your appetite, especially for sweet stuff and junk foods, burn some of the stored body fat, balance your blood glucose, giving you more energy to use during your workout and enhancing thyroid and releasing serotonin. Please also make sure you get enough sleep every day, drink water, do not overtrain at the gym as it can leave you feeling hungry.
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