Fat Loss Herbs Part 2 - Cordyceps

Cordyceps is a rare herb that has been used in herbal extracts by traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It is found in the highlands of China, Tibet, and Nepal, at altitudes above 10,000 feet. Cordyceps is also known as Chinese caterpillar fungus, because it is a parasite that grows on the Tibetan caterpillar until the caterpillar dies, at which point it sprouts a mushroom. Modern cultivated cordyceps is not grown on the head of a caterpillar but on soybeans or other nutrient sources. Cordyceps is considered in Asia to be a powerful athlete's tonic, and is one of the absolute superstars of the Chinese tonic herbal system. By increasing stamina, and increasing blood flow, cordyceps can help you lose fat by giving you the energy you need to maintain an effective fat loss exercise program.

Athletes typically use fat burners to improve energy levels to enhance training and performance. They claim that cordyceps enables them to workout harder and recover faster. Because it helps increase stamina, energy levels, and endurance, it has become one of the top selling sports supplements amongst the worlds' elite competitive athletes. After the 1992 Olympics, Chinese athletes attributed their wins to their use of the fungus, which sparked American interest in cordyceps. It has been theorized that cordyceps enhances athletic performance because it increases blood flow and oxygen supplies throughout the body, which helps the heart, lungs, and other organs function more efficiently. Oxygen is essential for energy production, and if an athlete can increase energy, training and performance may be enhanced.

The use of cordyceps during training can have a dramatic effect on your fat loss program by providing the extra energy you need. As one proponent expressed it, "With this herb, you may have to remind yourself to get off the treadmill." It is a unique dietary supplement purported to have more pronounced benefits than ginseng in energizing the body's systems. Cordyceps has no known side effects or drug interactions and is available dried (to be mixed in teas or soups) or in capsules or extracts. A daily formulation can be used during periods of intensive training or when you feel fatigued.

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