Adding a variety of herbs and spices to your diet, is an excellent way of losing weight, and can be achieved by the acceleration of metabolism and its associated processes. Whether your diet is holistic, pre-packed and designed in a bespoke manner, there are several key spices and herbs that are likely to be an important part of it:
Firstly, the chances are you’ve probably eaten a lot of black-pepper before, and even have it in your home. Black pepper can help to boost your metabolism, improve indigestion, and burn fat at a faster rate. Studies have revealed that the impact of black pepper on your body can be equivalent to walking for 20 minutes. This is a great way of boosting your metabolic-rate as it can be added without fuss or effort to many foods. Another spice that you probably use regularly is cinnamon, and increases your circulation, so you can exercise more productively. Studies have also shown that it can be used to help break down carbohydrates more effectively, which can reduce the risk of diabetes and reduce blood-sugar levels. Once again, it can be sprinkled on food effortlessly and can be nice with coffee, yoghurt and cereal. Mustard seed is rich with properties that can increase your metabolism, and studies have shown that relatively small quantities of it such as a tea-spoon, can boost your metabolism by up to 25%, and keep working for several hours after you have consumed it. Mustard seeds are often used in Thai and Indian dishes and can help give your meals, a bit of a kick, which can be very comforting in cold weather.
Finally, turmeric is a spice found in many people’s kitchen-cupboards and can be used to help break-down the body’s fat and speed up metabolism. It also has rich anti-oxidant properties and is very popular in Indian cuisine.
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