---------- Add these herbs and spices to your healthy foods to reach your weight loss goals! #1 Turmeric Most commonly associated with Indian food, turmeric has been shown to help reduce inflammation, high levels of which may be a significant cause of obesity and difficulty losing weight. #2 Cinnamon Liberally sprinkling cinnamon on your oatmeal can help to control your blood sugar and insulin levels, protecting you from diabetes while simultaneously managing your hunger. #3 Cayenne pepper A compound in hot peppers called dihydrocapsiate has been shown to increase the body’s ability to burn fat . #4 Ginger Fresh or powdered ginger may be able to help reduce your appetite and cut cravings. #5 Black Pepper The substance in black pepper that gives it that peppery flavor, called piperine, has been shown to help the body burn more calories through the process of thermogenesis. Piperine can also help your body use nutrients more efficiently. #6 Coriander Coriander is a common ingredient in the Indian spice mixes that have been shown to increase metabolic function and heighten weight loss. #7 Cumin Similarly, although it hasn’t been studied by itself, cumin has been shown to improve weight loss when mixed with other herbs and spices. #8 Parsley parsley can help to reduce the amount of glucose present in the blood.parsley would likely help to control appetite and promote healthy processing of food into energy. #9 Ginseng the herb panax ginseng can help aid in weight reduction, and even slow weight gain resulting from diets high in fat. #10 Cardamom cardamom can aid in lowering blood glucose and regulating insulin, as well as lowering levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. #11 Cloves Like many of the other spices on this list, cloves can help you lose weight by speeding up your metabolism and helping your body to burn more calories. #12 Mustard Mustard seed seems to have a thermogenic effect on the body, causing it to burn more calories as it digests food. Beyond the mustard you might associate with hot dogs, try seasoning your food with powdered dry mustard seed for an extra kick! #13 Garlic Adding garlic to your food in fresh or powdered form might be able to help you metabolize carbohydrates and fats more efficiently.garlic may prevent the body from creating more fat. #14 Green Tea Green tea is well-proven to have a number of health benefits. In addition to helping prevent cancer and diabetes, green tea can also speed up your metabolism and help you lose weight. #15 Peppermint A study published in 2009 found that the smell of peppermint can help to decrease appetite. In the study, participants who spent a week smelling peppermint before they ate generally consumed 1,800 fewer calories throughout the week than the control group.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:25:17 +0000