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Leaf of life Weightloss 250 mg 60 Capsules 
Obesity is increasing, which predisposes sufferers to a whole range of health problems including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Obesity also affects the body more generally to cause problems with indigestion, breathing difficulty such as sleep apnea, arthritis of the spine and legs, and a general reduction in quality of life. The appropriate management is to restrict calorie intake to less than that expended by the individual. This is very simple but difficult to maintain on a long-term basis and why so many "wonder cures" for weight reduction are on the market. Orthodox medicine has currently produced some short-term treatments, but the problem is a lifelong one, and as such a lifelong treatment without side effects is required.
Hydroxy citric acid is a compound derived from the Indian plant Garcinia cambogia, and it is incorporated into many weight-reducing products. In vitro it has beneficial effects on fat metabolism, and animal studies have demonstrated appetite suppression and weight reduction. In human study, however, no benefit has been shown. Gymnema has also been used in ayurvedic medicine as a means of reducing appetite and losing weight. Some animal experiments suggest benefit, but no human studies have been conducted. A South African cactus Hoodia annulata has traditionally been used by the Kalahari bushmen to suppress appetite when food is short. This plant will soon be studied in a clinical trial as a weight loss aid.
Other nonproven herbal remedies include guarana (Paullinia cupana) with its high caffeine content, bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) with its high iodine content, and chili (Capsicum annuum). Ma huang (ephedra sinica) contains ephedrine; it has been used in weight-reducing regimes but has been banned in many countries because of side effects and abuse potential side effects relate primarily to the nervous system and cardiovascular system, with psychosis, seizures, strokes and heart attacks being reported.
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Wild Guava is included in this formula for its actions on obesity, hyperlipidemia (lower cholesterol) and peripheral vascular disorders. Wild Guava is revered for both its vitamin content and its ability to slow the signs of aging. It is very rich in vitamin A, B and C, calcium, iron, ash, protein, carbohydrates, potassium, magnesium, omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and dietary fiber. Wild Guava is used for poor circulation, cataracts, vertigo, to help kidneys eliminate waste, reduce the risk of cancer, obesity, lower cholesterol, asthma, diabetes, constipation, arthritis, expels placenta, prolonged menstruation, to fight free radicals, protects the prostrate and to control hypertension and cholesterol.