Obesity is a growing problem in the US, and scientists have been searching for a sustainable way to combat it – from medical miracles to dietary combinations, herbal remedies, plants, acupuncture and even using meditation and hypnosis. As the market for weight-loss products and dietary supplements has grown to a multi-billion-dollar industry, scientists have examined any number of plants for their medicinal properties and weight loss effects. Researchers have looked at dandelions, coffee, beans and nuts, and an entire gamut of other natural products. They’ve cultivated an edible succulent called the caralluma fimbriata that is used by a tribe in...
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