I have heard that there are a few things out there that can boost your metabolism (I already know about exercise-bleh). But I was wondering about green tea and coconut oil. How much does it take to do any good? Does it matter what kind you are using, especially with the coconut oil. Does anyone have any experience with these?

I've mentioned this before, but you can boost your base calorie-burning rate by wearing lighter clothes and lowering the thermostat in your house.

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"Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don't know what your rights are, or who the person is you're talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door."

cayenne pepper, hot chiles, hot mustard, flax seed, cinnamon and green tea can all have a part in either boosting your metabolism or stabilizing blood sugar. cayenne pepper elevates metabolism for a few hours about 25%. there is an article in carbhealth mag this month about this topic.green tea is also a good choice.

christine

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L/C 8/04/03

I also read elsewhere that ginger, turmeric, cilantro, and one other which I cannot remember the 4th one - I believe it said you needed to eat a teaspoonful of each one of those for it to be effective though. (NOT all at the same time! )

Since we love cilantro and ginger anyway, that's easy, and I've recently started adding turmeric to more recipes and like it!

Char

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I also use Ephedrine products sometimes with great success. While my normal loss per week is 1.1 lbs per week, it goes up to 1.8 lbs with Ephedrine. But it isn't for everyone. Some people don't have a tolerance for it, and people with high blood pressure shouldn't take it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ephedrine shouldn't be taken by anyone. Just to name a few of the risks; Ephedrine (and it's less carefully produced and dosed cousin, the "herbal" ephedra) can be a grave risk for people with any kind of underlying (i.e. undiagnosed) cardiac problems, any type of seizure related disorder, blood pressure instability, Reynaud's syndrome, and anyone who has to undergo drug testing for employment (the metabolites - without further testing - give you a positive for amphetamines).

Ephedrine is completely absorbed with oral administration, is distributed throughout the body, and crosses the blood-brain barrier. Ephedrine and other sympathomimetic drugs (eg, cocaine, methamphetamine) are derived from phenylethylamine. They differ only by a single substitution of one of the carbons on the benzene ring, the terminal amino group. Side effects include nausea, dryness of mucous membranes, restriction of peripheral circulation (raising blood pressure), cardiac irritability (palpitations) and an occasional seizure.

None of those risks are worth taking just to possibly and only slightly improve your weight loss.





Always eat your veggies first!

Thank you, Brighty for your very well said response. Ephedrine can be very dangerous, and yes, it can cause positive drug tests.

The question was about green tea and coconut oil. Please keep to the topic. And, please, let's keep this nice.

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine" to be released in December

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>If it was so dangerous, the government would have pulled it off the shelf quickly like Fen-Phen. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Asprin is a drug. Fen-Phen was a drug, controlled by the FDA and could be pulled by the government.

Ephedra, Mahaung, et al are food/dietary supplements and under no US government guidelines or control.

Unless you can cite credible medical studies that have shown ephedrine to be safe as a weight loss drug, please do not promote its use here.





Always eat your veggies first!

[This message was edited by Brightlady on 11-03-03 at 07:05 PM.]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Doctor Insomnia:
I've mentioned this before, but you can boost your base calorie-burning rate by wearing lighter clothes and lowering the thermostat in your house.

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Now, That is "Chilling" advice!

Information gladly given, but safety requires no unnecessary conversation.

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LC - 7/3/03
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the best metabolism booster you can get is to increase your lean body mass. That comes from resistance (weight) training. It'll increase your basal metabolic rate, and help burn up those fat stores, too! Please stay away from ephedra and similar stimulants!

John

July 03, 2003 - Atkins
Sept. 29, 2003 - Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
202/170.5/170

what about Chronium GTF... what is your opinion on that? Its suppose to increase your metabolism and balance your glucose isn't it????

"I know in whom I have believed."

Flutterby, I drink a lot of green tea & have for a long time & still have a slow metabolism. I've just recently become aware of the coconut oil thing through some of the postings from Kumus, (where are you girl?) Have you read the info at ?www.tropicaltraditions.com? I've hunted up some of the books they refer to at the library and think it sounds promising. Recently I stocked up on the Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), but too soon to see yet.
Also check out at Yahoo groups:
http://coconut-info.com
Hope this helps.

Betty
265/203/155
Started 7/15/02

Bright, who are you quoting in your posts? I'm trying to find the original references and cannot seem to do so. What am I missing?

Thanks!

Bon
210/181/165
Atkins since 12/15/02

Hey Doc...im still cracking up with that remark...you should be on Just for Laughs we have here every summer...i sure would buy a ticket to go see you...lol...you made my day and made me laugh...thank you

helene

To Love is to risk not being loved in return. To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken. Because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

Hmmm... You must mean my sig line... That's actually a quote from Jack Handey.

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"Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don't know what your rights are, or who the person is you're talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door."

Chromium, GTF is supposed to increase insulin sensitivity. It could be a helpful suppliment.

And yes, I agree, Ephedrine, aka Ephedra, aka Ma-huang is definitely a dangerous, albeit natural, supplement. I wouldn't touch it with a 10ft. pole.



Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
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"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."