Obesity

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Words of Caution – (i) Although green tea has less caffeine than black tea and about one-third as much as coffee, too much of this good thing might keep some of you awake at night or feeling jungled during the day. (ii) Also some people experience stomach irritation by drinking too much tea. If this is true for you, switch to decaffeinated tea, either green or black, that will give you super antioxidant protection without these side effects. (iii) For people who have heart trouble, high BP or stimulant sensitivities, caffeine in green tea may cause irritability, heart palpitation, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, loss of appetite, dizziness and nausea – in these cases moderation may be the answer!

 

Fennel (Saunf)

328.   Fennel has digestive, aromatic and carminative properties. It relieves flatulence and helps relieve phlegm from the bronchial tubes. The fibrous fennel contains phosphorus, sodium, potassium, iron, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin C and calcium.

 

329.   This popular culinary spice is credited with the property to reduce weight. The ancient Greeks were well acquainted with the weight reducing power of this herb, as the Greek name for fennel is “Marathron”, which is derived from “Mariano”, meaning “to grow thin”. The best way to take fennel for the purpose of reducing weight is in the form of tea made from fennel seeds. This tea is prepared by putting four teaspoons of the seeds in one litre of boiling water and allowing them to simmer for 5 minutes. The container should be kept covered and allowed to stand for 15 minutes and then strained. One cupful of this tea be taken 3 or 4 times daily. Fennel also acts as a diuretic which helps in excretion of waste from the body and helps reduce obesity.

 

Herbs and Spices

330.   Herbs/spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and ginseng can all help stimulate the rate at which food is broken down and promote weight loss. These and others like turmeric, garlic, aesphotida, fennel, black pepper, nutmeg, oregano, sage, parsley, rosemary, thyme, caraway (ajwain), tamarind, coriander, cumin (jeera), basil (tulsi), mint have antioxidant properties in addition to bringing out the delectable flavour.

 

Chilli Sauce & Mustard

331.   These foods increase your calorie burning capacity by five to ten percent for up to two hours after eating. This is because they contain capsaicin which speeds the metabolism.