Losing weight may not be as difficult as you think.
Losing a healthy and permanent weight is the most important dream of most of the people, especially women today. Despite diets and exercises to lose weight, many people cannot achieve this.
The benefits of herbs and spices found in nature on slimming are divided into five.
1. Inhibition of appetite: providing a feeling of satiety in the stomach or changing the sense of hunger
2. Making the body burn more calories
3.Easting of excess fluid in the body with urine with a diuretic effect.
4. Reducing calorie absorption by reducing stool digestion with stool softening effect (laxative).
5.Reducing calorie intake by preventing the absorption of fat from foods.
Hot pepper: It contains a substance called capsaicin, which reduces appetite and increases calorie burning, albeit for a short time. A good diet is required to see its benefits. It has been found that metabolism is accelerated by 23% in those who consume red or green hot peppers. Since the metabolism-accelerating effect of pepper takes half an hour, it is more beneficial to consume it frequently at daily meals.
Alfalfa: It is a healthy nutrition item due to its fibrous structure that facilitates digestion and is rich in various minerals and vitamins. It has the benefits of reducing fat absorption from the intestines, diuretic and regulating blood sugar. It is especially safe to use its leaves. It is recommended not to use it for more than 6-8 weeks. Those with cancer sensitive to hormones such as breast cancer, uterine cancer and ovarian cancer should not use it. In daily use, it is consumed as a tea in the amount of 1-2 capsules or a teaspoon of leaves 3 times a day.
Chitosan: It is a food supplement consisting of chitin that forms the exoskeleton of shrimp, crab and other shellfish. With its structure consisting of small cages, it allows the absorption of fat to be captured and absorbed by food. Studies have shown that consuming 1-5 grams of fat before meals per day reduces fat absorption and helps weight control, especially with a diet program. In the scientific research Cochrane meta-analysis conducted in 2007, it has been shown that chitosan is more effective than placebo in weight loss.
Dandelion: All parts of the plant, also known as dandelion, are consumed as food. It is a natural diuretic and allows the removal of fluid from the body. It also helps to regulate the functioning of the digestive system and helps to keep full for a long time. It contains plenty of natural ingredients, minerals and vitamins that help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol and increase the cleansing function of the liver.
Apple cider vinegar: The acetic acid substance in apple cider vinegar, which we use to add flavor to foods, activates genes that increase fat burning. In animal studies, an additional 10% reduction in fat mass was found with the administration of apple cider vinegar without changing the diet. It is also suitable for diet programs as it only contains 3 calories per dessert spoon. Since it is acidic, it is recommended to be added to the salad before meals, not alone. Those with ulcer and gastritis should not consume it.
Grapefruit: Although it does not burn calories, it gives a feeling of satiety due to its richness in fiber. Naringenin, which is abundant in it, helps to prevent metabolic syndrome, which causes diabetes development and weight gain, reduces insulin resistance and regulates blood sugar. It helps to burn fat by reducing the storage in our liver cells. It is useful in lowering harmful fats and blood pressure in the blood. It provides more benefits, especially with a well-planned diet. Half a grapefruit should be consumed before each meal. Those who use drugs should not consume grapefruit without consulting their doctor, it may impair the effectiveness of the drugs.
Hibiskus: flowers of the dried hibiscus plant are used. It helps in lowering cholesterol and blood sugar and is useful in regulating the functioning of the digestive system. It helps to lose weight by reducing the absorption of fats. 1 teaspoon of hibiscus flower is added to a glass of boiled water in the morning and evening, infused for 15 minutes, filtered and drunk on an empty stomach.
Coffee: The caffeine contained in it is beneficial in overweight people with insulin resistance, increases calorie burning and reduces appetite for a short time. But coffees like cappuccino contain extra calories and cause weight gain. Consuming 1-2 cups of plain or herbal flavored coffee a day is beneficial in weight control.
