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7 Herbs That Can Help You Lose Weight

Those who tried can tell you that losing weight is a though job. You need plenty of exercise, strict diet and most important – a strong mental attitude to go through the whole process.

There are, however, a few tricks you can do to make it easier on yourself. A number of herbs and spices can actually help you speed up the fat-burning process.

Besides adding flavor to your meals, herbs and spices can also influence your health, as they contain antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and unique medicinal properties.

Some of them can even help you boost your metabolism and lose weight, so you might want to consider adding them to your daily supplement plan.

Herbs for weight loss:

1. Ginger

This herb is commonly used in cooking various dishes, but it can also be used as a weight loss supplement.

A lot of research has been done on ginger and scientists have shown that this root can suppress appetite and detoxify the body, helping you lose a few pounds in the long run. You can use ginger tea, ginger ale or take a ginger supplement.

2. Cayenne Pepper

Did you know that hot foods can be beneficial to your health and can boost weight loss ? Capsaicin is a substance found in hot foods such as cayenne and chili peppers, giving them the ability to produce burning sensation in your mouth.

Capsaicin is also known to help fight obesity by shrinking fat tissues, as well as triggering protein changes in the body.

Another important thing you need to know about capsaicin is that it has thermogenic properties. It slightly increases the temperature of your body, increasing the metabolism by about 4-5 percent. You can get the benefits of capsaicin by adding a cayenne or chili pepper in your meals or if you prefer – use a hot sauce.

3. Guarana

Guarana is a herb containing diuretics, which are known to promote the production of urine.  By losing bodily fluids you also lose weight. The secondary characteristic of guarana is the ability to stimulate the nervous system and help you cope with stress, which in term helps you avoid emotional eating, one of the main causes of weight gain.

4. Cinnamon

The sweet tasting, great smell plant you usually use in some dishes can also help you lose fat. It does that by regulating blood sugar levels and insulin spikes.

Cinnamon  was found to significantly reduce blood sugar levels, triglycerides as well as LDL cholesterol. You can sprinke cinnamon on your meals, put some in your tea or use a cinnamon supplement.

5. St. John’s Wort

Commonly used as an anti-depressant in people suffereing from depression, this herb can be also used as an appetite suppressant. St. John’s Wort  reduces appetite, fights stress and calms you down, taking your mind off food for several hours at a time.

6. Mustard Seeds

The mustard plant is actually a cruciferous plant (the same family as broccoli, cabbage and brussels sprouts). Mustard works the same way cayenne peppers do. It raises body temperature and boosts metabolism up to 25 percent.

7. Green Tea

The secret of green tea lies in the fact that it’s rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Studies have shown that catechins in green tea help to inhibit the movement of glucose into fat cells. Green tea may also act as a glucose regulator. In other words it helps to slow the rise in blood sugar after a meal.

There are also studies showing that green tea can increase the production of human growth hormone, which is responsible for rejuvenating the body and keeping it fit and healthy.

If you can’t stand green tea’s taste you can add a green tea supplement to your stack.


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