What is the #1 Spice for Weight Loss?
When it comes to weight loss, every small change can add up, including how you season your food. Research suggests a common spice you probably already have in your cabinet may help support your weight-loss efforts. Switching up your flavoring routine may enhance your metabolism, promote healthy weight maintenance and more. This article discusses the top spice for weight loss, ways to add it to your diet and other simple tips for losing weight.
The #1 Spice for Weight Loss: The top spice for weight loss is cayenne pepper, otherwise known as the dried and ground fruit of the spicy cayenne pepper plant.Cayenne pepper has an active compound, called capsaicin, which has been studied for its connection to weight loss and metabolism.
“Some research reveals a connection between capsaicin in cayenne pepper and the increase in the body’s heat production (also called thermogenesis), which can slightly increase metabolism for a short period and potentially help support weight loss,” says Toby Amidor, M.S., RD, CDN, an award-winning nutrition expert and Wall Street Journalbestselling author of Health Shots. “In addition, cayenne may help to reduce appetite and cravings, which can promote a calorie deficit for potential weight loss,” says New Jersey-based dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES, author of 2 Day Diabetes Diet and creator of “The Blood Sugar Fix.”
Excerpted from Eating Well
