Lose weight and Gain Health Using Indian Food

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Indian food is known for its taste, spices, herbs, flavor, aroma and much more. The spices and the herbs we use, have wonderful benefits and are known for their medicinal values.  Our food is known to be the best for the overall well being.  The medicinal properties of our spices are slowly revealing themselves over centuries.

Indian Cuisine can be the healthiest, if it is cooked with right amount of oil and spices.  Here are some of the daily cooking ingredients with which you can lose weight and gain health.

Turmeric:

• Turmeric is one of the nature's most powerful healers.
• The active ingredient  in Turmeric called Curcumin, aids in fat metabolism and helps in weight management.
• It is known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
• Regular intake may reduce LDL or Bad cholesterol and high blood pressure.
• It increases blood circulation and prevents blood clotting when consumed regularly.

Cardamom:

• Cardamom is a herb that increases metabolism and help burn body fat.
• Cardamom is considered to be one of the best digestive aids.
• It helps the body process other foods more efficiently.

Chillies:

• Chillies contain capsaicin which increases metabolism .
• It helps the body to burn calories for 20 minutes after the consumption of chillies.
• Food containing chillies are nothing but food that burns fat.

Curry Leaves:

• Curry leaves flush out fats and toxins,thereby reducing fat deposits in the body.
• It reduces bad cholesterol levels.
• Incorporating curry leaves in your diet helps to lose weight.

Garlic:

• Garlic is an effective fat burning food.
• It is known for its anti bacterial effects.
• Garlic helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats.

Cabbage:

• Cabbage helps in strengthening immune system.
• Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits converting carbohydrates and sugar into fat,thus helping in weight reduction.

Moong Dal:

• Moong dal is rich in protein and fiber.
• It has  very low fat content and helps in weight reduction.
• High fiber in Moong dal helps stabilises blood sugar thereby preventing rapid rise after meal consumption.

Honey:

• Start a day with a tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water.
• It is considered as the best home remedy for obesity.
• Honey mobilises the extra fat by allowing it to be used as energy for normal functions.

Millet:

• Millets like Bajra,Jower,Ragi are fiber rich foods.
• They absorb cholesterol and helps in increase the secretion of bile that emulsifies fat.

Lets try incorporating the above ingredients in our daily cooking and lead a healthy life.