To date, no one will argue about the benefits of turmeric. This effective remedy against extra pounds has become popular even in India, so in the arsenal of Indian beauties this product is always present on the tables. By the way, the fame of the use of turmeric has been known for more than three thousand years.
Turmeric contains vitamins - C, E, B, B2, B3, also it is rich in iron, folic acid, calcium and iodine. The mild taste of the spice makes the dishes more rich and fragrant. In this case, it easily excites the appetite and regulates it, which leads to rapid saturation.
The properties of this miracle spice are similar to the properties of ginger, which is a popular vegetable fat burner. So turmeric, thanks to the polyphenol included in its composition, perfectly fights with the growth of fatty tissues, and also normalizes metabolic processes in the body. Daily use of turmeric promotes the rapid consumption of calories, removing fluid from the body, lowering cholesterol, well, and most importantly - contributes to weight loss.
How much exactly to use turmeric for weight loss for today is unknown. At the moment this issue is being carefully studied. While there is an approximate daily dose - it's somewhere 60-200 mg of turmeric per day.
Curcuma: benefit and harm
As scientists explain, weight gain occurs due to the growth of adipose tissue, curcumin, which is contained in turmeric, suppresses the formation of blood vessels in adipose tissue, which stops the accumulation of fat in the body. Also turmeric has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, favorably affects the intestines, kidneys and gallbladder. By the way, most scientists believe that this is one of the few spices that have the ability to withstand oncological skin diseases. Also, the root crop eliminates unpleasant phenomena after drinking alcohol, and on the whole favorably affects the nervous system.
The only contraindication in taking spices is having a cholelithiasis, as well as liver disease or pregnancy. Do not use turmeric and heartburn, hair loss, high cholesterol, low blood pressure and reduced blood sugar.
Do not rely on turmeric for taking aspirin, drugs that promote weight loss, as well as during the intake of drugs that stabilize blood pressure.
Turmeric and weight loss
If you have just met with a miracle root, try to use it carefully and in small doses. For example, for five servings of a dish a quarter of a teaspoon of spice will be enough. For a full-fledged weight loss try to add turmeric to the dishes of your diet daily, there are a lot of recipes with this spice.
So, an excellent invigorating drink with the effect of losing weight will be tea with the addition of turmeric. To do this, boil two cups of water, add three tablespoons of dry black or green tea, one-sixth of a teaspoon of cinnamon, two slices of fresh ginger and one teaspoon of honey. When the drink has cooled, mix it with half a liter of kefir. You can take this compound either in the morning or in the evening.
Turmeric also helps to lose weight if you drink a cocktail of spice for the night. For preparation it is necessary: 100 ml of water, 200 ml of milk, 1.5 tablespoons of turmeric and a spoon of honey. All the ingredients must be mixed, brewed for 15-20 minutes and drunk before going to bed. Adhering to the diet with turmeric is easy enough, because spices can be used in the preparation of a variety of sauces and gravy, as well as cooking fish and meat dishes. For a change, try adding turmeric to bread, pancakes, pancakes, etc.