There are four major weight hormones:

1. Leptin:

Fat metabolism is what leptin plays a vital role in. Over the years, the perception that the public has had of the hormone leptin has changed from being a sign to loose weight to an indication to the brain that there is presence of fat on the body.

Leptin affects a human body in several ways, in terms of hunger and metabolism.

These include:

* Acts in opposition to the effects of proteins that encourage feeding
* Helps restrain from hunger
* Increases metabolism and the energy spent
* Stimulates burning of fats in the liver and muscles

2. Ghrelin:

Stimulation of brain, making it believe that the body needs an increase in appetite is what the hormone ghrelin plays a vital role in. Therefore, the secretion starts increasing before taking a meal and decreases after it has been taken. It also favors the build up of lipids in fatty-tissues, which is positioned in the abdominal area and is considered vigorously harmful.

3. Insulin:

Insulin is released into the bloodstream every time we eat. It is secreted in the pancreas, and encourages our muscles and tissues to grab hold of the glucose that are present in our bloodstream after we’ve had in our meal, which is good for health too, since glucose staying in the bloodstream is quite dangerous.

Several side effects of insulin include:

* Hypoglycaemia
* Weight gain
* Loss of fatty tissues
* Allergic reactions

4. CCK:

When you eat a meal, a hormone is secreted in your gastrointestinal tract. This hormone is called Cholecystokinin. It decreases the working capability of the digestive system so that it cannot function to its full capacity. It also works as a short-term satiety indication (which means that it gives you a feeling of satisfaction) to slow down food intake in order to decrease the size of the meal that is being taken. Cholecystokinin also plays a vital role in weight loss. There is a supplement of cactus, Hoodia Gordonii, available in the market. It also works towards suppressing the appetite. You may try its efficacy in your case with a doctor’s consent.