Spices are staples in Indian kitchens and can be excellent if you are trying to lose weight. However, remember there's no substitute to discipline and hard work - so a balanced and healthy diet and physical activity are a must.
The spice is known to increase your metabolism. Also thanks to its spicy quality, it warms up your body and this helps in burning calories.
Another naturally warming spice that also heats up your body and helps boost metabolism and burn calories is turmeric. The best way to lose weight will be to have turmeric tea or turmeric milk.
By controlling hunger pangs and preventing blood sugar level spikes, cinnamon can help in weight management. Cinnamon tea with a dash of lemon can work wonders for weight loss.
By increasing the speed of metabolism and improving digestion, cumin can help boost digestive health and burn calories.
This spice is known to control hunger pangs which ensure you eat smaller portions and thus help in weight management.
By stimulating the production of digestive enzymes and improving overall digestion, ginger can reduce feelings of hunger and therefore contribute towards weight loss.
A natural antioxidant, it can speed up your metabolism and lower inflammation, which helps reduce your body's stored fat.
Red chillies contain capsaicin, a compound with thermogenic properties, that creates heat. This helps the body to burn more calories.
Black pepper contains piperine which boosts the body's metabolic performance and suppresses the accumulated fat in the body and can therefore be excellent for weight loss.
Saffron can cause you to feel satiated and therefore can reduce your food intake, thus contributing to weight management. Saffron, however, is costly and is dubbed the most expensive spice in the world.