Spices, which are usually added to the food in trace amounts, have sometimes surprising properties: they can accelerate the metabolism and stimulate fat burning. Bright yellow fragrant turmeric diet used since ancient times: this spice when used correctly is very useful for health.

"Indian saffron"

Turmeric - a plant of the ginger family. Bright spice with a strong characteristic aroma is obtained from the dried roots of the plant. This became particularly popular spice in Indian cuisine.

In Europe, turmeric often added to confectionery, and is used as a natural colorant. Even centuries ago, enterprising traders often sell relatively inexpensive turmeric under the guise of different spices - precious saffron. For a bright yellow color, which is obliged to spice it contained curcumin, turmeric has been called "Indian saffron."

Residents of India from ancient times turmeric was used not only as a fragrant spice, but also for the preparation of medicinal potions. It was believed that turmeric cleanses the body. And modern doctors also confirmed that the substance contained in turmeric spices impart properties immunomodulatory agent.

Turmeric: useful properties for weight loss and not only

Turmeric is rich in vitamins B, vitamin C, PP, folic acid, iron, iodine and phosphorus. Spice has antibacterial properties, improves circulation, including the brain. It is a strong antioxidant. In addition, turmeric - an excellent cleanser. Due to a strong choleretic action turmeric cleanses the liver and gall bladder, has a detoxifying effect, improves the digestive system, speeds up metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting . Another useful property of spices: turmeric accelerates the appearance of satiety, and thus helps to avoid overeating. This is not least due to the fact that turmeric helps to regulate levels of blood sugar Blood sugar - a very important indicator .

These properties are bright yellow spice can effectively use it to reduce weight. Turmeric diet with yogurt or milk, as well as an infusion of fragrant spices - fairly well-known folk remedies that allow to get rid of unnecessary kilograms. Many take turmeric in the hope of thereby obtain the figure of your dreams, but it's hard to say whether these expectations are justified.

What do the doctor's say?

Doctors do not share the enthusiasm of those who intend using turmeric alone in any way to get rid of excess fat. Of course, the spice can help to cleanse the body (and cleaning - an important step in the process of losing weight) and speed up metabolism. But only rely on turmeric, ignoring reasonable restrictions in nutrition and basic physical activity, still not very reasonable.

It should also be borne in mind that turmeric Turmeric: the benefits and harms of the Indian saffron   useful not for everyone, as well as other Cholagogue. This spice is contraindicated suffering from cholelithiasis. Intrigue of this disease is that gallstones for a long time may go unnoticed. But if they move, how a person experiences extreme pain. Since turmeric can trigger such a movement, it should not be taken to reduce weight without examination by a doctor. Also, do not resort to this method of weight loss for those who suffer from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Only after consultation with the doctor can apply turmeric diet for diabetes or atherosclerosis.

Sometimes turmeric causes allergic reactions and intolerance. Of course, in that case treatment turmeric contraindicated. Substance contained in turmeric, curcumin is contraindicated for pregnant women should not use it and lactation.

Methods of application

How to lose weight with the help of turmeric? Just add this spice or curry, made up of turmeric comes in a variety of dishes will not be enough. That is, of course, ignore the turmeric as a spice, it is not necessary, but it is additionally necessary to use a special broth (also called tea, but the name is not entirely correct) from turmeric or cocktails with this spice.

Tea made from turmeric (also known as a drink - "tea of ​​yellow ginger ') preparing pretty simple. A tablespoon of powder spices brewed with hot but not boiling water (one cup), add ground ginger Ginger and the most unexpected, but pleasant useful properties   and cinnamon. Number of ginger and cinnamon depends on personal taste preferences, but turmeric in the drink should prevail. Insist should drink a minimum of fifteen minutes, it is desirable to drink warm.

Another drink recipe involves the use of conventional black tea, to which is added a little turmeric and ginger. Drink insist 10-15 minutes, then cooled and added to it a tablespoon of honey.

Sometimes cold tea from turmeric mixed with milk drinks, for example, with so popular with slimming nonfat yogurt. The beverage can be sweetened with honey. Drink it at night. This cocktail will be the perfect replacement calorie dinner - it will satisfy the hunger, but it will not load the body with unnecessary calories, soothe nerves and activates the metabolism.

Dinner will be a perfect replacement and turmeric with milk diet. Powder spices brewed hot milk at the rate of one glass of milk (skim or even low-fat) per tablespoon spices. It turns a nice shade of fragrant drink. The "golden Ayurvedic milk" a small amount of honey to improve the taste. Drink this drink instead of dinner or half an hour before bedtime. This is an excellent tool for the prevention of night hunger pangs. "Golden Milk" reduces stress and helps to reduce weight even during sleep.

If you believe the advertising, then one week can easily lose a few tens of kilograms and return wreathed figure girlish form. Probably something like that is possible, but only with the help of plastic surgeons. This radical method is not suitable for everyone. If you take up the case on their own, it is possible to remove the stomach for a month of hard work on himself.

Cleansing the body and the establishment of the intestine

Doctors strongly recommend to start losing weight with bowel cleansing to avoid self-poisoning organism. Before you go to a medical center in the fashionable hydrotherapy procedure or do yourself an enema, you should consult with your doctor to find out about possible contraindications and complications. In addition, it should be remembered that the body can get used to the enema that in the future may lead to constipation. So do not abuse this method of cleansing the body Cleansing the body - comprehensive restoration .

After a course of enemas or instead may be performed purgation using bran. Wheat and rye bran contains coarse fiber, which is not digested by the body. Bran fiber swells and promotes the formation of a large amount of loose feces which allows easy emptying and intestinal relieves constipation. Like the sponge, bran absorb toxins found in the intestine and remove them from the body. Furthermore, bran help in the treatment of intestinal dysbiosis Intestinal dysbiosis - how dangerous it is? They bind cholesterol, reduce appetite and reduce blood sugar Blood sugar - one of the main indicators of human health .

Enter bran in the menu should be gradual, bringing their number to thirty grams per day. This necessarily consume a large amount of fluid, otherwise the reception will be useless bran: bran fiber plant must absorb water and swell in order to be effective.

Proper diet

In order to get rid of belly fat, you need to eat rationally, eliminating from your diet harmful products. Good effect the restriction of fats to thirty or forty grams a day, it is desirable to give preference to extra virgin olive oil and beneficial fish oil. Simple carbohydrates (white bread, sweets) should be replaced by foods rich in complex carbohydrates (natural fruit, cereal, bread from wheat flour).

In addition to the usual restrictions should be excluded from the diet foods that cause bloating and flatulence. Such products include yeast, sugar, certain types of cabbage, legumes, and dairy products. Failure to establish such food helps digestion and make the stomach flatter.

It is important to drink plenty of water. Eating should be small portions, slowly, carefully chewing it. All this helps the body to digest food well.

Sports and beauty treatments

If you want to lose weight quickly, without sport can not do. Aerobic exercise should be combined with strength training, aimed at strengthening the abdominals. As a rule, to the stomach began to look more fit, it is enough to three weeks of daily training.

Improve muscle tone and help various salon treatments. For example, if myostimulation muscles are active under the influence of weak electric current pulses. Manual or hardware massage will warm the muscles, improve blood circulation, facilitate fat burning and contribute to toxins. Various body wraps can help relieve stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis   and stimulate intense burning of subcutaneous fat in the abdominal area.