Can Herbalith help on the HCG diet?

Many diets do not address the emotional aspects of eating. Weight loss is very emotionally challenging, especially when following a restrictive very low calorie diet. There are many herbs in herbalith that can support a person while on this or any restrictive diet. Herbalith is a combination of herbs, lithium, and amino acids each of which may have a benefit during your weight loss efforts.

Neurotransmitter depletion may play a role in the mood, appetite, and weight loss cycle.

Weight Loss Dieting is the most common cause of self-induced neurotransmitter deficiencies. Limiting food intake in order to lose weight restricts the amounts of basic building blocks (neurotransmitter precursors) needed to produce enough neurotransmitters.
Studies from major universities, including Harvard, MIT, and Oxford, have documented that women on diets significantly deplete their serotonin within three weeks of dieting. This induced serotonin deficiency eventually leads to increased cravings, moodiness and poor motivation. These all contribute to rebound weight gain – the most common yet unfortunate consequence of dieting.
Increasing neurotransmitter production during dieting is strongly encouraged to avoid yo-yo dieting. This is accomplished by taking dietary neurotransmitter precursor supplements during dieting.




Passion Flower Weight Loss

Because of its effects on insomnia, passion flower extract is beneficial for weight loss. Studies have proven extensively that people who lack sleep or suffer from insomnia have problems losing weight. Getting the proper amount of sleep each night helps when following a weight loss plan.

Stress also produces cortisol, which is responsible for weight gain around the middle of the body. Passion flower extract helps calm the nervous system and reduce stress, an important factor for losing weight.


Valerian Root Weight Loss

Valerian Root is a natural diuretic, which helps aid in weight loss. Because it has the ability to stimulate and cleanse the digestive and elimination systems, it is commonly used in weight loss supplements.

Recent studies have proven that getting a more restful, longer night's sleep has a big impact on weight loss. Since Valerian Root is primarily known as a sleep aid, it helps in this area with weight loss as well.

Hops and Weight Loss

Hops is known under the name of Humulus lupulus.This plant contains a substance called metilbutenol, which gives sedative properties of its chemical composition.

On this benefit hops counteracts the anxiety and nervousness, quite common in people with overweight.

Usually at this herb is it consumed next to each other with similar Properties such as Valerian.Combination of both power the sedative effect, reducing anxiety for food.

Losing weight is not easy, because you need perseverance, patience and perseverance, but it is not impossible, especially in people who suffer from anxiety for the food which it is difficult to control

L-theanine and weight loss

Controlling food cravings

How many of us compulsively eat when we’re under stress? L-Theanine may help control the food cravings that lead to weight gain. One of the hormones secreted during times of stress is cortisol, which keeps blood sugar levels constant by triggering the formation of glucose from fats and proteins. Unfortunately constant stress equals constant cortisol secretion which can lead to symptoms, such as depression, fatigue, insomnia and high blood sugar. These are key factors in keeping weight on and compulsive food cravings. L-Theanine, by managing the mechanisms that control stress, can have a profound effect on erratic and uncontrollable food cravings.

5-htp and weight loss

5-HTP is thought to reduce carbohydrate cravings, and thus, diminish food intake, resulting in weight loss. In addition to promoting weight loss, it has also been linked with beneficial effects on behaviors such as sleep disturbances, narcolepsy, depression, migraines, anxiety, bulimia, PMS, compulsive behaviors, substance abuse, childhood hyperactivity, and hypersexuality. A deficiency in the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) has been linked with a number of behaviors mentioned above. It has especially been associated with carbohydrate craving because eating carbohydrates is one way to briefly increase the brain's level of 5-HT. This occurs because carbohydrates induce insulin production, and this insulin promotes 5-HT production. A temporary sense of well-being and satiety occurs. From this, it has been concluded that by increasing the brain's 5-HT levels by methods other than overeating carbs, these cravings would be avoided, satiety would be reached earlier, overeating would be avoided, and weight would be lost.

Turmeric and weight loss

Theory #1 on how tumeric might work

The first theory suggest that including turmeric in the diet causes the gallbladder to release more bile.
Bile is what breaks down fats inside your gut. This in turn may be responsible for promoting weight loss.
This theory is supported by the observations that in India, there are less cases of gallstone disease. Moreover, the German Commission E approves using turmeric for its ability to stimulate bile production.
Obviously, if you suffer from gallstone disease, you should not take turmeric without consulting an experienced health care provider first.

Theory #2 one how turmeric might work

Studies done at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center showed that rats given a diet high in turmeric have a lower risk of developing diabetes. As well, these rats experienced a small but significant weight loss compared to the group not given turmeric in their diet.
It would appear that turmeric might be able to influence body fat composition.
Dr. Tortoriello came to the conclusion that turmeric's anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant benefits may be, in part, responsible for its ability to control blood sugar levels and to reduce obesity that commonly leads to type 2 diabetes.

Damiana and Weight Loss

Used to treat menstrual disorders, anxiety and diabetes. It reportedly has stimulant, diuretic and laxative effects as well. It is also a sexual stimulant. Can be used to relieve anxiety, reduce high blood sugar, and contribute to weight loss.


Ornithine and Weight Loss

Research has shown that Growth Hormone is a powerful rejuvenator - its use has the potential to reversing aging up to 10 to 20 years.
After age 30 the pituitary gland starts producing 1% less growth hormone per year. Growth Hormone is vital to maintaining the body in a youthful state. Until recently, the answer to this need has been for companies to produce Growth Hormone created from animals and plant sources for ingestion by humans. Putting another creatures growth hormone in the human body just is not natural. L-Ornithine allows your body to create their own Growth Hormone in amounts needed for your body.
L-Ornithine is able to improve the immune systems response to bacteria, viruses and tumor cells in addition to detoxifying the body of ammonia deposits.
The thymus gland (the major immune gland in the upper chest) tends to shrink with time. Animal studies conducted at major research labs have found that L-Ornithine supplements can cause the thymus gland, to actually re-grow to a more youthful level, giving the immune system a boost. The thymus gland is often considered the organ of rejuvenation and longevity. It is the gland in which the T cells of the immune system are formed and given identity. Upon release it is the T cells in particular that help find and destroy cancer cells and cells that have become afflicted with viruses.
Other organs that have been shown to re-grow under the influence of Growth Hormone are the heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and skin. Especially important for body sculpting, Growth Hormone may increase muscle mass.
L-Ornithine is best taken at bedtime to enhance the natural peak release of Growth Hormone that occurs 90 minutes after falling asleep, which may also improve sleep quality.

This formula also contains lithium

During the late 19th Century, French doctors noticed that the people who dug salt in the salt mines had very few mental problems. They discovered that it was their exposure to Lithium that accounted for the unusually healthy minds.
Because Lithium is naturally found in dirt and could not be patented, pharmaceutical companies were not interested in researching it or marketing it. It was only after tremendous pressure by the medical community and the public that the government subsidized the marketing of Lithium.
Lithium is an essential trace mineral that is required by the brain for proper functioning. Inadequate levels of Lithium in the brain produce one or more of the following symptoms: nervousness, impatience, attention deficit, “scattered thinking”, inability to concentrate, not being able to focus or stick to the point, starting many projects and not following through with them, insomnia. In severe Lithium deficiency, manic depression or bipolar disorders are common.
The normal source of Lithium in the diet is deep well water. In some locations, such as West Texas, water provides 2 to 6 mg of Lithium per day. This is one of the reasons that people in Abilene or Amarillo are much more relaxed than people in Houston, where the water has zero Lithium.