Essential oils to help aid weight loss; Peppermint essential Oil: (Best for cravings and digestion) Peppermint essential oil has unique weight loss benefits. It is great for reducing appetite and helps suppress cravings. We feel full because of a special mechanism in our brain and peppermint works on that part of the brain which triggers the feeling of fullness when you eat. It is found to be more effective than any other scent in creating serotonin in the brain that is linked with cravings for sweets. A study on the effects of peppermint scent on appetite control confirms that participants inhaling peppermint essential oil were less likely to feel hungry and had fewer cravings than the ones who didn’t inhale peppermint essential oil. Plus, it is great for huge array of digestive issues that can sooth stomach upset. It also helps with candida that often influences weight management and weight gain. Peppermint essential oil is packed with nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C and minerals like potassium, iron and magnesium. So it helps not only in weight loss maintenance but also nourishes the body and promotes the feeling of wellbeing. How to use: 1- Peppermint essential oil smells refreshing. You can diffuse few drops of oils before meals to reduce the appetite. 2- Peppermint tastes great and gives an extra little energy as an added benefit so you can even add 1 to 2 drops of oil to your glass of water and drink before the meals to have the same effect of reducing appetite. 3- You can also add few drops to your warm bath in the morning to suppress cravings and have energizing start of the day. Lemon Essential Oil: Like grapefruit essential oil, it contains d-Limonene and full of minerals and vitamins specifically vitamin C. Lemon essential oil is great for addressing intestinal parasites that are often a secret cause of weight gain. It helps in weight loss by dealing with various digestive ailments, balancing your metabolism and increasing energy levels. It helps the body to carry less toxins which it stores in the fat cells for no good reason. The Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Institute of Chicago found that inhaling lemon and peppermint essential oil scent is more natural and effective way to control appetite to help with weight loss. How to use: 1- Daily rubbing and massaging lemon essential oil to the cellulite areas helps to eliminate toxins and waste that are stored in the fat cells. Ridding the body of these toxins will make it thinner and healthier as well. 2- Adding 1 to 2 drops of lemon essential oil in the drinking water before breakfast will have a gentle detoxifying effect on the body. 3- You can also inhale or diffuse lemon essential oil before meals. Bergamot Essential Oil: (antidepressant and helps control bad cholesterol and stress eating) This oil is extracted from Italian citrus fruits and it is perfect for those who eat when they are stressed. Sedative properties of bergamot essential oil make it perfect for fighting with stress related weight gain and controlling stress triggered eating. It can be more effective if you pair it with lavender essential oil. This oil is very effective in weight control because it contains extremely large amounts of the polyphenols (that are also found in green tea). This polyphenols content is great for fat oxidation (halt production of blood fat), increasing metabolism and preventing the absorption of cholesterol. Bergamot inhibits an enzyme that is linked to the blood sugar levels, being more active when sugar is high which promotes the decomposition of sugar and fats. How to use: 1- You can put few drops on a cloth and inhale the vapors to calm and relax when you are stressed and tempted to eat more. 2- You can also put a drop into one teaspoon of honey or drink in a 4oz of coconut milk to have more calming effect. 3- It can also be used for applied or massaged to the feet or on the neck adding it in the carrier oil like extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. 4- It can also be diluted in a warm bath in the morning to assist with stress and start a refreshing day. Sandalwood Essential Oil: Like Bergamot essential oil, Sandalwood essential oil works great for stress eating. It helps overcoming negative feelings and behavior so that you no longer feel tempted to eat more to deal with stress. How to use: 1- Diffuse it and inhale the vapors by diluting it in a mixture of 1 drop sandalwood essential oil to 1 drop of carrier oil like extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. 2- Apply it directly on the stomach or to the feet. 3- Add 1 or 2 drops in 1 teaspoon of honey or a 4 oz. coconut milk.
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