Natural weight loss and spices are a natural together. Besides adding flavor to foods, many spices can give a boost to your metabolism, helping you burn at least a few more calories. You get the added flavor that spices add for virtually no calories, and they can help you reduce other ingredients, such as salt, sugar , and oils or fats. Using less sugar and fat is an easy way to reduce the calories you eat every day.

I found an article from the Times of India which talks about some spices common to Indian food:

“It’s no secret, any more, that spices like turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, and peppers have several health benefits that go above and beyond temporary metabolism bursts or short-term hormonal influences. Whether included in Indian style curries, or added to grills and bakes, spices are the new saviours for anyone looking to eat healthy food without compromising on taste. How can you make spices a part of your personal weight loss plan? Let’s take a look at the top performing spices and how you can benefit from their weight loss properties.”

You can read the full article here: Spices and Weight Loss

The spices the article talks about are: Cayenne pepper, Cinnamon, Mustard, Turmeric, Garlic, and Ginger; none of these are hard to find, and they are not limited to Indian food.

Any of the spicy peppers (Jalapeno, Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Thai Bird, etc.) will have a similar metabolic boosting effect as  Cayenne, although, some are far hotter, like the Scotch Bonnet, Habanero and the Thai Bird Peppers, and one of the hottest, the Naga Joloika or Ghost Pepper; if you are new to hot peppers, don’t start with the hottest you can find, start at the mild end. You can do a Google search for the Scoville Scale, which classifies how fiery peppers are, based on their capsaicin content. Pick one from the lower end of the scale, and work your way up the scale, if you so choose.

Each of the spices has benefits beyond any metabolic boost they may give, so they make a good addition to your spice rack. Some, like ginger and garlic are readily available both fresh and dried, and there is a noticeable difference in the flavor between the fresh and the dried. (In Chinese medicine, dried ginger is considered to be more warming than fresh ginger, so may give you more of a metabolic boost.)

If you have been cooking with a limited range of spices, you can use this article as a starting point to expand your horizons, while shrinking your waistline.You may find that natural weight loss and spices will brighten up your diet, and make you miss sugar and fat less.

If you would like to see some recipes using these, or other spices here at Simple Natural Weight Loss, please leave a comment or question.

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