Usually in our kitchen we keep 10-20 of the most common spices, only gourmets will find more. But since spices can play their own, albeit small, but obvious role in the fight for a slim figure, there is a proposal to revise the home list and supplement it.
As you know, it is oil (fat, margarine) that gives dishes a memorable taste. Lenten seems “no”. So, spices, without weighing down the dish with a single calorie, give it a rich taste and aroma.
Overweight is almost always the result of a slow metabolism. A balanced low-fat diet, grazing (feeding in small portions 5-6 times a day), a sufficient amount of water (1.5-2 liters), an active lifestyle and spices will be able to “stir up” metabolic processes. And first of all, pepper – black, red … any.
The fact is that this spice contains capsaicin, a chemical that gives pepper its pungency. Capsaicin speeds up all chemical reactions, including metabolic processes, by 25%. Shall we pepper the dishes? Necessarily!
One of the conditions for losing weight is a diet rich in plant foods. But although it is correct, it is uncomfortable for the digestive system that is not accustomed to it. Flatulence begins, the stomach, simply put, swells. Anise will help to cope with this trouble.
Another assistant from the named misfortune is cumin. Its seeds contain 50 to 65% carvone. It is this substance that relieves the intestines of “inconveniences”. That is why the Germans, great lovers of stewed and sauerkraut, add cumin to their pickles with might and main.
Well-established, uninterrupted bowel function for weight loss is very important. If interruptions do occur, use the natural gift of mustard. Its seeds, in addition to kindling the digestive “fire”, tone the sluggish intestines and help it work. And mustard has a strong bactericidal effect and neutralizes the harmful microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. Try this: crush 5-6 mustard seeds, mix with a teaspoon of honey and drink warm water 15-20 minutes before meals.
Among the problems that excess weight brings with it are elevated levels of sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Triglycerides are special compounds that store fat in the body. Imagine that normalize the content of the above condiments also valid.
Ginger lowers cholesterol and triglycerides.
Turmeric prevents the oxidation of cholesterol and thus protects blood vessels from atherosclerotic plaques.
Cinnamon, you will know, mimics the action of insulin! Even in small amounts, it lowers blood sugar levels.
It takes about 20 minutes for the satiety signal to reach the brain. If you eat right, that is, slowly and with pleasure, then you will not have time to overeat before the “message” of satiety reaches the brain. There is with feeling, with sense, with arrangement losing weight it is necessary to study. For those who do not yet know how to do this, spices will help. Indeed, among them there are those that contribute to rapid saturation, such as cinnamon and vanilla. Their scent subdues the appetite.
Smelling vanilla and cinnamon before lunch or dinner will help you eat less. Very well, these flavors help out with bouts of so-called emotional hunger, when we eat out of boredom to have fun.
There is no need to explain why stress is bad for a person who is losing weight: overweight people tend to “eat” it. Therefore, an even state of mind and good mood are considered a condition for successful weight loss. Marjoram will help keep calm and enjoy every day.
It is recommended even for mild nervous disorders. Do you think that everything is in order with your nerves, just from time to time you are overcome by such a bad mood that your hand reaches for something delicious? Try banishing the blues with a clove.
One of the ancient spices, it turns out, tones well. Moreover, cloves are very beneficial for the brain. Cardamom is also a natural “tonic”. It invigorates with physical fatigue, stimulates the work of the brain and heart, and most importantly, gives a feeling of joy. Cardamom is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and zinc. The latter is more in it than in other spices.
The already mentioned cinnamon and nutmeg are considered to be the “masters” of a good mood. The latter contains a very active natural stimulant, so you need to add it little by little to hot drinks or dough.
An experienced losing weight knows: after the holidays, it’s better not to get up on the scales for three days so as not to get upset. Because more spicy and sweet than usual, food plus alcohol retains fluid in the body. Again, spices, such as coriander, better known to us as cilantro, help to cope with puffiness.
Therefore, we add greens to dishes, and we brew the seeds like tea (a teaspoon per glass of boiling water), and drink the resulting infusion. You can drink up to three glasses a day, both before and after meals. They relieve swelling and juniper fruits, and the well-known dill, namely its seeds, which can also be used as a spice.