Help Lose Weight and Lose Belly Fat with Eleuthero Natural Supplement

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

Eleuthero regulates the activity of the adrenal cortex in response to stress. It boosts the immune system, especially during times of intense physical exertion and stress, and appears especially beneficial in maintaining a healthy mood and mental alertness. The herb is an adaptogen, it is anti-cholestaemic, it is mildly anti-inflammatory, it is an antioxidant, it 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 pain associated with poor functioning of the endocrine system and adrenal exhaustion indicated by a shaky 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 stamina, reflexes, coordination, and athletic 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 protein needed to build and maintain muscle while causing the body to store excessive amounts of fat. More recently, cortisol is known as the “abdominal 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 disappointment that comes with caffeinated products. (1) Research has shown that eleuthero improves oxygen use by exercising muscle. (2) Which makes it an excellent supplement for exercising and losing weight.

Historically, eleuthero has been 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 and Medicinal Plant Research, 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. Medica Plant 1986; 37: 175-7.