Want To Lose Weight? Try These 6 Essential Oils For Best Results!

Few essential oils help one to lose weight. Here is how. Read on to know more.

By Rima Chowdhury

Saturday, February 25, 2017, 10:58

Each one of us opts for several diets and exercises to lose weight; however, one easy and effective way to lose weight is by using essential oils. In this article, we have listed a few essential oils that work best on aiding weight loss.

The essential oils have been in use since ages to serve several beneficial purposes; but they can also be used for weight loss. Amazing, isn't it?

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According to studies, the fragrance and aroma of essential oils can help to activate the centers in the brain which help to uplift mood, lower stress and also suppress the feeling of hunger in a person.

Using essential oil on regular basis can help to increase attention and also promote pleasure in a person.

If you are thinking of using essential oil for weight loss, here is how you could use these different essential oils. Take a look.

1.Jasmine Essential Oil

One among the important oils that can help to aid weight loss is jasmine essential oil. Jasmine oil is extracted from jasmine flowers which help promote the feeling of fullness and suppress the feeling of hunger in a person.
Take some jasmine essential oil and add a few drops of it on your handkerchief or cloth. Keep sniffing the cloth after an equal interval of time before consuming food. Sniffing jasmine essential oil can help to suppress the feeling of hunger in a person.

2.Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit essential oil contains a high amount of Vitamin C, calcium, folate, dietary fiber, etc., which helps to keep hunger pangs at bay. Due to a high amount of nootkatone and antioxidants present in grapefruit oil, it helps to keep you active, maintain healthy metabolic rate and also reduce cellulite accumulation.

Add a few drops of grapefruit oil with coconut oil and massage on the fat accumulated area. This will help get rid of the cellulite. Sniff grapefruit essential oil before a meal, as it helps to curb your cravings to consume food.

3. Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger essential oil helps to improve digestion and bowel movement in a person. It also helps to lower the energy level in a person and decreases the retention of fats in the body. Due to active compounds like gingerols, in ginger essential oil, it plays a major role in flushing out the toxins from the body.

Ginger essential oil also contains a high level of anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties. Add a few drops of ginger essential oil to boiling water and drink this before meals.

4. Lemon Essential Oil

Lemon essential oil proves to be beneficial in appetite suppression, enhancing mood and boosting metabolism in the body. It helps enhance your mood and also rejuvenates the functioning of the brain. Due to limonene, an active compound found in lemon essential oil, it can help to break down the fats in the body. Also, the refreshing aroma of lemon essential oil can work as a mood booster.

Take some lemon essential oil and mix it with your choice of carrier oil and massage on the fat accumulated area. Do this every day to get rid of the unwanted fats in the body. Another effective method to use lemon essential oil for your weight loss is to add a few drops of it in your morning tea.

5. Cinnamon Essential Oil

Cinnamon essential oil not only helps to control sugar level in the body; but it also helps to curb sugar craving in a person. It helps to promote circulation and also prevents one from overeating. Due to polyphenols present in cinnamon, it can prevent the accumulation of fat in the body. According to the studies and researches, it is said that cinnamon can help to get rid of the extra fats in the body, this helping fight against obesity.

Add a few drops of cinnamon essential oil to your favourite tea and drink it every morning. Add a few drops of cinnamon essential oil to your smoothie or your favourite drink. Massaging your body parts with cinnamon essential oil can also help to get rid of the extra fats.

6. Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sandalwood essential oil helps to uplift the mood and also helps to suppress the feeling of emotional eating. Due to sweet and woody smell of the sandalwood essential oil, it can help to alleviate stress in a person and boost blood circulation in the body.

Mix equal amount of sandalwood essential oil with olive oil and massage your body parts with this mixture. This can help to get rid of the extra fats in the body. Another way to use sandalwood essential oil is to add a few drops of sandalwood oil to your favourite drink, which curbs the craving of a person.