Are there natural appetite suppressants?

October 20, 2007

INteresting essay . . .

[From whfoods.com]

Are there natural appetite suppressants? If so, what are they?

No, our appetite for food is a far too complicated experience for any

substance or food to single handedly control. From a research

standpoint, it's clear that it is not only our digestive system, but

also our nervous system (including our brain), endocrine system, immune

system, and metabolic system that all play essential roles in appetite

regulation.

It's also clear that appetite is seldom purely " physical. " Being hungry

also has a constant psychological component. For example, when faced

with a tragic, unexpected event in our lives, we often lose our

appetite & mdash;even if our body is physiologically in need of food. Or

we celebrate with a second helping of a delightful dessert on some

special, party-like occasion & mdash;even when our body needs none of the

substances found in the dessert.

Because appetite is such a complicated human experience, it's usually

helpful to focus less on your appetite and more on the quality of your

diet. If you set up and follow a meal plan that is based on whole,

natural foods, and if you are certain that your meal plan contains

everything you need for optimal nourishment, you will not need to

suppress your appetite when it comes to the meal plan you've already

planned.

For some individuals, smaller, more frequent " mini-meals " work much

better than a few larger complete meals when it comes to appetite

control. (It makes sense that we tend to get hungrier the longer we've

gone without food.) It's very important to focus on a meal plan that is

complete in terms of your individual nourishment. Your diet needs to

provide you with optimal levels of vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber,

and other nutrients that support all of your body systems.

There are no simple solutions to curbing your appetite outside of your

pre-planned whole foods diet. Sometimes it can be helpful to drink

clean, pure water or sip herbal tea if you're feeling an appetite

outside of your meal plan. More times than not, however, you'll need to

get caught up in some other activity that you enjoy in order for your

appetite to be forgotten. One of the worst steps you can take is to

remain standing in your kitchen, or seated on your couch, just thinking

about food.

References:

Andreasson A, Arborelius L, Erlanson-Albertsson C, et al. A putative

role for cytokines in the impaired appetite in depression. Brain Behav

Immun. 2007;21(2):147-52.

Asarian L, Geary N. Modulation of appetite by gonadal steroid hormones.

Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2006; 361(1471):1251-63.

Chaudhri O, Small C, Bloom S.

Gastrointestinal hormones regulating appetite. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B

Biol Sci. 2006;361(1471):1187-209.

Druce M, Bloom SR. The regulation of appetite. Arch Dis Child.

2006;91(2):183-7.

Erlanson-Albertsson C. Appetite regulation and energy balance. Acta

Paediatr Suppl. 2005;94(448):40-1.

Higgs S. Memory and its role in appetite regulation. Physiol Behav.

2005;85(1):67-72.

October 20, 2007

From my 20 years of bodybuilding experience, I have some practical

knowledge regarding appetite suppressants.

I could not recommend ephedrine or ephedra for someone who health has

not been evaluated by a healthcare practitioner. However, I can

recommend Hydroxycitric acid (Citrimax) without reservation.

Exercise and slowly cutting calories are the most proven appetite

suppressants. When you notice an improvement in your waistline, you

are pleased with your progress, and this provides strong motivation.

Dr. Michael L Goebel

--- robert-blau wrote:

> INteresting essay . . .

>

> [From whfoods.com]

>

> Are there natural appetite suppressants? If so, what are they?

>

> No, our appetite for food is a far too complicated experience for any

> substance or food to single handedly control. From a research

> standpoint, it's clear that it is not only our digestive system, but

> also our nervous system (including our brain), endocrine system,

> immune

> system, and metabolic system that all play essential roles in

> appetite

> regulation.

>

> It's also clear that appetite is seldom purely " physical. " Being

> hungry

> also has a constant psychological component. For example, when faced

> with a tragic, unexpected event in our lives, we often lose our

> appetite & mdash;even if our body is physiologically in need of food.

> Or

> we celebrate with a second helping of a delightful dessert on some

> special, party-like occasion & mdash;even when our body needs none of

> the

> substances found in the dessert.

>

> Because appetite is such a complicated human experience, it's usually

> helpful to focus less on your appetite and more on the quality of

> your

> diet. If you set up and follow a meal plan that is based on whole,

> natural foods, and if you are certain that your meal plan contains

> everything you need for optimal nourishment, you will not need to

> suppress your appetite when it comes to the meal plan you've already

> planned.

>

> For some individuals, smaller, more frequent " mini-meals " work much

> better than a few larger complete meals when it comes to appetite

> control. (It makes sense that we tend to get hungrier the longer

> we've

> gone without food.) It's very important to focus on a meal plan that

> is

> complete in terms of your individual nourishment. Your diet needs to

> provide you with optimal levels of vitamins, minerals, protein,

> fiber,

> and other nutrients that support all of your body systems.

>

> There are no simple solutions to curbing your appetite outside of

> your

> pre-planned whole foods diet. Sometimes it can be helpful to drink

> clean, pure water or sip herbal tea if you're feeling an appetite

> outside of your meal plan. More times than not, however, you'll need

> to

> get caught up in some other activity that you enjoy in order for your

> appetite to be forgotten. One of the worst steps you can take is to

> remain standing in your kitchen, or seated on your couch, just

> thinking

> about food.

>

> References:

>

> Andreasson A, Arborelius L, Erlanson-Albertsson C, et al. A putative

> role for cytokines in the impaired appetite in depression. Brain

> Behav

> Immun. 2007;21(2):147-52.

>

> Asarian L, Geary N. Modulation of appetite by gonadal steroid

> hormones.

> Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2006; 361(1471):1251-63.

>

> Chaudhri O, Small C, Bloom S.

> Gastrointestinal hormones regulating appetite. Philos Trans R Soc

> Lond B

> Biol Sci. 2006;361(1471):1187-209.

> Druce M, Bloom SR. The regulation of appetite. Arch Dis Child.

> 2006;91(2):183-7.

>

> Erlanson-Albertsson C. Appetite regulation and energy balance. Acta

> Paediatr Suppl. 2005;94(448):40-1.

> Higgs S. Memory and its role in appetite regulation. Physiol Behav.

> 2005;85(1):67-72.

>

October 20, 2007

Micheal,

I had a horrendous appitite before having the 10cm GIST tumor surgucally removed from under my stomach. (That was after taking 8 different natural cares at one time that did not work on the GIST Tumer). The surgeon told me to eat until I felt full . I've did that since surgury and remained at 142 since coming home from surgury , Compared to weighing 173 before surgury

Bill Wilkins