These spices will not only improve the taste of your food, but they're also unusually healthy - and they actually boost your metabolism!
Let's begin with the one spice most likely to be found in any kitchen: pepper!
Did you know that your everyday black pepper is a metabolism booster?
It's because his compound called piperine works similar to more widely known capsaicin in red peppers. It slows down your digestion - making you feel full for longer and boosting your metabolism.
If you're after increasing your metabolism, why not put a little more pepper in your meals, while cutting on salt that's not good for your health and your metabolism anyway?
We already touched on hot peppers and its miracle compound capsaicin.
Capsaicin is responsible for hot peppers exquisite flavor that burns - not only your tongue, but your fat deposits also!
Capsaicin works as a metabolism booster by stimulating your adrenal glands.
Studies found eating red pepper in meals reduced hunger, as well as the amount of food eaten at the following meal.
Burn, baby, burn!
Ever heard of fenugreek?
It's a spice originating in the Middle East and South Asia, frequently used for flavoring maple syrup.
What's interesting for us, though, is found in one of his ingredients: a fiber called galactomannan. This fiber can slow down the absorption of carbohydrates - making you feel full for longer i.e. eating less.
How about adding a little turmeric?
Its active ingredient curcumin is reportedly several times more potent than vitamin E as an antioxidant. It seems curcumin can protect against the damage caused by LDLs ("bad cholesterol") and lower blood cholesterol in animals.
And what about his metabolism boosting properties? It stimulates digestion and as such has traditionally been used to treat digestive problems.
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