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Help lose weight and lose belly fat with the natural supplement Eleuthero

This is one of those supplements that I don’t think we hear about enough. It is an excellent adaptogen for sports performance, bodybuilding, or just losing fat.

Eleuthero regulates the activity of the adrenal cortex in response to stress. It stimulates the immune system, especially during times of strenuous physical exertion and stress, and seems especially beneficial for maintaining a healthy mood and mental alertness. The herb is an adaptogen, is anticholesterolemic, is mildly anti-inflammatory, is an antioxidant, is a nerve and immune tonic. It is useful when the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is depleted. Symptoms of this condition include fatigue, stress, neurasthenia, and muscle aches associated with endocrine system hypofunction and adrenal exhaustion indicated by quivering tongue, dark circles under the eyes, and dilated/constricted pupils. Eleuthero can alleviate these symptoms.

Russian athletes use this type of ginseng to improve their endurance, reflexes, coordination, and sports performance.

It is also believed to help regulate cortisol levels in the body. Cortisol is a hormone that is produced within the body to help cope with stress; unfortunately, it also destroys the proteins needed to build and maintain muscle while causing the body to store excessive amounts of fat. More recently, cortisol has become known as the “belly fat hormone” due to its effect on the body to store more fat in the abdominal area. This supplement is exactly what you need if you want to lose belly fat.

Eleuthero has been shown to improve mental alertness and physical stamina without the letdown of caffeinated products.(1) Research has shown that eleuthero improves oxygen use by exercising muscle.(2) What it does makes it an excellent supplement for exercising and losing weight.

Historically, eleuthero is taken continuously for six to eight weeks, followed by a one to two week break before resuming. Be sure to read the bottle for any contraindications that may apply to you.

1. Farnsworth NR, Kinghorn AD, Soejarto DD, Waller DP. Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus): current status as an adaptogen. In Economic Research and Medicinal Plants, vol 1, ed. Wagner H, Hikino HZ, Farnsworth NR. London: Academic Press, 1985, 155-215 [review].

2. Asano K, Takahashi T, Miyashita M, et al. Effect of Eleutherococcus senticosus extract on human work capacity. Medical Plant 1986;37:175-7.