Spices that affect metabolic processes in the body

Spices that affect metabolic processes in the body and how its accelerate metabolism.

ANISE

One of the oldest spices known to mankind since the Stone Age. Seeds of anise were discovered even in the buildings of the Neolithic times, it was used in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Especially popular anise was among the slaves, as it allowed to fight with a sense of hunger - a handful of seeds were cast into the mouth and chewed until the appearance of an imaginary sense of satiation.

In addition, anis has such remarkable properties as increased secretory function of the gastrointestinal tract and increased glandular function of the intestine.

GINGER

The homeland of this spice is South Asia, from where it was brought to Europe, in the Middle Ages, as a means against spreading the plague.

Ginger improves digestion, normalizes fat and cholesterol metabolism. As shown by research conducted by Australian scientists from the Springfield Medical Institute, ginger, speeds up metabolic processes by 20%. The truth is to take into account that the use of spices leads to increased appetite.

KAMINSKIY PEPPER or CHILE

Cayenne pepper is sometimes called red pepper, and is often confused with ordinary vegetable, especially if both are presented in a grinded form. To distinguish them, remember that cayenne pepper has a bright aroma and has a lighter, orange color. It tastes more tasteless.

This spice has a number of useful properties, the main one of which is its unique unique ability to act on the vessels - to expand the narrowed and narrow the enlarged ones. And even cayenne pepper lowers sugar levels, speeds up metabolism and can suppress appetite.

The alkaloid capsaicin, which gives a burning taste to pepper, affects the thermoregulation of the body, raising the body temperature, which increases the energy consumption for the main metabolism. The effect can last up to 180 minutes.

CARDAMOM

For example, in Indian folk medicine, and cardamom is from India, it is believed that the spice has a noticeable fat burning properties. In addition, and this is already the opinion of official science, cardamom promotes the purification of the gastrointestinal tract and the normalization of digestion processes. Inhibits the pathogenic microflora of the intestine and helps to remove salt and mucus from the body.

CINNAMON

American scientists from the State Research Center of Agriculture found in cinnamon a substance that helps reduce fat adsorption by fat cells. And the aroma coming from this spice, according to American experts, neutralizes the feeling of hunger.

At the same time, Pakistani researchers from the University of Peshawar report that cinnamon reduces blood sugar, and therefore reduces the risk of obesity. A quarter of a spoonful of this wonderful spice, throughout the day, is able to improve carbohydrate metabolism up to twenty times.

TURMERIC

Turmeric activates metabolic processes, prevents the deposition of fats, cleans blood from cholesterol, helps to purify the body of toxins, increases the activity of useful intestinal microflora, regulates blood sugar levels.

BLACK PEPPER

Improves digestion, promotes fat metabolism. Due to the substance, piperine activates the activity of the nervous system, which increases the level of metabolism.

MINT

When added to food reduces appetite, brewed like tea, on the contrary, it increases.

CURRY

A mixture of several spices. Has a significant fat burning effect. According to experts, this spice should be added to fatty foods.

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