There are certain herbs that affect digestion, metabolism and appetite, and in this way they impact weight loss. However, the FDA warns that some of these herbs and herbal substances should be avoided because they may cause serious and even fatal side effects. Among them are ephedra and senna. But, as we mentioned before, not… Continue reading
Day: March 4, 2010
Dangerous Herbal Products that are Often Used in Weight Loss
There is a group of herbs known as thermogenic herbs, or stimulants. These herbs are often use in weight loss as they increase some body functions – heart rate, digestion, respiration, etc. Such herbs often contain caffeine and among them are green tea, nettle, dandelion, etc. Other herbs – diuretics, are used as they cause… Continue reading
Calendar of your baby’s development – 4
Week 11 Your Baby’s Development From this week until week 20, your baby will be growing rapidly — increasing in size from about 2 inches (5 cm) to about 8 inches (20 cm) from crown to rump. To accommodate all this growth, the blood vessels in the placenta are increasing in both size and number… Continue reading