Lose weight with Ginger & Garlic (Results already in one week)

A balanced diet and exercise plan is the cornerstone of an effective weight loss program, but certain herbs could help in your efforts. Although there’s no miracle pill, both garlic and ginger show promise in helping you lose weight and in maintaining optimal weight. It’s easy to incorporate ginger and garlic into your diet, since they can be used as seasonings in many recipes. Check with your doctor before taking any herbs for weight loss; they could interact with medications or other herbs.

Garlic and Fat Storage

In a study published in the “Journal of Nutrition” in 2011, rats were fed high-fat diets to induce obesity. After eight weeks, the scientists introduced some of the rats to a daily dose of garlic. After seven weeks, the garlic group had less fatty tissue compared to the control group, even though they were on the same diet. The scientists discovered that the garlic had reduced the expression of genes in the body involved in storing fat. The suppression of this genetic expression has not been looked at in humans, however.

Aged Garlic and Weight Loss

A Korean study published in “Nutritional Research and Practice” in 2012 looked at heart disease risk in postmenopausal women, who are naturally at a higher risk due to changes in metabolism. For three months, one group of women were administered 80 milligrams of aged garlic extract daily. At the end of the study, the researchers found the group had lost weight significantly compared to the placebo, measured in body fat percentage and body mass index. They concluded that regular supplementation with aged garlic can reduce body weight and fat and even lower your risk of heart disease.

Ginger and Appetite Reduction

According to a study published in “Metabolism” in 2012, ginger has a thermogenic effect, which means it heats up the body. This effect has been found to suppress appetite in middle-aged overweight men. In the study, the men who supplemented with ginger reported less hunger and lower prospective intake of food. The researchers concluded ginger could possibly play a role in weight management by causing you to take in fewer calories. When you consume fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight.

In Diabetes Treatment

A study published in “Complementary Therapies in Medicine” in February of 2014 gave one gram of powdered ginger to type 2 diabetes patients three times daily. After eight weeks, they found their blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity had reduced. The scientists concluded ginger is useful for type 2 diabetes patients. According to a study published in the “Journal of Nutrition” in 2006, aged garlic was found to reduce oxidation and glucose in test tubes. However, research on the effects of garlic on glucose in humans is lacking.