Weight Loss Over Age Forty

By Robert Ghering


Dieting can be a slow process. At times it can be so slow that it almost seems as if there is no progress made at all. So it is no surprise that diet supplements are used by many American adults to help give their weight loss a boost. There's an entire weight loss sub-industry devoted to supplements which stops fat absorption, increase metabolism, and decrease appetite.

While it is true that most weight loss experts will not recommend most of the products that are sold as weight loss supplement, there are some which do seem to work. There are six products which can be bought at drug stores or health food stores and which have scientific evidence behind them that they help with weight loss:

He did have a number of recommendations and I'm going to share them here, in case there is still a female in this country that has not tuned into Dr. Oz's show on a daily basis. He pointed out that after age 50 the body burns 200 calories a day less because of estrogen loss. As you age and your eggs "shrivel," your body turns to your belly fat as a backup for storage of its estrogen. That being the case, you need to provide your body with an alternative source of estrogen. Dr. Oz recommends you grind up and eat two teaspoons of flax seeds daily to boost your estrogen.

Try introducing new healthy foods to your diet. If you do not get five fruits or vegetables a day, introducing more fruits and vegetables in your diet should be a priority. Go to the grocery store more often and look for fruits and vegetables that look appetizing. If you do not like a vegetable right away, try different ways to cook it. You should also try juicing so you can have a couple of glasses of juice a day to get your five portions of fruits and vegetables.

To combat the decrease of testosterone, Dr. Oz recommends a very high protein source - Roman Beans. He suggests building up the amount of these beans that you eat until you reach 2-3 cups a week. If you are concerned about that creating a problem with gas - a common occurrence when eating beans - simply increase the amount of beans you eat in small increments until you've reached your goal of 2-3 cups a week.

* Green Tea Extract - not only is green tea loaded with antioxidants, it also helps with weight loss. Green tea extract contains caffeine, theanine and catechins and these have shown to help with weight loss. Decaffeinated green tea does not seem as effective as regular green tea.

* Meal Replacements - these are the weight loss supplements with the best science behind them. These supplements include replacement shakes and bars. They must be used as directed and a fairly strict diet must still be followed.

* Over-the-Counter Orlistat - this is technically a medicine, but since it doesn't need a prescription, it is considered a supplement. It is sold under the brand name Alli and is proven to work. This supplement blocks 25% of all fat calories which are eaten from being absorbed. Those who take Orlistat and who also follow a sensible eating and exercise plan will lose weight. Orlistat does have some inconvenient side effects including gas and anal leakage.




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