Best Natural Home Remedies for Weight Loss - Fast & Effective - Part 3
11. Cayenne Pepper
This is considered to be a natural
remedy for weight loss. It is rich in capsaicin which enhances burning of fat
in the body and boosts energy expenditure. It also keeps down hunger pangs and
lowers fat levels in the blood. How to consume cayenne pepper:
Method 1
1.
Pour a mug of hot
water onto cayenne pepper. (You should increase the quantity gradually
starting from 1/10 of a teaspoon to a teaspoon of cayenne pepper).
2.
Add lemon juice
to this (half a lemon).
3.
This should be
consumed regularly for a month at least.
Method 2
Take a tablespoon of lemon juice and
another tablespoon of maple syrup. Mix these two in water (10 ounces - a
glass of water has eight ounces). Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and consume the
drink.
You can also include cayenne pepper and
several other flavors like black pepper, ginger and mustard seeds while cooking
regular meals.
12. Parsley
Parsley is a leafy vegetable and is rich
in antioxidants. It consists of a compound called luteolin that aids removal of
free radicals from the body.
1.
Parsley can be
included in salads or can also be used as a food savor. It helps improving
metabolism of the body.
2.
Soak parsley in
boiling water. Drink this water every day for weight loss.
3.
Take out juice
from parsley. Drink this extract every alternate day in order to get the best
results.
13. Tomato
Tomato has low calories & one of the
best sources of vitamin E, vitamin C. Tomato contains vitamins, water soluble B
vitamin, minerals, beta-carotene, biotin, lycopene, niacin, Carotenoids &
several other antioxidants which are plays vital role in strong immune system,
preventing heart diseases & cancer.
Tomatoes can control your hunger,
increases your energy, stabilizes blood sugar levels, detoxify your body, and
reduces your cholesterol.
1.
Replace your high
calorie food like cheese, potato chips & crackers with tomatoes.
2.
Add tomatoes in
your daily food. Use tomatoes in your salad with radish, green mint paste &
sprinkle black pepper or black salt for improve taste.
3.
Eat tomato salad
or 1 tomato slices before eating your meal. Start your meal with tomato as
tomato provides low calories, water & high fiber to your meal & you
will feel up quickly & making you less likely to overindulge on the main
course.
4.
Make slices of
the tomatoes & store them in container or bowl. Keep it in refrigerator.
When you feel hungry, eat that tomato slices instead of other snacks.
5.
Add tomato
slices, cucumber slices & cabbage in your sandwiches instead of red meat,
processed sauces & cheese. You can also use green mint paste (pudina
chatni) instead of processed sauces.
6.
Drink tomato
juice (use 2-3 tomatoes) in the morning on an empty stomach and add a pinch of
salt in it for the taste. This will clean your stomach, as tomato detoxify the
body & flush out the waste from your body. Do this throughout the entire
week. You can also eat tomato slices instead of juice. Don’t consume tomato
seeds, remove them first.
14. Cabbage
One should consume cabbages as much as
possible. Cabbages contain tartaric acid which helps preventing sugars and carbohydrates
from being converted to fats. When a bowl full of cabbage is consumed, it aids
in fat burning at areas where it is difficult to lose weight including thighs
and belly.
Other cruciferous vegetables are kale,
broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, cauliflower, Swiss chard Brussels and
sprouts. Cruciferous fruits are – oranges, lemon, papaya, grapefruits, mango
etc. also eat fruits such s avocado, berries, grapes, apples, litchi,
watermelons and pineapples.
15. Bottle Gourd
Bottle Gourds have zero fat and have
high fiber content. When consumed it fills one's stomach and also keeps the
stomach soothed. It can be taken in the form of juice or can be cooked and
consumed.
