The role of vegetable substances in the slimming process

Abstract

Overweight and obesity are currently one of the greatest threats to the human population in Poland and in the world. According to the latest data of 15 March 2017 published by the Sejm Analysis Office, overweight people in Poland constituted 36,6% of the population, and obese people 16,7%. This was above the average for the European Union countries, in which these values are 34.8% and 15.4%, respectively. The main reason for obesity is a bad lifestyle. It’s made up for it physical activity and eating too many easily digestible carbohydrates. There is no miracle drug that will lead to weight loss, but natural plant substances can help. Herbs such as mulberry leaves, or herb nettle, can by inhibiting alpha-glu-cosidases, extend the process of absorption of simple sugars from the intestinal lumen into the blood. Roughage accelerates the intestinal transit, slows the absorption of
lipids and carbohydrates and works prebiotically. There proper emotional state also affects the weight of the body. Therefore, calming raw materials such as valerian root, hop cones, lemon balm leaf and mood-improving St. John’s wort can have a positive effect on weight reduction. In the case of overweight, substances that accelerate metabolism such as Garcinia cambogia and caffeine substances such as guarana seeds are also used.