Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss

Some herbs can help keep your appetite under control, some speed up the metabolism and help burn fat and others can help get rid of excess fluid.

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that curcumin, the major ingredient in turmeric, could inhibit the development of fat cells.

Alternatively, take the juice of bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd, karela in Hindi or balsam pear in English — with lemon every morning to shed weight. Bitter melon juice is a powerful natural diuretic and helps in decreasing weight naturally.

It is interesting to note that bitter melon contains two times the beta-carotene of broccoli, two times the calcium of spinach, and two times the potassium of bananas. Bitter melon juice contains vitamins B1, vitamin B3, vitamin C, phosphorus, and is rich in dietary fiber and therefore has been recommended as a natural herbal supplement.