Speed Up Your Weight Loss With Herbs And Spices

I wonder how much it is generally known that the benefits of
using herbs and spices can speed up your weight loss efforts, by
quite a considerable amount actually.

We all know that herbs and spices are used with cooking to
varying degrees, and of course the primary reason for doing so
is to make food much more tasty and interesting.

I suspect however that you might be surprised at the
considerable health benefits that can also be gained by using
them. In saying this I am referring to those everyday items that
can be found in most larders, and not necessarily those exotic
and probably not so well known varieties.

I happened to discover the many benefits of herbs and spices and
the fact that they can be most beneficial to a weight loss
program, when I was doing extremely detailed research for my
latest book. The results of that research were so extensive,
that it could be the basis in itself for a complete publication,
and much more detailed therefore, than I could possibly include
in this short article.

However I have been able to include a fair amount of information
below about various herbs and spices which are known to
particularly help to speed up weight loss, and that is also in
addition to their excellent overall health benefits by the way.

You should find that you will be able to purchase these herbs
from any good Herbalist supplier.

Garcinia: (Garcinia cambogia) is a herb which is sold primarily
for enhancing weight loss and boosting the amount of lean
muscle. This is also known as hila or brindell berry.

One of the major benfits of Garcinia is that it acts as an
appetite suppressant and stops the body from storing fat.

Pysillium: (Plantago spp.) This cheeky little herb has quite a
few health benefits. Physillium is known to help lower
cholesterol, and another major benefit is that it also helps to
prevent constipation.

If you use it as part of your weight loss program, it can help
you to eat less calories and yet still feel really full.

This is because of the amount of fiber that it contains.

I mentioned earlier that it does help in preventing
constipation, but in order to achieve this you should make sure
that you drink plenty of water.

Siberian Gingsing: (Eleutherococcus senticosus) If you are going
to start regular exercise as part of your health and weight loss
routine, which is normally to be highly recommended, then this
is a really useful herb.

It can help your body adapt to the stress of unaccustomed
changes, and it will help to make you feel less tired even when
you are doing simple exercises like walking for example.

So in turn therefore you are more likely to stick to your
exercise routine.

Little Known Secrets In Your Larder

Cayenne: (also known as Capsicum, hot pepper, chilli pepper,
tabasco pepper). The majority of us have cayenne in our larders,
and it is very commonly used in many food dishes. Cayenne can be
found in many forms such as ground spices, teas, and would you
believe it, topical creams.

It is well known for its antitoxidant action, and greatly helps
with osteoathritis and rhumatoid athritis, shingles, and
diabetic neuropathy.

A note of caution however: Cayenne may act with anticoagulant
drugs so be sure to consult with your doctor. Excessive use may
also irritate the intestinal tract.

Manufactured topical capsacin creams can cause a burning
sensation, so test first on a small area of the skin,
remembering to wash hands thoroughly after applying the cream.
This will avoid it spreading to the eyes nose or other sensitive
areas.

Fennel: is native to the Mediterranean and is widely utilized
throughout the world. You will find it in teas, capsules,
tinctures and lozenges.

Fennel can be used to help with bloating, flatulence, mild
digestive spasms, catarrh, and coughs. It also has antimicrobal,
antispadmodic, and anti inflammatory properties.

A note of caution here: Fennel can sometimes cause rare allergic
skin and respiratory tract reactions. Fennel is also a potential
source of synthetic oestrogens and should be avoided if you are
pregnant.

Garlic: you can buy this fresh, or the one you will most
probably have in your larder will be dried. The downside of
garlic is the odour which it leaves on your breath, but chewing
some parsley after eating will soon sort out that problem.

Garlic is also known to help stimulate the immune system, and to
help in fighting cancer. Well documented health benefits include
lowering cholesterol,fighting infections, and reducing blood
pressure.

Again a note of caution: garlic may also interact with
anticoaglant drugs, so do be sure to check with your doctor if
in any doubt. Rare cases of allergic reactions are known, and
some people might possibly experience heartburn or even
flatulence.

These are just a few of the herbs you can use in cooking, but do
remember that there are many many more, and the benefits in
using them frequently can be quite remarkable.

You will realize of course that when using them as part of any
dish to use them sparingly, as to add too much would just spoil
the meal.

As with everything in life one should try and strike a balance,
after all you know what they say “all things in moderation”.

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