Trying to slim down? Meet the essential oil that will help curb your cravings!

August 15, 2017 0 Comments

How often have you tried to lose weight and didn't succeed? For some reasons, we lack motivation to exercise (or too busy to exercise), and give in to our cravings.

Meet pink grapefruit essential oil. It's made by cold expression of the peels of grapefruit.

• Known as dieter's friend, it helps curb appetite (especially sweet cravings). It regulates the hunger hormone. Read here 
• Used for massage, it's a great diuretic and when used in massage oils, it helps to facilitate lymph drainage.
• People tend to look younger when wearing grapefruit perfume. Read here
• It also has a "happy" and uplifting character to motivate you to exercise.

It's backed by studies!

Effect of aromatherapy massage on abdominal fat and body image in post-menopausal women (massage oil is with 3% grapefruit oil) - links to pubmed

RESULT:

Abdominal subcutaneous fat and waist circumference in the experimental group significantly decreased after aromatherapy massage compared to the control group. Body image in the experimental group was significantly better after aromatherapy massage than in the control group.

CONCLUSION:

These results suggest that Aromatherapy massage could be utilized as an effective intervention to reduce abdominal subcutaneous fat, waist circumference, and to improve body image in post-menopausal women.

Olfactory stimulation with scent of grapefruit oil affects autonomic nerves, lipolysis, and appetite in rats

Excerpt: 15-min exposure to scent of grapefruit oil three times a week reduced food intake and body weight.

How to use pink grapefruit essential oil:

1. To help curb appetite - smell 100% organic pink grapefruit oil out of the bottle 10-15 minutes before meals and right before your meal. 

2. For massage/lymph drainage - add 6 drops of 100% organic pink grapefruit oil in a 10 mL bottle, and top up with carrier oil. Massage on affected area.

3. As "anti-aging" perfume - add 10 drops of 100% organic pink grapefruit oil and 4 drops of 100% organic cedarwood oil in a 10 mL roller bottle, top up with carrier oil. Use as an oil perfume.

4. Add 5 drops of 100% organic pink grapefruit oil in your diffuser to uplift your mood.

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