5 spices to help you lose weight

Ginger

Ginger enhances thermogenesis in the human body: it warms up with chills and "adjusts" metabolic processes. This is literally the best remedy for a flat stomach: ginger neutralizes gas in the intestines. It has also been scientifically proven to be effective against nausea.

Ginger can be added to soups and salads, or simply marinated.

Slimming ginger tea

Ingredients

1 liter of hot water;
3 teaspoons of green leafy tea;
3 cm fresh ginger root;
½ lemon.

Preparation

Cut the ginger root into slices and remove the zest from the lemon. Cook them over low heat with 500 ml of water for 5-10 minutes. Brew green tea in a separate container. Strain the ginger broth and add to the tea. Lemon juice, mint leaves, or lemongrass can help make the taste more interesting. Ready tea can be drunk both hot and cold.

Cardamom

According to Ayurvedic teachings, cardamom ignites the digestive fire, accelerating the weight loss process. In addition, this spicy spice can help cure colds and calm nerves, and its numerous essential oils can stimulate brain activity.

In stores, you can find cardamom in powder or whole grains. It's best if you can find black cardamom. According to scientists, it is he who is most effective in the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Hot coffee with cardamom and pepper

Ingredients

400 ml of water;
1 teaspoon of ground coffee;
1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
½ teaspoon cinnamon
red ground pepper on the tip of a knife.

Preparation

Pour all dry ingredients into a Turk, pour cold water, stir and put on fire. When the drink boils, remove the turk from the heat for 30 seconds, and then return it to the stove. As soon as the foam starts to rise, the invigorating drink is ready.

Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice especially appreciated for its beneficial properties. It reduces the percentage of adipose tissue in the body, accelerates metabolism, relieves swelling and is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent (which is important when playing sports).

The latest scientific studies have shown that curcumin contained in this spice helps to actively fight obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular, pulmonary and even autoimmune diseases.

Turmeric is good in hot soups, side dishes, meat dishes, and even lattes. But it gained its main popularity due to curry - a fragrant Indian spice mix. Add a pinch to rice when boiling, and the familiar dish will delight you with bright taste and color.

Yoghurt sauce with turmeric and garlic

Ingredients

100 g of yogurt or soft cottage cheese;
1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
2 cloves of garlic;
turmeric on the tip of a knife;
salt to taste.

Preparation

Chop or grate the garlic finely. Mix all ingredients until smooth. The amount of turmeric you add can control the color brightness and flavor of the sauce. It will be best combined with meat or vegetable dishes.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is well known to all lovers of sweets and aromatic coffee. But it can not only improve the taste of any dessert, but also lower blood sugar levels and reduce sugar cravings. Cinnamon will really help you lose weight, unless, of course, you use it exclusively as part of baked goods.

Add this spice to porridge, dairy products, eat with fruits. And if you want something exotic, try using cinnamon in soups or meat dishes.

Chicken fillet in cinnamon marinade

Ingredients

1 kg of chicken meat (breast, legs or legs);
5 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
3 tablespoons of mustard;
3 cloves of garlic;
3 tablespoons of vinegar;
½ teaspoon cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

Mix oil with mustard until a homogeneous essence is obtained. Chop the garlic and add it to the mixture along with all the spices and vinegar. Rub the chicken fillet with the marinade and place tightly in an airtight container. Leave the meat in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours. After that, the fragrant fillet can be baked, fried or cooked on the grill.

Red pepper

Red, hot, chili - whatever you call this spicy fruit, its beneficial properties will not change from this. The main ingredient in pepper is capsaicin. It is because of its taste that we start a "fire" in the mouth. But this is exactly what is needed for weight loss: capsaicin raises body temperature, accelerates metabolism and speeds up the process of burning calories.

Chile helps fight obesity, diabetes and hypertension. However, people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or those who are simply not used to hot peppers need to be careful with red pepper.

Chili is good everywhere: in meat and vegetable dishes, soups and side dishes, desserts and coffee.

Warming tomato cream soup

Ingredients

5 large tomatoes;
2 pods of hot pepper;
2 cloves of garlic;
salt, pepper and oil to taste.

Preparation

Pour boiling water over the tomatoes and remove the skin. Grind them together with the garlic and peppers in a blender. If you are afraid that the dish will be too spicy, first remove the seeds from the peppers. Pour the mixture from a blender into a saucepan, add a glass of water and keep on low heat for 10 minutes. Add spices and a little olive oil to the finished cream soup.