Thursday, 4 February 2016
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 Research
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
·
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
250 mL Water
Steps:
Step 1: Take
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!
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