How To Use Turmeric For Losing Weight
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1. Benefits of turmeric: Turmeric is an Indian spice of yellow-orange colour. It comes from a root similar to ginger. Not only does this spice give a good flavour to your cooking, but it can also help you lose weight, thanks to the curcumin it contains. This element makes fats more soluble and facilitates their digestion.
In addition, turmeric stimulates the fat cells, thus helping to eliminate cellulite. Of course, you need to be consuming turmeric alongside a healthy diet and regular physical exercise.
2. How to consume turmeric: Turmeric can be eaten fresh, powdered or in the form of essential oil. When used fresh, turmeric can be finely grated to flavour a meal or dessert. For example, kesari is an Indian semolina cake that can be spiced with a few pinches of turmeric. For a slimming version, you can make a reduced-sugar version of this dessert. Turmeric powder can be used very easily in any savoury dish, whether to accompany a vinaigrette, mashed potatoes, or a vegetable curry. A few pinches will suffice to spice up your recipes.
Turmeric essential oil can be particularly useful to improve the digestion. It can be used really well in cooking. Just add one to two drops to one of your dishes. This spice can also be mixed in infusions made from tea, lemon and honey. Finally, to increase the effects of curcumin, it is advisable to mix turmeric with black pepper.
3. Side effects: Turmeric must be consumed in a fairly moderate way, in order to benefit from its slimming properties whilst avoiding possible side effects. Some people with allergies cannot tolerate this spice. When used excessively, turmeric can cause heartburn or flatulence.
If you are taking any medical treatments, it is best to consult your doctor as turmeric sometimes interacts with some of them, especially with blood thinners. Finally, it is important to respect the rules of use of essential oils, in order to avoid any undesirable effects.
