Slimy substance SUPPRESSES appetite to help you SHED pounds
You WANT to lose weight…
But you CAN’T STAND being so hungry all the time!
Believe me, we’ve ALL been there.
Fortunately, there’s something that could help you EAT less… and feel LESS hungry…
And PRIME your metabolism for PERFECT weight management.
It may take a little sense of adventure to try it for yourself, as it’s exported from Japan.
But it’s worth a try – and here’s why.
Kombu (Laminaria japonica) is a type of brown seaweed that’s a STAPLE of the Japanese diet…
Particularly on the island of Okinawa, whose residents live longer than pretty much anybody else on the planet.
You’ve read before right here in eAlert how it’s a “wonder kelp” for folks with low thyroid function, thanks to its rich content of iodine.
And that could be just 1 aspect of its ability to help you manage a healthy weight.
Another is how kombu helps CONTROL blood glucose… and even IMPROVE insulin sensitivity…
Thanks to the presence of a slimy substance called alginate, which provides much of its fiber content.
Consuming alginate has been associated with GREATER feelings of satisfaction (and therefore fewer cravings)… REDUCED calorie intake…
And, not surprisingly considering those first two, weight loss!
In fact, studies have revealed alginate’s ability to SUPPRESS obesity and metabolic syndrome.
In fact, kombu also acts as a prebiotic in your gut… FEEDING the beneficial bacteria that comprise your gut microbiome.
And keeping your microbiota in PERFECT balance is CRUCIAL to maintaining your weight within a healthy range.
In a 2018 animal study out of South Korea, subjects fed kombu showed REDUCED levels of “belly bugs” associated with obesity… and INCREASED levels of bugs associated with leanness.
Even better, the subjects lost weight… despite making ZERO changes to the amount of food they ate.
Your local sushi restaurant may serve kombu dried (“dashi konbu”) or pickled (“su konbu”)…
And your local Asian market or health food store may sell it in dried sheets.
You can also find it in powdered form… but that’s to be used as a seasoning, not a supplement.
Keep in mind that eating too much kombu… and getting too much iodine… could actually SUPPRESS your thyroid function.
Thankfully, the effect is reversible.
But you’ll want to start out slow with this one.
To some “kelp help” for weight loss,
Sarah Reagan
