Top 10 Natural Appetite Suppressants for Weight Loss

Bodyweight management is not as difficult as it seems. Don’t get bogged down by reading or watching videos informing you about complicated weight loss techniques asking you to either perform sophisticated exercises or pop pills containing unknown artificial ingredients. You do not have to risk your life to lose a couple of pounds a week. There are plenty of natural appetite suppressants for weight loss available right in your home. They can help you lose as much or as little weight as you want.

Here are the top 10 natural appetite suppressants for weight loss 

1. Red Pepper  

Red pepper(aka Capsicum) is a spice native to the Americas. It is one of the key ingredients in staple American food. Be it pizza or steak, everyone loves to sprinkle some red pepper flakes to make it taste spicy and savory. You will be surprised to learn that Red Pepper is also a natural suppressant for weight loss. 

According to research from Purdue University, adding Red Pepper to your diet can help curb hunger cravings and appetite. The same study also confirmed that consuming this spicy during meals helps you burn more calories later. Red Pepper is found to be effective in people who are used to eating this spice. Furthermore, another study by Laval University, Québec, Canada also concluded that consumption of Red Pepper decreases appetite, protein intake, and energy intake due to an increase in the sympathetic nervous system.

2. Grapefruit Essential Oil

As the name suggests, this oil is extracted from a subtropical citrus fruit called Grapefruit. This fruit is not so well known for its taste so much for its medicinal qualities. It is sour, bitter, and sweet all at the same time. However, it’s oil is found to be a good natural appetite suppressant for weight loss. Just add a couple of drops of Grapefruit essential oil to a glass of water and consume whenever you crave for unhealthy food like burgers, pizzas, or french fries.

3. Hot Sauce

Hot sauce, whether it is made from red pepper, ghost pepper, habanero peppers or chili pepper, is considered to be one of the best natural appetite suppressants for weight loss. It not only makes you eat less but also stimulates your body’s fat-burning process. You can add some homemade hot sauce to any food that you seem to eat more.

Add it to your pasta, steak, fries, or even burgers. As I mentioned in the previous section, eating spicy food to lose weight works great with people who are not used to it.

4. Green Tea Extract

Green tea has become one of the most used natural health supplements for weight loss in recent years. There is truth behind the hype; also it is justified. The National Institute of Health considers Green Tea Extract to be a powerful supplement for weight loss. Regular consumption of Green Tea Extract increases energy expenditure and fat oxidation, moreover, it also reduces lipogenesis and fat absorption.

However, make sure your body absorbs the nutrients completely. Have a couple of pills after every meal. Consult a dietician in case you experience side effects like constipation, abdominal discomfort or nausea.

5. Coffee

Unless you are caffeine intolerant, you will love to replace that flab with lean muscle by sipping your favorite blend of black coffee. The caffeine present in coffee also boosts your endurance and energy level making you more active and outgoing. How does coffee suppress appetite you ask? Coffee contains a high level of caffeine which is known to boost metabolism and restore your vitality. Consumption of a cup of coffee before meals can make you feel more energetic and full. Hence, you will either postpone your meals or eat less. 

6. Dark Chocolate 

Antioxidant-rich dark chocolate is another natural appetite suppressant for weight loss. Organically grown dark chocolate(preferably made from Cacao seeds) is bittersweet in taste. As a result, eating it before a meal curbs your cravings to eat tasty and delicious food.   

7. Saffron Extract

Pure Saffron Extract is non-stimulating and safe to consume. Since ancient times, Saffron is being used as a medicinal herb to treat several illnesses and ailments. The medicinal properties in Saffron are due to it being rich in compounds such as crocetin and crocins. A Malaysian study confirms the above two compounds to aid in weight loss while increasing the metabolic rate in humans. 

8. Green Coffee Extract 

Coffee beans are naturally green in color. The caffeine content in the beans multiplies after being roasted in an oven. Unroasted coffee beans(also known as Green coffee) are known to reduce appetite and aid weight loss. There is a reason Green Coffee extract is used in almost every fat burner pill available in the market. A study done by the University of Exeter, UK, confirms the effectiveness of Green Coffee Extract in weight loss, although more studies need to be done to find out the real cause behind its effectiveness.

9. Spinach Extract

There is a reason Spinach is known to be a superfood. An organically grown Spinach leaf contains all the essential ingredients needed to lose weight and melt away those extra pounds. Although Spinach extract is available in a pill form, it is 100% natural and contains no additives. 

A study by Lund University, Sweden shows how consuming 2-3 pills of Spinach Extract each day can decrease hedonic hunger(up to 95%) and increase weight loss with 43%. The secret lies in the green leaf membranes present in Spinach extract called thylakoids. Numerous studies have proven thylakoids to be a natural appetite suppressant for weight loss. 

10. Water

While there are some sophisticated ways to curb your appetite, there are also some easy ways known as “simple appetite control method”. Consuming water to curb your hunger and lose weight is one of the simplest weight-loss remedies known to mankind. It seems too good to be true? Here is a study that proves this theory. A study published by the American Chemistry of Life confirms that drinking two cups of water before your meal can make you lose about 4 pounds in a short span of time. Brenda Davy, Ph.D., the scientist who performed this experiment also recommends having a diet soda with artificial sweeteners for weight loss.

Summary

Two types of appetite suppressants are being sold in the market– at your nearest drug store. One works on your central nervous system to make you eat less and other fiddles with your hormonal system. In my opinion, both are destructive. This post was intended to inform you about the natural appetite suppressants containing zero artificial ingredients and having no side effects.