Garcinia Cambogia – Weight loss

August 18, 2018 by Jurgen

Garcinia Cambogia

Common Name: Brindleberry, Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA)

Garcinia cambogia is a yellowish pumpkin shaped tropical tree fruit native to the country of India. In 1965, researchers identified HCA as the principle acid found in the fruit and rind of Garcinia cambogia.

According to Indian folk tradition, Garcinia cambogia has been described for such ailments as rheumatism and bowel complaints. The rind and extracts are often used as ingredients in Indian curry dishes and as condiments.

Both Garcinia cambogia and extracted HCA are widely available as a component in many dietary supplements.

HCA, extracted from Garcinia cambogia, has been studied extensively and found to suppress fatty acid synthesis and food intake, in addition to sparing the use of carbohydrate in the body while causing an increase in fat oxidation. Weight loss was common within several studies.

Vitamin B1 – Insect repellant

July 26, 2018 by Jurgen

Vitamin B1 – thiamine –

Thiamin may enhance circulation, helps with blood formation and the metabolism of carbohydrates. It is also required for the health of the nervous system and is used in the biosynthesis of a number of cell constituents. It is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid, and therefore plays a part in digestion.

It is also great for the brain and may help with moderate depression and assist with memory and learning. In children it is required for growth and has shown some indication to assist in arthritis, cataracts as well as infertility.

It is thought that thiamin can be useful for motion sickness in air and sea travel, and that this vitamin also repels insects when excreted through the skin. Add a 200mg capsule of B1 to fend off mosquito bites. B1 makes your skin smell unpleasant to insects, with no perceptible smell to humans!

Sea Kelp stimulates metabolism

May 5, 2018 by Jurgen

Kelp is a variety of seaweed. It grows to length of up to 200 feet in the temperate parts of the Atlantic Ocean.

Uses: Stimulates metabolism, Obesity, Weight loss, Detoxification.

Atlantic Sea Kelp Forest

How it works: Kelp is rich in Iodine. It also contains Bromine, trace elements and Vitamin A.

The main activity of Kelp lies with its iodine content. It is an important component of thyroid hormones, which play a significant part in regulating the body’s metabolism.

Increasing the iodine available to the body will increase the level of activity in the thyroid gland, raising the body’s general metabolism.

Kelp has the ability to bind to toxins such as heavy metals and carry them out of the body.

This detoxifying effect can make you feel better and more energised, encouraging you to do a little more on the exercise front.