Expert Reveals Ancient Oil Hack That Melts Belly Fat During Sleep

Tired of complicated diets and endless workout routines that don't seem to target stubborn belly fat? An unexpected solution might be hiding in your kitchen cabinet. Dr. Janine Bowring, a naturopathic doctor, best-selling author, and mother of five, has rediscovered an ancient remedy that's helping people transform their bodies while they sleep. In this article, she reveals her step-by-step process for using this traditional oil in a modern fat-loss approach.

The Ancient Oil Making a Modern Comeback

"Belly fat is usually the most difficult to deal with and to eradicate," Dr. Bowring says in her post. Her solution draws from traditional medicine: "Castor oil is a vegetable oil made from the seed of the Ricinus communis plant. These are castor beans and they have a very high triglyceride fatty acid composition, and it's 90% of those fatty acids. The active ingredient is known as oleic acid."

Why This Traditional Remedy Works on Stubborn Fat

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The science behind this ancient remedy is compelling. Dr. Bowring explains, "What this is known to do is to help to extract toxins. It helps to increase our inner circulation, helps with detoxification and helps to improve our glutathione levels. Glutathione is our mother of all antioxidants, which plays an important role in our liver detoxification."

The Hidden Benefits for Your Body[

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This remedy does more than target fat. "Especially for women, but for the guys as well, helps with estrogen detoxification," Dr. Bowring reveals. "We also know that castor oil helps to improve overall circulation. It helps to heat things up as well as helping to eradicate that extra water weight that you may be holding onto in the midsection."

Choosing the Right Oil for Results

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Success starts with quality ingredients. "Make sure it's a high quality one and that it doesn't have any hexane. So hexane free castor oil," Dr. Bowring emphasizes. She notes this is "a great and surprising hack that maybe you've never seen before."

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The Nighttime Application Ritual

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The application process is specific and purposeful. "I put a couple of tablespoons on my palm, and I do this always at bedtime," Dr. Bowring shares. She continues, "I go around five times clockwise around my abdomen with that castor oil. Then I go over to the ileocecal valve... and then my last move to help to move that lymph is downwards motion. So down each side of the abdomen down five times."

The Essential Wrapping Method

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The wrapping technique is crucial for overnight effectiveness. "Get some cotton or flannel, something that has ideally not been bleached or washed in any type of toxic detergent," Dr. Bowring instructs. "All you're going to do now with that cotton or flannel, you are going to now wrap that around the abdomen, the entire midsection where you have applied that castor oil."

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Protecting Your Sleepwear

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A practical consideration is important here. "Don't wear really nice bed clothing, your pajamas. Make sure it's not your best silk pajamas because it will ruin, it will stain. So I just wear like an old t-shirt and shorts to bed when I'm doing this, and because it will, that castor oil will stain your clothes."

Making the Most of Your Materials

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Sustainability is built into this ancient practice. "You can actually reuse your flannel. Just keep it in a jar overnight and you reuse it the next night. Now, after about 10 use or so, I wash the flannel and then start using it again."

Tracking Your Transformation

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Documentation helps prove the power of this traditional method. "Take before and after pictures," Dr. Bowring advises. "You will actually be amazed at how well this works, helping from the inside out." For best results, she notes, "You can do this all seven days of the week if you like to help to melt away that belly fat."

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A Complete Wellness Solution

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The benefits extend far beyond fat loss. As Dr. Bowring explains, "That castor oil is great for your kidney health, your liver detox, as well as you're sleeping, and of course for that belly fat." This ancient remedy offers a comprehensive approach to health while targeting stubborn fat deposits.

*Note: For more expert tips on belly fat reduction, Dr. Bowring offers additional guidance in her video series on burning belly fat quickly and effectively. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.

Do you want to burn fat while sleeping? According to one lifestyle influencer, there is a healthy drink that not only allows you to get better rest but also revs up your metabolism overnight and helps you lose weight. Sandy Steinbrook (@sandysteinbrook) shares “practical, budget-friendly ideas” with her subscribers. In a recent viral video, she shares “a concoction” that she drinks at night right before bed.

The Drink Helps Get Toxins Out of Your Body

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“Did you know that not getting a good night's sleep is associated with being overweight? So, with this concoction, you're going to be getting the toxins out of your body. You're going to be revving up your metabolism, and you're going to get a really good deep night's sleep,” she says.

Start with a Calming Tea Bag

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She starts off with “one tea bag,” she explains. “That's something like a chamomile, that's what I'm using, or a kind of Sleepy Time tea. Chamomile is nature's relaxant. It just has a calming effect on the body, relaxes the muscles.”

Use 8 to 12 Ounces of Water

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“So I already put one cup of water in here. So, eight ounces to 12 ounces of water is what you need. Don't give us any more than that. I know at nighttime, I used to have just a big mug of tea that I would just sit and sip on and enjoy, but then I'd have to get up and go to the bathroom. Well, this is eight ounces is all that you need,” she says.

Drink at Least 30 to 45 Minutes Before Bed

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Timing is also key, she says. “You're taking at least 30 to 45 minutes before you go to bed so that you can use the bathroom before you go to bed so that you're not waking up early and having to go to the bathroom and then running that deep sleep that you were in.”

Seep Tea for 10 to 15 Minutes

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“So one bag of chamomile tea that I'm steeping here. You wanna let that sit in the water for at least 10 to 15 minutes and get all that goodness infused into your water,” she notes.

Add Lemon

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“So to my one cup, I'm going to add a half of a lemon,” she continues. “Now, lemons are good for boosting metabolism and burning fat cells. I'm just going to squeeze half a lemon in here and catch it in my hands so I can catch the seeds in here. But lemon detoxifies the liver and the blood. It supports hydration in the body. It just builds vitamins in your body, and it helps keep you satisfied. Also, it helps your belly feel like it's staying fuller.” If you don’t have half of a lemon, “then it's one tablespoon of lemon juice,” she says.

Then, Add Apple Cider Vinegar

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“To that, we're going to add apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar has so many good health benefits to it,” she says, noting that you need to “shake it up” really quickly. “Apple cider vinegar helps burn fat and boost metabolism. It helps suppress your appetite. It'll lower your blood sugar levels. It helps boost potassium levels in the body,” she says, recommending one tablespoon.

Add Cinnamon

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“Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants. It's such an important spice in the health world. So I'm going to put one teaspoon of cinnamon in here. You could use half a teaspoon if that's what you wanna do,” she says. “It's an anti-inflammatory. It helps cut your risk of heart disease. It lowers your blood sugar levels. Actually, all these lower blood sugar levels also help fat cells burn lipids. So that's why these three things are fat-burning machines in your body. They really help the metabolism. Now, the thing about cinnamon, though, is it's not water-soluble. So it doesn't mix up great in your water sometimes. So mix it up the very best that you can.”

Drink Hot or Cold

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You can drink hot or cold, she notes. “I usually drink it cold,” she says, noting that she waits about 12 minutes for the tea bag to seep. “And then I just add everything in there, and then I make sure to drink it 30 to 45 minutes before you go to bed.”

Add Honey

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You can also add honey, but it is “so important that you get raw honey,” she says. “You know that little bear that you buy in the store that is usually filtered, honey? It's not even real. It's taken out all the good stuff. The thing about honey is that it helps produce melatonin. And melatonin is what we need for a deep sleep. So, if you like to drink this warm, warm it up and put your honey in, and the honey will dissolve. If you drink this cold, the honey will not dissolve in there. So the way I do it is I drink a cold, and then I take that teaspoon of honey instead of putting it here.,” she says.

Drink with a Straw

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She also recommends drinking it with a straw. “I do not want the acids from this hitting the enamel on my teeth. So I always drink this with a straw and just kind of mix it up as you're doing it to keep the cinnamon mixed up. If you have cinnamon left in the bottom when you're done, just put a little bit of water in there, mix it up, and drink the rest down,” she says.

It’s a “Fat Burning Machine”

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“This is a fat-burning machine. While you are sleeping at night, it's gonna detoxify your liver and get the toxins out of your body. These things keep your belly feeling full for longer. So you're not gonna wake up, uh, during the middle of the night hungry. It's gonna balance out your blood sugar so you can sleep better. It is just a win-win all the way around. I don't love the taste, but I do love what it does for my body,” she concludes.

It’s Backed By Science

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In the YouTube caption, she adds that the drink is legitimate. “This healthy concoction has been backed by science to burn fat and help you lose weight while helping you get deep sleep,” she says.

Sleep and Metabolism Are Connected

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“Drink 30-45 minutes before going to bed. Getting good quality sleep is essential to our health and also to maintain a healthy weight. This drink will burn fat, increase your metabolism, get rid of toxins in the liver, and help your muscles relax while the body repairs itself during sleep,” she continues. According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

Here Is the Recipe

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• 8 ounces of water
• 1 Chamomile tea bag
• 1/2 lemon squeezed- or 1 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar (with the mother)
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. raw honey

1. Boil water and steep tea bag for 10-15 minutes
2. Add additional ingredients
3. Drink warm or cold

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