Speed Up Your Weight Loss With Herbs And Spices

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Speed Up Your Weight Loss With Herbs And Spices

Author: Marie K Gordon

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 " .

About The Author: Marie Gordon is Author and Publisher of " Your

Fastest Way To Permanent Weight Loss " the complete solution to

all your weight loss problems. You can find out more by

visiting

http://www.howtoloseitfast.com