Some spices used at home are allies of the diet because they help speed up metabolism, improve digestion and decrease appetite, such as red pepper, cinnamon, ginger and guarana powder.
In addition, because they are natural spices they also have properties that bring benefits such as improving circulation, acting as an antioxidant and strengthening the immune system. So, here's how to use thermogenic spices and how to make a delicious homemade spice to use in meats and broths.
1. Pepper
Pepper is rich in capsaicin, a substance responsible for the burning sensation caused by pepper and its thermogenic effect on the body, in addition to being anti-inflammatory and digestive. The more spicy the pepper, the greater its thermogenic effect, and the main ones that help in the diet are jalapeño, sweet pepper, goat pepper, cumari-do-Pará, chilli, finger-of-lass, murupi, pout and cambuci.
Peppers can be used as seasonings for meat, sauces, chicken and salads, consuming at least 1 teaspoon per day.
2. Cinnamon
Cinnamon helps to control blood glucose, which is blood sugar, and this effect is important in the weight loss diet because excess blood sugar stimulates fat production.
In addition, it helps to improve digestion, reduce swelling and strengthen the immune system, and can be added over fruits, in teas or in milk, for example, and you should consume at least 1 teaspoon of cinnamon a day.
3. Guarana powder
Because it is rich in caffeine and theobromine, guarana powder helps to speed up metabolism and lose fat, also functioning as a natural energy drink. In addition, it has phytochemicals such as catechins and tannins, which are antioxidants and improve the immune system and fight migraines.
To use it, you must add 1 tablespoon of the powder in juices or teas, it is important not to use more than 2 tablespoons a day, to avoid side effects such as insomnia.
4. Ginger
Ginger has the compounds 6-gingerol and 8-gingerol, which work by increasing the production of heat and sweat and thus helping in weight loss.
Ginger can be consumed in teas, juices and to make flavored water, also helping to improve digestion, reduce gas and relieve nausea and vomiting.
How to make homemade seasoning
In addition to using weight-loss herbs, it is also important to avoid the consumption of ready-made industrial spices, such as meat or chicken cubes, normally used in the preparation of meat and soup. These spices are very rich in sodium, composed of salt that causes fluid retention, poor blood circulation and swelling.
To learn how to make homemade spice cubes at home using only natural foods, watch the following video:
In addition to using these spices you can also use parsley and rosemary which have diuretic properties and help to reduce fluid retention and swelling in the belly. To learn more about how to lose belly see: How to lose belly.
