Menopausal Weight Gain Products: How Well Do They Work?
by Terry Santangelo
You don't have to look far to find the numerous ads
promoting pre- menopausal and menopausal weight loss products. These
over the counter weight-loss products promote the fact that they can
combat weight gain in women who are pre-menopausal or menopausal.
Menopause is a natural step in a woman's life cycle,
yet the accompanying weight gain is an absolute concern. Recent studies
have found for every two pounds of weight gained during menopause,
the risk of high blood pressure increases by as much as five percent.
Menopausal weight gain also increases the risk of
diabetes, heart disease, and has been strongly linked to increased
incidence of breast and other hormone-related cancers post menopause.
These healthcare concerns have led to the conception of specific products
that target menopausal weight gain.
Estrin-D™, one of the newer weight-loss products
on the market, consists of a heavy mix of xanthine based stimulants
(caffeine) such as, yerba matte, caffeine, guarana and a compilation
of herbal ingredients such as damiana, ginger, DHEA, schisandra, scutellaria,
and tibetan ginseng.
All of these ingredients are intended to help curb
appetite, provide a sense of fullness, contain hormonal swings, and
increase resting metabolic rate. There is little doubt as to the quality
of the product's ingredients.
However, one must be cautious, as there is a substantial
amount of caffeine based stimulants in the product. For many people,
consuming high amounts of caffeine can lead to elevated heart rate,
increased blood pressure, nervousness, sweating among other symptoms.
This is an obvious drawback with caffeine based products.
Estrin D™, while being a quality thermogenic
weight loss product, may not be the right product if you are experiencing
menopausal weight gain. Women going through menopause should decrease
their caffeine intake to relieve common symptoms of menopause.
According to many physicians specializing in the treatment
of menopause, increased levels of caffeine can make symptoms such
as hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia precipitously worse. Caffeine
can also increase the risk of osteoporosis that affects many menopausal
women.
Zalestra™, another commercially popular menopausal
weight-loss product, provides a more comprehensive approach in addressing
issues relating to menopause. Ingredients contained in the Zalestra™
formulation, include black cohosh, mega soy extract, DHEA, Indole
3 Carbinol, borage oil and vitex fruit extract.
These ingredients are intended to alleviate negative
symptoms associated with menopause while providing the necessary protective
properties for women in this stage of life.
Zalestra™'s approach to weight loss is based
on a three pronged approach - increased thermogenic output, thyroid
support, and appetite suppression. Zalestra™ will increase energy
levels without producing negative effects associated with caffeine
stimulant based products.
Estrolean™, was one of the first menopausal
weight loss products on the market. It's formula is somewhat dated
but still contains ingredients that have shown to be beneficial in
alleviating menopausal symptoms. Like Zalestra™, the EstroLean™
formula does not contain strong stimulant based ingredients.
Estrolean™ addresses weight loss with a relatively
small amount of thermogenic properties and ingredients that support
the release of fatty acids from fat cells. Estrolean™ also contains
naturally occurring estrogen which addresses the hormonal imbalance
responsible for symptoms associated with menopause and weight gain.
Overall, many of the ingredients contained in these
formulas can be beneficial in minimizing uncomfortable symptoms, such
as weight gain, hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings, that are
associated with the natural progression of a woman's life cycle.
Menopause easing ingredients, as well as, hormonal
supporting nutrients can be coupled with standard weight loss components
producing beneficial effects of both weight loss and symptom relief.
We have to remember when looking at these formulas,
hormonal imbalance plays a major role in the weight gain equation.
Estrin D™ targets primarily the symptom of menopausal
weight gain alone. EstroLean™ targets primarily symptoms related
to hormonal imbalances such as hot flashes and night sweats, while
being a mild weight loss product.
Zalestra™, is a more comprehensive formulation
addressing not only the weight gain but the symptoms associated with
hormonal imbalances, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings,
seen in the menopausal woman.
This being said, these products are definitely worth
a try for women who are experiencing weight gain or other negative
symptoms associated with menopause.
About the Author Terry is currently a contributing
writer for many health and fitness publications. Many of her articles
can be found at the website http://www.ConsumerHealthDigest.com
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