To lose weight with a detox program is not a far-fetched idea.  Minerals help buffer toxins and provide vital nutrients to cells. In fact, your overall health is tied closely to the minerals consumed in the diet. And when it comes to herbs that contain a lot of minerals, hydrangea is quite interesting because it contains:

• calcium          • magnesium          • silicon
• chromium     • manganese           • sodium
• cobalt              • phosphorus        • tin
• selenium        • zinc

In research studies, calcium, chromium and zinc have been found to have a link to weight loss. Calcium supplements may improve weight loss. Chromium deficiency is tied to blood sugar irregularities that can create the “munchies” and drive people to the refrigerator, vending machines and fast food restaurants as if they are mindless zombies. Zinc deficiency can cause appetite loss that interferes with eating regular meals and results in the person eating only one meal per day, thus gaining more weight.

The mineral content of hydrangea can potentially assist in the creation of a lot of benefits and there are other active ingredients in the herb. Hydrangea also has appreciable amounts of rutin and quercetin, two components of the vitamin C complex. One research study found greater antioxidant power and liver cleansing properties than the combination of milk thistle and turmeric. (Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2003)

Hydrangea has been used historically as a kidney cleansing herb. When used with other herbs, it helps dissolve kidney stones.  It may also have diuretic properties.

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