Still, experts suggest that certain supplements could help you jumpstart your new health routine and tip the scales in your favor. Here are their top 10 recommendations for supplements that can help you lose weight.<\/p>\n
RELATED: Eating These 12 Foods Can Burn Belly Fat Fast, Nutritionists Say<\/a>.<\/p>\n Green tea<\/a> has many known health benefits, including lowering the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It can also help you lose weight.<\/p>\n \u201cGreen tea is packed with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. The extract increases fat burning and improves physical performance, making it an excellent supplement for weight loss,\u201d Dev Batra, MD, an interventional radiologist at Texas Vascular Institute<\/a>, tells Best Life.<\/p>\n \u201cConsuming green tea, or green tea extract, contains components that may help to mildly boost metabolism and promote fat burning,\u201d agrees Megan DeChatelets, RDN, CDN, a registered dietician<\/a> working with the natural supplements company Hilma<\/a>.<\/p>\n In fact, a 2013 study published in the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences found that \u201cdrinking four cups of green tea led to a significant reduction in weight<\/a> and systolic blood pressure\u201d among diabetic patients.<\/p>\n This supplement flew under the radar for a long time, but it\u2019s now been dubbed \u201cnature\u2019s Ozempic.\u201d And while experts agree that berberine isn\u2019t a magic weight-loss pill, they do say there are some benefits that it can provide.<\/p>\n Trista Best, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at The Candida Diet<\/a>, recently spoke with Best Life about berberine<\/a>: \u201cIt has been found to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce fat accumulation, and regulate blood sugar. It has also been found to support the gut\u2019s microbiome and thereby reduce inflammation. These positive effects all indirectly support weight loss efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Chichak, MD, medical director at MEDvidi<\/a>, added in our interview that berberine also stimulates an enzyme called AMPK (adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase), which helps regulate metabolism<\/a>.<\/p>\n RELATED: This Food Can Trigger a 15% BMI Weight Loss\u2014But You\u2019re Probably Not Eating It<\/a>.<\/p>\n Though it\u2019s best to get lean protein sources from your diet\u2014chicken, fish, or beans and legumes, for example\u2014taking a powdered protein supplement<\/a> can also help you lose weight, experts say.<\/p>\n \u201cProtein is essential for building and repairing tissues, including muscles,\u201d explains Batra. \u201cIncreasing your protein intake can help you feel fuller for longer, reducing overall calorie intake. It also boosts your metabolism, aiding fat loss while preserving lean muscle mass.\u201d<\/p>\n A vitamin D supplement<\/a> also has many benefits: \u201cIts anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties support immune health, muscle function and brain cell activity,\u201d says Mayo Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n Batra points out that \u201clow levels of vitamin D have been associated with weight gain and obesity.\u201d<\/p>\n To his point, Medical News Today<\/a> reported on a study that found that people with higher vitamin D levels had more success losing weight.<\/p>\n \u201cOur results suggest the possibility that the addition of vitamin D to a reduced-calorie diet will lead to better weight loss,\u201d said Shalamar Sibley, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota and the study\u2019s lead author.<\/p>\n RELATED: 21 Surprising Signs You Have a Vitamin Deficiency<\/a>.<\/p>\n Akkermansia muciniphila is a gut-friendly bacteria naturally found in your microbiome. Following research<\/a> that connects this probiotic to weight loss, it\u2019s becoming more readily available over the counter as a supplement. <\/p>\n Raj Dasgupta, MD, a medical reviewer for the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and an ABIM quadruple board-certified physician<\/a> specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine, spoke with Best Life last year about Akkermansia\u2019s benefits<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cAkkermansia muciniphila is a probiotic that could help with weight loss by strengthening the gut lining, reducing inflammation, and boosting the production of beneficial substances like butyrate, which can help control appetite and improve blood sugar levels,\u201d he explained. \u201cThis could help regulate appetite and improve glucose metabolism, potentially helping with weight management.\u201d<\/p>\n High-fiber diets<\/a> have long been linked to weight loss, and some experts say that fiber supplements could have similar benefits.<\/p>\n \u201cFiber supplements, especially those containing soluble fiber sources\u2026can help you feel full and therefore reduce calorie intake,\u201d explains DeChatelets. \u201cFurther, they help to support a balanced gut microbiome, which is extremely important for maintaining a healthy weight.\u201d<\/p>\n As GoodRx explains<\/a>, a healthy gut microbiome \u201cinfluences how food is digested and absorbed and how dietary fats are stored in your body.\u201d It also \u201cmay also impact the production of hunger hormones, such as ghrelin, which control if you feel hungry or full.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: 6 Best Walking Workouts for Weight Loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n You probably associate elderberry with its immune-boosting abilities, but new research links it to weight loss, too. <\/p>\n A recent study published in the journal Nutrients<\/a> found that regularly drinking elderberry juice<\/a> can enhance metabolic health in three ways:<\/p>\n Lowering \u201cbad\u201d gut bacteria and raising the presence of \u201cgood\u201d bacteria The researchers attribute these effects to elderberries\u2019 high concentration of anthocyanins. <\/p>\n As Best Life reported, \u201cAccording to Cleveland Clinic<\/a>, anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid (or plant-based compound) with antioxidant properties that occur naturally in purple fruits and vegetables. They can help reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, and generally help relieve oxidative stress on cells.\u201d<\/p>\n Although this study focused on elderberry juice specifically, elderberry supplements are also widely available in the U.S. <\/p>\n Chromium picolinate is another supplement that may aid in weight loss. According to Mount Sinai\u2019s Health Library<\/a>, 90 percent of diets are deficient in this mineral.<\/p>\n As DeChatelets explains, this particular supplement may help regulate blood sugar levels and reduce cravings, especially in those who are deficient. \u201cStable blood sugar levels are important for weight loss as it allows your body to more efficiently utilize fat for energy between meals,\u201d she notes.<\/p>\n While Chromium from food is widely considered safe, it can be dangerous in excessively high doses when taken as a supplement.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a supplement, very high doses of this mineral can reduce how effective insulin is at controlling blood sugar and cause stomach irritation, itching, and flushing,\u201d Mount Sinai experts write. \u201cThere have also been rare reports of fast, irregular heart rhythms and liver problems from too much chromium. Kidney damage has also been reported from the use of chromium picolinate supplements.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: 9 Best Weight-Loss Teas, According to Nutritionists<\/a>.<\/p>\n Many people take creatine supplements to lose weight and increase their lean muscle mass.<\/p>\n \u201cCreatine can be a beneficial supplement for improving body composition. It helps to pull water into the muscles, potentially increasing workload capacity and contributing to muscle growth,\u201d explains DeChatelets. \u201cIt may aid muscle repair and reduce muscle breakdown. Increased muscle mass can ultimately lead to improved body composition and fat loss by increasing resting energy expenditure.\u201d<\/p>\n There\u2019s no shortage of claims about the benefits of apple cider vinegar (ACV)\u2014and many of them have been debunked. 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