Weight loss – add these 6 Indian herbs to your diet

if you're looking to lose weight, then you must add these Indian herbs and foods to your diet.

By: Anusuya Suresh | | Updated: November 22, 2017 11:54 am

आलं: आलं घालून मस्त चहा बनवा आणि तो प्या किंवा नुसताच आल्याचा तुकडा चघळा. त्यामुळे उलट्या, मळमळ यासारखे त्रास कमी होतील. तसंच पचन सुधारण्यासही आलं फायदेशीर आहे.

Want to lose weight? For those who want weight loss, eating healthy food and exercising regularly are the two most crucial things you need to do. You can try these tip to increase metabolism if you want to lose weight as well. What’s important is that you should know what to eat and how much to eat. Did you know that certain herbs are amazing for weight loss? Read on. Also Read - Caffeine overdose to dehydration: Drinking too much green tea can be seriously harmful

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Eat alsi or flaxseeds Also Read - Green tea Vs green coffee: What’s better for weight loss?

Also known as alsi in Hindi, flaxseed comes with a mucilage coat surrounding the seed; when it contacts water, it swells, adding to the bulk in your stomach. Therefore, it can make you feel full with lesser volumes of food and this helps with weight loss. Flaxseed is also a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that are good for your heart. Pregnant women should avoid the use of flaxseed because it has estrogen-like properties and can cause undesirable hormonal fluctuations. Here are more such health benefits of flax seeds and ways to include them in your diet.

Powder flaxseeds and add a little of the powder into soups, oats, breakfast cereal, juice, chapatti dough, dosa batter, chutneys, curds or buttermilk. Since flaxseeds are naturally bland, they will not contribute any flavour to the dish.

Sip a cup of green tea

Green tea contains several valuable components of which, the catechins are the most valuable because of their antioxidant activity. Research has shown evidence of the metabolism-boosting and fat-burning properties of green tea, making it a wonderful weight loss aid. Read more about the 10 health benefits of green tea!

Take the green tea leaves in a tea strainer and place it over a cup. Heat water until bubbles just start to form at the bottom of the vessel (around 80 C) and pout it so as to cover the leaves, and allow them to steep for two minutes; then remove the strainer, and drink the green tea after it has cooled down a little. Here’s how you can make green tea in 6 different ways.

Include cinnamon

Cinnamon has been found to activate insulin receptors as well as stimulate important enzyme systems involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Therefore, it can regulate the levels of blood sugar and increase metabolism and this, combined with its bad cholesterol -reducing action makes it a wonderful weight loss aid. Here are more health benefits of cinnamon.

Include about one teaspoon of cinnamon in your daily diet by sprinkling cinnamon powder on food you eat breakfast cereal, tea and coffee, fruits such as apples and pears or curds.

Some people also combine cinnamon with honey in the form of a tea by mixing one tablespoon of each in half a cup of hot water. This tea should be drunk about 30 minutes before breakfast every day to see a noticeable weight loss.

Increase intake of black pepper

The piperine in black pepper has been known for years as a digestive; recent research shows that it also helps burn fat and through action at genetic level, may help prevent the formation of fat. Here are some health benefits of black pepper.

Freshly ground black pepper can be added to several regular dishes right from salads to meats. Make sure you add it at towards the end of your cooking because exposure to too much of heat can cause a loss of its flavour and reduce its effectiveness.

Make sure to add turmeric to food

Indians have always used turmeric in cooking, religious rituals and as a beauty aid. Researchers all over the world are now finding that it can also help to metabolize fat and reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Here are more such health benefits of turmeric.

Besides the traditional way of adding turmeric to vegetable, rice, curry and dals, make a tea of turmeric. Add a teaspoon of turmeric and a pinch of ginger powder into around 4 cups of boiling water; allow to simmer for 10 minutes; strain and drink when cool.

Use ginger effectively

Well-known for its digestive and other healthy properties, ginger also has thermogenic properties it raises the body temperature by burning fat and this makes it useful for those seeking to lose weight. Research has shown it also has a satiating property which means you tend to eat less, and this contributes to the weight loss. Ginger has blood-thinning properties and it is wise to consult your doctor if you are on blood thinners such as aspirin before consuming it.

Powder ginger and add about half a teaspoon to a cup of hot water, cool and drink. You can also mix a tablespoon each of cinnamon and ginger with water, boil for a minute or two and drink when cool. Adding peeled and grated or chopped fresh ginger into vegetable or rice dishes is yet another way of including it in your diet.

In recent years, being overweight or obese has come to be recognized as a risk factor for several lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes and as people grow more aware of this fact, weight loss is becoming priority number 1 on their to-do list. Regular exercise at least 30 minutes a day for five days in a week is the best way to prevent weight gain. For effective weight loss, it is vital you combine exercise with the right diet. When you make these herbs a part of your diet, not only do they help with weight loss, they also help you keep lifestyle diseases at bay.

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Published : November 17, 2017 12:04 pm | Updated:November 22, 2017 11:54 am

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