Saturday, February 28, 2009

Menopause and Weight Loss Products, Estrin D

By Ricardo d Argence

Menopause may be a natural stage in a woman's life but the accompanying weight gain has all women worried. Weight gain is not just bad for cosmetic reasons but also unhealthy too.

Risks related to high blood pressure, according to the most current research, are increased by at least five percent for every two pounds of weight increase. When the estrogen levels in your body decrese, this directly effects the metabolism in your body which makes the body insist on keep its fat resources.

This weight gain also causes several additional health issues. Menopausal weight gain has been linked to certain kinds of cancer including breast cancer, as well as diabetes and heart disease.

The modern science with help of pharmacy industry has made a product, which helps women with menopausal weight loss problems. Since menopauses increases a womans appetite, the claim is that using these weight loss products may help regulate your metabolism. They also state that they can aid women in handling menopausal symptoms as well as protecting them with nutrients.

One of the newest menopausal weight loss products on the market today is a product called Estrin D. It claims to have ingredients like caffeine, guarana, yerba, matte and herbal constituents like damiana, ginger, schisandra and Tibetan ginseng. Fluctuations in hormone levels will result in appetite changes, increased metabolism and mood swings, are some issues these ingredients will help to control. They are all known to increase the basal metabolic rate in a person. The caffeine present in the product is a natural stimulant as well. But people want to know whether this is an appropriate product for menopausal females.

Consuming caffeine during menopause has negative consequences, according to medical studies. Caffeine in normal circumstances can cause an increase in the heart rate, increase blood pressure, sweating. There is evidence that caffeine consumption may have a negative effect on menopausal women. Consuming caffeine might greatly worsen classic menopausal symptoms such as night sweats, insomnia, and hot flashes. During menopause it is important to limit caffeine consumption as it has been linked to osteoporosis.

According to the reviews by users this product has a high quantity of stimulants, which are not medically recommended for women with menopausal problems. These stimulants may cause nausea, anxiety and jitters in women. Besides, stimulants do not guarantee sustained weight loss. Also there seems to be no appetite suppressant in the formula. Caffeine does not guarantee fat loss as compared to a patented fat burner. Moreover, the company does not offer a money back guarantee and the product is pretty high priced.

Menopause problems can be overcome by proper diet and exercise rather than these supplements. These supplements do more harm than good due to such a high amount of stimulants. All you need to do is cut the fat and the fried foods in your diet and exercise regularly. - 15784

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