What is a Weight Loss Patch? One of the newer methods of losing weight is a weight loss patch. Fortunately these patches are not a combination of over the counter diet drugs or pharmaceuticals designed to control the appetite. People that support the use of transdermal patches (to give them their technical name) in the treatment of obesity claim that the patch is better than any kind of diet pills because there is no need to remember to take each dosage on time. The patch is applied to the skin once a day and there is no need for any reminder to take the pill. Most of these weight loss patches deliver herbal supplements directly through the skin and into the bloodstream. Some of the active ingredients found in the different types of patches are Guarana, Chromium, and Fucus vesiculosus (natural brown seaweed).
Guarana is an herbal stimulant that has been marketed more in recent years than previously. Guarana is considered a stimulant, to some a replacement for caffeine. The herb can also be used as an antioxidant (prevents oxidization and prevents free radicals from forming) and a diuretic (increases the removal of water from the body).
Chromium helps regulate insulin functions and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. This will result in fewer urges to snack on refined sugars and carbohydrates. The reputation that it has as a fat burner is not proven, though various research done during studies of Chromium conflict on this issue.
Fucus vesiculosus, also known as Bladderwrack or brown seaweed, is one of the most popular ingredients for weight loss patches. The functional ingredient of Fucus vesiculosus is iodine. This is also the most effective weight loss patch because it boosts the metabolism. The iodine is used by the thyroid gland to produce hormones. Lower levels of these hormones can result in a low energy level and weight gain.
The Health and Fitness Connection suggests that medical advice is obtained before any weight loss patches or extreme weight loss techniques are tried.
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