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Are you in the mood to lose weight? Limiting food intake and doing regular exercise are good ways to do this. However, it may be very difficult to do both of these things for some. Appetite is one of the most difficult things to control. Make your food intake excessive. However, it turns out that there are several foods that can help you reduce your appetite. One of them is ginger.
How to use ginger to reduce appetite?
Ginger has been known as a spice in cooking and is also a herbal remedy to make your body feel warmer when cold, treat digestive problems, reduce nausea and want to vomit, help detoxify the body, and much more. A study also proves that ginger can help reduce appetite.
Research published in the journal Metabolism in 2012 proved that ginger can reduce appetite and increase feelings of fullness. Participants in the study were asked to consume 2 grams of ginger powder dissolved in hot water at each breakfast. As a result, this ginger drink can reduce hunger after eating for up to six hours, so that the participants' food intake in a day is lower.
Research involving ten men concluded that ginger can help you lose weight by making you eat less food. This study refers to the thermogenic effect of ginger. Which means, ginger can raise your body temperature to become hotter. Thus, it also increases the number of calories used by the body to digest food. However, further research is needed regarding the effects of ginger on this appetite.
But, there is nothing wrong if you try this method, right? You can drink warm ginger water every morning after eating and see the results. After all, ginger also has other benefits for your health. But remember, along with changing your diet into a healthy diet. You need to meet your nutritional needs, such as carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Also, get regular exercise. So, you lose weight in a healthy way.
Another herb to reduce appetite
Apart from ginger, there are also other spices commonly added to your cooking that can help reduce your appetite. These spices are those that contain capsaicin, such as chili and pepper. This capsaicin content can suppress your appetite, according to research published in the journal Chemical Senses in 2012.
Yes, the capsaicin in chilies and peppers can increase your metabolism and has a thermogenic effect too, just like ginger. So, your body burns calories more optimally when digesting food. Makes the body burn more calories per day, makes you more satisfied and full after eating, thus reduces your appetite and helps you lose weight.
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