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    • Are there any effective natural diuretics?
      Yes. Regular black tea is a safe, natural diuretic that will work for you if you are not a regular user of caffeine. Two other herbal diuretics are corn silk tea and freeze-dried dandelion leaf. Both are mild and nontoxic. You can get cornsilk tea in health-food stores or make it yourself if you have access to fresh corn by steeping the silks in boiling water for ten minutes. Drink one cup two to four times a day. The dose for freeze-dried dandelion is one or two capsules two to four times a day. Hawthorn berries are a stronger diuretic. Take these remedies only when symptoms of fluid retention are present. You may also want to try boiling a ¼ lemon and drinking the hot lemon water to obtain a mild diuretic effect....

    • What are the benefits of taking a potassium supplement while dieting? What are the types of potassium?
      Potassium is a mineral that is essential for growth and general good health. It has many important actions in the body. Potassium can improve blood pressure, fatigue, stress, and headaches, and glucose transfer which affects weight. It helps to maintain proper electrolyte balance in body cells, is essential for proper muscle function, and is instrumental in conducting nerve impulses....

    • Do I need to take the Lean for Life vitamins?
      When people are eating less food, they need to add vitamins that they are no longer getting from food. Also, dieting results in water loss along with water-soluble vitamins and minerals. The vitamins have been specifically designed for the program and are different from most commercially available ones. The most important difference is in the composition of minerals, which often are lost during weight reduction. There is some evidence that certain minerals can aid weight loss, too. When 11 obese men increased their daily calcium intake from 447 to 1,029 mg per day (by adding 2 cups of yogurt a day) for a year, they lost an average 11 lbs. of bodyfat each. People with the least calcium in their diets are 6 TIMES as likely to be fat. [1] However, it is O.K. to substitute any vitamin with comparable dosages. Take the vitamins as directed. [1] FASEB 14(9)1, 132, 2000...

    • Does primose oil or a product called Cellasene help people lose weight?
      Based on the research studies that have been done, the Medical experts at Lindora do not believe the evidence suggests that this is helpful for weight loss....

    • Does caffeine help burn fat?
      Caffeine does not significantly burn fat, unless you're doing a lot of intensive, long duration exercise, which can be a dangerous combination which we do not recommend for most individuals....

    • What are EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)? Should I be taking them?
      Essential fatty acids (EFAs) serve important metabolic roles in providing the necessary building blocks for the body's normal growth, repair and normal function. Essential fatty acids are essential to life, yet they cannot be manufactured by the body and need to be obtained through foods or supplementation. ...

    • What is SAMe?
      SAMe (S-adenosyl methionine) is a replication of a compound that the body produces from the amino acid methionine and occurs naturally in foods such as fish and meat. It is synthesized in the body and was recently made available as a supplement. SAMe appears to raise levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter important in mood regulation. Thus it can be an effective antidepressant, but it shouldn't be used by those with bipolar conditions without first consulting a health professional....

    • What is Satietrol?
      Satietrol is a relatively new, over-the-counter dietary supplement promoted to control appetite. It's action is to activate a chemical called cholecystokinin or CCK which is normally produced in the body and helps people feel full. Some studies have shown modest weight loss (about four pounds in four weeks with an average starting weight of 180 pounds which is not as much as we typically see with other prescription and non-prescription appetite suppressants). On the plus side, it is "natural" since it's derived from potatos and doesn't require a prescription. On the down side, it has some calories (80 per package), fat (three grams), and carbs (six grams) and should be taken before every meal to be effective. It costs about $40 for 42 servings or 14 days....

    • What is St. John's Wort?
      St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) not only helps depression - it can also reduce fatigue. In a study, 20 depressed patients were given Saint John's Wort extract three times daily for six weeks. The subjects reported less fatigue after two weeks. The results were even more enhanced after six weeks of use. A double-blinded, placebo controlled study of St. John's Wort conducted by Lindora Medical Clinic, we also observed improvement in energy though not statistically different from those losing weight and not taking the herb. Before taking this supplement it is best to review your plan with your primary health care provider as it may conflict with other medications....

    • What is Alli?
      Alli, the new over the counter medication, helps by reducing the amount of fat that the body absorbs from the food we eat. We all consume fat in our daily diet. In our digestive tract we have enzymes that help to digest the fat in our diet. Alli works by attaching to these enzymes in order to block them from breaking down some of the fat that has been eaten. The undigested fat cannot be absorbed by the body so it is eliminated naturally through the digestive tract in our bowel movements. Alli blocks ¼ of the fat in the food that you are eating from being digested. ...

    • What is stevia? Can it help me lose weight?
      Stevia is widely used by people all over the world as a sweetening agent and is said to have a pleasant taste. The FDA has looked at the evidence on safety and reported the following:...

    • Is green tea healthy? Does is help weight loss?
      For centuries in Chinese medicine, green tea has been used to improve digestion, decrease flatulence, and improve mental alertness. Green tea is now regarded as an important antioxidant, promoting cardiovascular health, through "falvonoids" such as EGCG, a more powerful antioxidant than Vitamin E. Some reports also assign to green tea diuretic, antifungal, and immune-enhancing properties. Green tea is reported to lower cholesterol by inhibiting the lipid peroxidation of the more harmful low-density lipoprotein and to inhibit abnormal blood clotting. Drinking one or more cups of tea a day was associated with a 44% reduced risk of heart attack (American Journal of Epidemiology,1999. 149 (2)) No study has shown a significant weight loss associated with drinking tea, green or otherwise....

    • Does taking vitamins help you lose weight?
      The evidence is inconclusive to state that vitamins on their own help you to lose weight....

    • The Lindora multivitamin-mineral supplement contains antioxidants. What are antioxidants and why are they important?
      In July of 2005, Lindora reformulated their high potency multivitamins to better meet the needs of program participants. They have been infused with important free radical fighting antioxidants such as L-gluthathione, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Grape Seed Extract. They are more palatable, easier to swallow, and slightly smaller in size. Also, you need only to take two twice a day....