You don’t have to acquire a taste for olive oil, seaweed or soya to maintain a low-fat, healthy diet.
Research shows that eating a meal with all 6 tastes — sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent — in at least one meal each day, helps balance unnatural cravings. According to an ancient Indian Ayurvedic theory eating the 6 tastes and focusing on what is called ‘Kapha’ energy reducing foods is the key to losing weight.
Fast or processed meals tend to have 4 out of the 6 tastes. Add these 10 foods to give the other tastes.
Here are 10 foods that can help you lose weight and gain health:
Turmeric : Curcumin, the active component of turmeric.
Research suggests regular intake may help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol. Low cholesterol helps in the fight against obesity.
Cardamom : This is a thermogenic herb that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat. Cardamom is believed to soothe the digestive system and help the body process other foods more efficiently.
Chillies : Foods containing chillies are said to be as foods that burn fat. Chillies contain capsaicin that helps in increasing the metabolism. Capsaicin is a thermogenic food, so it causes the body to burn calories for 20 minutes after you have eaten the chillies.
Curry leaves : Incorporating curry leaves into your daily diet can help you lose weight. These leaves flush out fat and toxins, reduce fat deposits that are stored in the body, as well as reduce bad cholesterol levels. If you are overweight, incorporate eight to 10 curry leaves into your diet daily. Chop them finely and mix them into a drink, or sprinkle them over a meal. Alternatively add the Coolherbals Kapha Mix Spice.
Garlic : An effective fat-burning food, garlic contains the sulphur compound allicin which has anti-bacterial effects and helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats.
Mustard oil: This has low saturated fat compared to other cooking oils. It has fatty acid, oleic acid, erucic acid and linoleic acid. It contains antioxidants, essential vitamins and helps reduce cholesterol.
Cabbage: Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it helps in weight reduction.
Honey : Helps mobilise the extra fat deposits in the body allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal functions. Start with about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning.
Cinnamon and Cloves: Help improve the function of insulin and to lower glucose, total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides.
Onions: Onions help reduce cholesterol if eaten after fatty meals.
Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a person from stopping tear production. Try it next time you chop these bulbs.
For more information on ‘Kapha’ reducing foods try the CoolSlim Diet Plan. If you would like more information on how you could lose weight naturally contact us.
For more information on ‘Kapha’ reducing foods try the CoolSlim Diet Plan. If you would like more information on how you could lose weight naturally contact us. More information: Watch our video
Ravi Bhanot
Author; Slimmer in 1 hour…Slimmer Forever
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