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Will capsaicin heat up your weight loss?
Capsaicin is an active part of chili peppers. A meta-analysis by Zhang et al. in the British Journal of Nutrition showed associations between capsaicin, decreased BMI, decreased waist circumference, and weight loss. Another meta-analysis by Whiting et al., published in the journal Appetite, highlighted associations between pre-meal capsaicinoids and lower calorie intake. After eating capsaicinoids,…
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Garlic increases flavor and decreases weight. A win-win!
A meta-analysis by Fu et al. in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies showed a correlation between garlic and a decrease in BMI, waist circumference, cholesterol, glucose, and diastolic blood pressure. Other studies have found correlations between weight reduction and garlic in mice. Lee et al. in The Journal of Nutrition postulate that multiple mechanisms, such…
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Ginger for Weight Loss
Most people have heard of ginger for nausea. Did you know that it can also help with weight loss? Reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (the gold standard) suggest that ginger can help with weight loss, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and body fat percentage. A meta-analysis by Rafieipour et al.…