Some seasonings used at home are allied to 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 seasonings it also has properties that bring benefits such as improving circulation, acting as an antioxidant and strengthening the immune system. So here's how to use thermogenic seasonings and how to make a delicious homemade spice to use in steaks and broths.
1. Pepper
Pepper is rich in capsaicin, a substance responsible for the burning caused by pepper and its thermogenic effect on the body, as well as 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, chili pepper, goat's pepper, cumari-do-para, chilli, finger, murupi, and cambuci.
The peppers can be used as seasonings of meats, sauces, chicken and salads, and should consume at least 1 teaspoon per day.
2. Cinnamon
Cinnamon helps control glycemic, which is blood sugar, and this effect is important in the diet for weight loss because too much sugar in the blood stimulates the production of fat.
In addition, it helps to improve digestion, reduce swelling and strengthen the immune system, and can be added on fruits, teas or milk, for example, consuming at least 1 teaspoon of cinnamon a day.
3. Guarana powder
Because it is rich in caffeine and theobromine, guarana powder helps accelerate metabolism and lose fat, also functioning as a natural energetic. In addition, it has phytochemicals such as catechins and tannins, which are antioxidants and improve the immune system and combat migraine.
To use it, you should add 1 tablespoon of the powder in juices or teas, being important not to use more than 2 spoons per day, to avoid having side effects like insomnia.
4. Ginger
Ginger has the compounds 6-gingerol and 8-gingerol, which act 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 the herbs that lose weight, it is also important to avoid the consumption of ready-made industrialized spices, such as meat or chicken cubes, usually used in the preparation of meat and soup. These seasonings are very rich in sodium, composed of salt that causes fluid retention, poor blood circulation and bloating.
To learn how to make homemade spice cubes at home using only natural foods, watch the following video:
In addition to using these seasonings you can also use parsley and rosemary that have diuretic properties and help decrease fluid retention and swelling in the belly. To learn more about how to lose belly see: How to lose belly.
