So much to do and so little time to get it all in, so one of the last things that gets done is exercising or getting to the gym to help lose weight. For busy people, this is truly a dilemma, so what to do? There are some ways to help in weight loss that you can incorporate into your day easily without adding one more thing to your to-do list.
Probiotics
You probably know that probiotics are the friendly bacteria in your intestines, but you may not know there are two main types of these bacteria. These are bacteroidetes and firmicutes and studies have found that the balance of these is related to your weight. Some of these bacteria block fat absorption and allow for more fat to be released from the body in waste. Research has found that overweight or obese people have more of the firmicutes type of probiotics and less of the bacteroidetes type. The bacteria in the Lactobacillus family allow for less calories to be absorbed from food you eat. The Lactobacillus gasseri bacteria was found to be the most effective in providing weight loss results. Probiotics also aid in releasing the hormone that affects appetite which helps in burning calories and fat and aids in boosting protein ANGPTL4 levels that helps reduced fat being stored. One study reported women who took probiotics showed 50% more weight loss than those that didn’t. Based on research such as this, adding high quality probiotic supplements such as acidophilus, bifidus, or a full-spectrum probiotic supplement to your diet is a quick and easy resource to compliment your weight loss plan.
Enzymes
All living things have the large protein molecules known as enzymes that are essential to the digestive system and immune system. Enzymes are necessary for the breakdown of food so the body can use the proteins, fats, carbs, fibers and sugars we get from foods. Enzymes fall into three categories: digestive enzymes that break food down, plant enzymes that work on digestion in the pre-digestive stage, and metabolic enzymes that clean foreign invaders and substances out of the blood. We don’t produce many enzymes naturally and depend on our food sources for our enzyme supply. The problem is that many of our food sources don’t have the enzymes we need due to cooking and processing. Supplementing your diet with a high quality digestive enzyme supplement can help give your body the extra enzymes it needs to breakdown foods. If you are especially concerned about weight loss, make sure your enzyme supplement has lipase which is the enzyme that breaks down fats, helps in fat burning, and dissolves fat keeping it from building up in your organs, arteries and capillaries.
Bluegreen Algae
You may be aware that organic bluegreen algae is one of the most nutrient filled foods available as it is high in protein, minerals, enzymes, has over 65 vitamins including antioxidants, 8 essential amino acids, 10 non-essential amino acids and is loaded with chlorophyll. What you may not know is that research on AFA bluegreen algae shows the positive effects it can have for a variety of conditions such as allergies, diabetes, high cholesterol and weight loss. Research on how bluegreen algae aids in weight loss ranges from showing the alkalizing effect it provides on the body which can help with a reduction in gaining weight to how it helps suppress appetite to the nutrients it contains that help reduce stress which can lead to weight gain. It has also been found useful in helping to keep the enzymes found in the body active longer and has the antioxidant properties to fight off the destruction caused by free radicals that damage our cells and stress the body. AFA bluegreen algae is another easy addition to your diet available in capsules, tablets, powder form, in tasty snack bars, and combined with whey protein in a smoothie mix. Or for really busy people, you can get these algae packets that each contain two forms of algae capsules, probiotics and enzyme ready to take anywhere to tear open and pop in your mouth.
Other Weight Loss Tips for Busy People
Besides supplementing your diet with enzymes, probiotics, and AFA, one of the best weight loss tips for busy people is to drink water to increase metabolism and burn off extra calories. This tip was shown effective in one research study as participants lost 44% more weight by drinking 17 ounces of water 30 minutes before eating. You also know that eating breakfast is important for setting your metabolism for the day, but include eggs and coffee in the meal and you get an extra metabolism boost. If coffee leaves you too jittery, opt for green tea as it has less caffeine, but has the catechins that help burn fat. And replacing oil you use already for cooking with coconut oil that has medium chain triglycerides can help your metabolism burn off around an extra 120 calories daily plus suppress appetite so that you eat around 250 less calories daily
These are just a few really easy tips to add or replace things you do already that can make a difference in your weight loss plan. Use these to get you started while you look for other ways to add more movement and less calories into your day and you’ll find that no matter how hectic your schedule is, there’s always time for weight loss.
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https://authoritynutrition.com/probiotics-and-weight-loss/
https://authoritynutrition.com/26-evidence-based-weight-loss-tips/
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