Used by the ancient civilizations, herbs and spices are proven to make you lose 10 pounds overnight. Yes, I’m just kidding… but these taste boosters can really support your weight loss in many ways.
Focuson Quality
At the risk of sounding like an old broken record – cheap herbs and spices will likely give you none of the benefits or taste you’re looking for. Dried spices that have been sitting on supermarket shelves for years are better than nothing, but they usually taste bland and you can bet there’s not an ounce of nutrition left in them. And with stories of pepper being made of mud and flour (in China – of course!) and very-expensive saffron actually containing 10% real saffron – I can’t stress enough how you need to find trustable manufacturers for everything you eat instead of just picking random ingredients and hoping to make the right choice.
The Top 10 Fat Loss Herbs and Spices
Don’t expect them to change your body overnight – but certain herbs and spices will support your fat loss:
Cayenne Pepper
Contains capsaicin, the compound that gives peppers their heat and that helps shrink fat tissue and lower blood fat levels.
Cinnamon
Reduces blood sugar levels, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes, as well as increase glucose metabolism by about 20 times – which significantly improves your ability to regulate blood sugar. Using one teaspoon per day of either Ceylon (real cinnamon) or Cassia is plenty to get all the benefits.
Black Pepper
Contains a substance called piperine which blocks the formation of new fat cells.
Turmeric
Contains curcumin which reduces the formation of fat tissue by suppressing the blood vessels needed to form it – contributing to lower body fat and body weight gain.
Ginger
Has thermogenic properties that help boost your metabolism and an appetite-suppressant effect when consumed – which will help you manage your weight.
Other Benefits
Some people think that herbs and spices contain negligible amounts of nutrients, but that’s actually not the case:
- Spices such as cloves have antioxidant levels that are 30% of dry weight, compared to 5% for blueberries
- Oregano has 42X more antioxidant activity than apples, 30X more than potatoes, 12X more than oranges
- One tablespoon of fresh oregano contains the same antioxidant activity as one medium-sized apple
Adding just a little bit of herbs and spices to your meals will support your weight loss – but do feel free to add lots of them!
Summary
--> Focus on quality when choosing your herbs and spices. The fresher, the better.
--> Certain herbs and spices will support your weight loss.
--> Herbs and spices contain a ton of antioxidants and just a handful will give you benefits. Eat them without moderation.
