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Everyone
knows that losing weight and continuing to progress with your weight loss goals
is a difficult process.
However, there is a powder that can help jump start
weight loss, as well as improve your risks of living a healthy lifestyle
preventing heart disease and obesity. Luckily, this powder is easily accessible
and there is also research to prove its multiple benefits.
The
‘Magical’ Powder that is Called Cumin
Cumin is
often used as a spice that is grounded and used in curry powder. In grocery
stores, it is sometimes pre-packaged as “chili powder” and is associated with
all different types of cuisines. The powder can be paired with anything from
Indian curry to tea.
The Study
and Cumin
In 2015,
researchers at Iran’s Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences randomly
split 88 overweight or obese women into 2 groups. For a period of 3 months,
both groups received nutrition counseling and decreased their daily intake of
calories by 500. However, only one group was eating a little less than 1
teaspoon of cumin powder daily, swirled into 5 ounces of yogurt. To control
group (non-cumin), the same amount of yogurt with no cumin was prescribed.
After the three-month trial expired, participating members in the cumin group
had lost on average three more pounds than those in the non-cumin group
(control), totaling up to a total weight loss of thirteen pounds! In addition,
the cumin group participants were successful in decreasing their body fat
percentage by approximately 15%, which is three times the 5% loss produced by
the control group due to the addition of the fat-burning spice cumin.
Important
Benefits Gained from Cumin Res More importantly, than the results of this study
are the internal benefits. Within the participants of the cumin group, the
levels of harmful blood fats such as triglycerides dropped by twenty points,
while the control group’s only decreased by five points; and in terms of
cholesterol, individuals within the cumin group reportedly shredded off over
half of their points on cholesterol readings. Not only are the cumin-eating
individuals burning more calories by ingesting cumin or simply incorporating
cumin into the dietary habits, but they are able to decrease their risks of
heart disease and obesity.
In
addition, the authors of the study also speculate that cumin, like other
spices, is able to temporarily increase metabolism rates due to cumin being
rich in phytosterols, which inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the body.
Additional
Benefits
Surprisingly,
there is a multitude of benefits of using cumin as a part of your daily dietary
regiment. Here are a few reasons why you should give it a try:
Insomnia:
Acts as a relaxant to help with sleepless nights.
Asthma:
Acts as an expectorant, in which cumin loosens up the accumulated phlegm and
mucus in the respiratory tracts.
Common
Cold: Aides in boosting the immune system, as well as providing a source of
vitamin c to defend against other infections and toxins.
Digestion:
Aides in digestion by relieving gas troubles and from stomach aches.
Diabetes:
Reduces the chances of hypoglycemia (high concentrations of glucose in the
bloodstream).
Want to Try
Cumin? Here’s a Recipe for Cumin Tea:
Ingredients:
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 250 mL Water
Steps:
Step 1:
Take a vessel and add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds to it.
Step 2:
Heat it a little on low flame for about 5-10 seconds.
Step 3:
Pour 250 mL of water into the vessel and allow it to boil.
Step 4:
After boiling, cover the vessel and allow it to settle for 5 minutes.
Step 5:
Strain into your tea cup and enjoy it warm.
Optional
Steps:
Add a few
teaspoons of honey or a pinch of salt according to taste.
My Advice
The
benefits of using cumin for your weight loss goals is a great decision to make.
Cumin has the possibility of decreasing your risks of heart disease and
obesity; and as well as aiding in various aspects of health such as building
immunity. So, give cumin a try!
source : sportonlinegroup.com