A faster metabolism means your body will burn more of the calories you’re eating, and on the other hand, a slower metabolism means your body burns less calories, which makes it more difficult to maintain or lose weight.
Certain spices can be added to your food that will help boost your metabolism and help your body burn more fat.
Learn about these 5 spices that are easy to add to flavor your food and “spice up” your metabolism. You can also consider adding several of them in a supplement form to get a more potent effect without the taste.
1. Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper is prepared from ground dried chili peppers and it contains capsaicin, which heats up your body and produces a thermogenic effect. It can help increase the number of calories you burn throughout the day, help reduce hunger, and increase fullness so you take in fewer calories. Trying to eat too much cayenne pepper at once to “speed up” your metabolism can backfire. If you aren’t accustomed to this spice, your throat may swell or your body may react as if this spice is toxic and cause you to vomit. So ease in to adding cayenne to your food.
2. Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a delicious and healthy spice that offers many health benefits. When it comes to weight loss and regulating metabolism, cinnamon can increase sensitivity to insulin and decrease blood sugar. It also helps boost metabolism because it requires your body to use more energy to process than other foods.
3. Mustard Seeds
Did you know that adding 1 tsp of dark mustard (about 5 calories) on your sandwich can boost your metabolism by up to 25 percent for several hours after your meal? It can also help you lose belly fat. Of course, just eating mustard will not guarantee you’ll reach your weight loss goals, but it will give your body an extra fat burning boost.
4. Ginger Root
Ginger, a powerful antioxidant, helps increase both body temperature and metabolic rate, and as an added bonus, it helps control appetite. Studies have shown it helps stimulate digestion of food and then helps your body burn those calories. It also helps create a feeling of fullness stopping you from overeating. Ginger also helps regulate cortisol, known as the “stress hormone”. If you’re not a fan of the ginger root flavor, you can take ginger in a powder form in a capsule to get all these benefits.
5. Tumeric
Turmeric, the super spice, has a thermogenic effect which increases basal metabolic rate, the rate at which your body uses energy to keep your vital functions going, such as breathing, heart function and circulation. This thermogenic effect can help your body burn an additional 350 calories a day! Turmeric offers many other health benefits and is easy to add while cooking proteins and vegetables.
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Rich Farina, M.S. is a Metabolic Health and Conditioning Specialist with over 30 years of experience helping thousands of individuals lose weight, rebuild their metabolisms, and improve their health in his Metabolic Testing & Weight Loss Centers.
He holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Exercise Physiology and Public Health respectively and is a passionate advocate of using proven, scientific principles in his approach to exercise and nutrition.
He is a contributing author, professional speaker, and advisor on topics that include weight loss, human performance, and medical fitness.
He continues his deep-seated passion to help people improve their health and longevity through his own line of premium, all-natural nutritional supplements called Truthentics™. The Truthentics™ brand of nutritional supplements is specifically designed to help people compensate for nutritional deficiencies and bring their bodies back into balance.
