One of the most successful types of business in the U.S. is the business of weight loss. According to reports from the Centers for Disease Control, more than one third of the United States population is considered obese. According to IBISWorld, one of the world’s leading publishers of business intelligence, the annual revenue of the U.S. weight-loss industry is currently $6 billion. This tells you that Americans want and/or need to lose weight, and they are willing to pay the price for all types of diets, exercise programs, and cosmetic procedures.

While the true remedy to weight loss for most can be managed with a combination of healthy eating and exercise, certain herbs have been linked to weight loss and may add a boost to your quest to slim down.