Can Cumin Help You Lose Weight?
8 Reasons to Add Cumin to Your Weight Loss Strategy
Can Cumin Help You Lose Weight? It appears this earthy, warm, nutty spice can help you to melt fat three times faster. And it’s great for those that have hit a “weight loss plateau”. So how is this possible?
According to the Times of India, Cumin is actually an effective weight loss remedy as it helps to burn calories faster by increasing the speed of metabolism and improving digestion.
What’s in CUMIN. Cumin is packed with antioxidants, can even help to remove harmful free oxygen radicals from the body, and are also a good source of vitamins A, C, copper, and manganese.
The 8 Benefits of Cumin
The 8 Benefits of CUMIN
– (1) TO PREVENT OBESITY. They have anti-inflammatory properties to help prevent obesity
– (2) FOR BETTER DIGESTION. The seeds secrete enzymes that help to break down sugars, fats, and carbohydrates, which then help to keep the gut healthy, promote better digestion of food, and improve bowel movement.
– (3) FOR WEIGHT LOSS. Helps in balancing the pH level of the stomach, suppresses the hunger and cravings for processed foods, keeps you fuller longer, and helps to get rid of water retention in the body.
– (4) FOR DETOX and (5) TO BOOST METABOLISM. Cumin will help to detox and remove all the toxins from your body, while also increasing your metabolism, which is necessary to help weight loss.
– (6) SLASHES CHOLESTEROL – helps to drop triglyceride levels, (7) LOWERS BLOOD SUGAR by improving your insulin sensitivity, and (8) FIXES TUMMY TROUBLES like bloating and cramping
3 Ways to Use Cumin for Weight Loss
Dieters have said that when they added cumin powder or seeds to their foods and dishes, or when they’ve had a glass of JEERA WATER (Cumin Water) daily, it has helped them lose fat from their belly as well as their whole body within just 15-20 days. And some even quicker.
1. Cumin Seeds for Jeera Water
2. Cumin Powder and Yogurt
3. Cumin Powder
Cumin Seeds for Jerra Water
How to Make Jeera Water Using Cumin Seeds
The process is really quite easy. Simply soak 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds in a glass of water overnight. In the morning run the mixture thru a strainer to remove the seeds. Then drink on an empty stomach. Do this for 20 days.
You can also try adding a dash of lemon or lime juice into the water to give it a bit of a flavor. Or add a dash of cinnamon to the cup of cumin water that’s been soaking overnight, and before removing the seeds, and boil the mixture for a couple of minutes. Let it cool, then run it thru a strainer, and then drink up.
Cumin Powder And Yogurt
Greek Yogurt and Cumin. Mix one teaspoon of cumin powder with one teaspoon of plain low-fat Greek Yogurt and have it after your lunch meal for 20 days.
Cumin Powder
Cumin Powder. Boil one cup of water and add cumin powder to it. You can also add a little salt to make the drink taste better. Drink this after your dinner meal every day for 20 days.
So there you have it – Cumin for Weight Loss. If you’re just starting off on your weight loss quest or have hit a plateau and can’t seem to lose those last 10-15 pounds like me, try some cumin and see if this works for you. Check back as I’ll be posting a new smoothie specifically for weight loss that sports my new CUMIN discovery !!
Practice Moderation
Practice moderation. While Cumin may be non-toxic, certain reports have suggested that it may lead to a decrease in testosterone levels which may impact the fertility of men. So drink or eat cumin daily for only 20 straight days, take a break, and then start over.
Until then – Ciao 🙂
