Many experts advise starting the process of losing weight with a review of the diet. Creating the right and healthy menu, it is worth paying attention, first of all, to foods that have the ability to speed up the metabolism. Such products include spices such as turmeric and ginger, and their combination with honey and lemon is recognized as especially useful.
Turmeric, ginger, lemon, honey: main characteristics
These natural products are the source of a large number of useful minerals, chemical compounds that can strengthen the immune system, make the body stronger and more durable.
The composition of these products includes both vital substances and unique ones that are found in a limited number of products and have a special, beneficial effect on human health.
| Product | Structure |
| Turmeric | curcumin, curcumin, tumeron, bioflavonoids, iodine, iron, sodium, vitamin B6. |
| Ginger | iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium, selenium, aluminum, zinc, calcium, vitamins C, A, group B, fatty acids and amino acids, essential oils, gingerol, capsaacin, curcumin. |
| Honey | B vitamins, PP, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, iodine, potassium, ascorbic acid. |
| Lemon | Vitamin C, a group of vitamins B, copper, calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, folic and pantothenic acids, thiamine. |
Did you know? Studies by American neurologists have shown that lemon essential oil can affect hunger, reducing appetite. The smell of this citrus irritates the taste buds, greatly dulling the desire to eat food.
Beneficial features
The food that a person eats can significantly affect his health.
| Product | The properties |
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One of the most important properties of these products is their ability to accelerate metabolism, metabolic processes in organs and tissuesdue to which the body will be cleansed of fat accumulation and remove toxins in a natural way. But the combination can be used as an effective means for losing weight.
- For example, turmeric with honey have a particularly strong effect and are capable of:
- significantly affect weight loss;
- have a tonic effect on the body;
- eliminate inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract;
- remove toxins, toxins, antioxidants;
- eliminate inflammation and viral infections;
- have an antitumor effect.
Did you know? Fresh and dried ginger is considered to be various seasonings, since they have a distinct taste from each other. So, a spice in the form of a powder is used more often in the preparation of confectionery products, and fresh root is used for drinks and salads.
The mechanism of action for weight loss
Weight loss is achieved by accelerating the metabolism, that is, all metabolic processes, including blood circulation, digestion, respiration, energy consumption, occur in a more intensive mode for the body, due to which more calories are burned and weight loss is achieved. In violation of the metabolic mechanism and its slowdown, burning calories becomes more difficult.
A mixture of these products is recommended for weight loss, since each of the products can have the following effect for weight loss:
- ginger essential oils have a tonic effect on blood vessels, thereby enhancing blood circulation, resulting in an acceleration of metabolic processes. That is why ginger root is popular as a fat burner;
- turmeric Effectively removes toxins from the body, due to which there is a purification of blood vessels, organs, the number of edema is reduced and weight is reduced. Also, the spice prevents the growth of adipose tissue, does not allow the development of angiogenesis - the formation of blood vessels in body fat. Turmeric stimulates digestion, reduces appetite, increases the absorption of many vitamins and minerals;
- adding lemon dulls hunger, normalizes metabolism. There is an increase in acidity in the stomach, the secretion of gastric juice is stimulated and metabolism occurs in a more intensive mode, excess weight goes away faster;
- honey - An excellent antioxidant containing a large number of unique substances that can neutralize free radicals that occur in the body as a result of the breakdown of fat molecules.
Contraindications and harmful properties
Add products to your diet with the observance of precautions, since each of these products has a number of contraindications for use.
- Turmeric and ginger are contraindicated:
- with gallstone disease;
- gastritis, stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- pancreatitis;
- hepatitis;
- diabetes
- during pregnancy and lactation;
- with inflammatory processes of the skin;
- bleeding (both internal and external);
- with allergic reactions and individual intolerance.
Do not use these substances in the treatment of children under 6 years of age
Cooking methods
There are many recipes for raising immunity, enhancing metabolism and burning excess calories - everyone can choose a drink that suits their taste preferences, be it tea, infusion, smoothie or sour-milk shake. You can get the maximum benefit for the body in a pleasant and convenient way, but in compliance with the recommended proportions to achieve the desired effect.
Turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey tea
Ingredients:
- honey - ½ cup;
- turmeric - 3 tsp;
- fresh ginger root, crushed - 50 g;
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- black pepper - 1 pinch.
Important! Drinking this useful remedy is recommended on an empty stomach, which will allow the body to get a maximum of vitamins and minerals.
Cooking Technology:
- Peel and slice the fresh ginger into thin slices and rub the lemon.
- Mix turmeric, ginger, lemon, pepper and add honey.
- Place the mixture in a glass, closed container and refrigerate. Shelf life - no more than a week.
- To get tea, you need to take 2-3 tbsp. l spicy mixture and pour hot water, but not boiling water. The drink is infused for 30 minutes.
Smoothie
Ingredients:
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- ginger root - a piece 2-2.5 cm long;
- celery - 3 stalks;
- avocado - ½ fruit;
- dates - 1-2 pcs.;
- turmeric - 1 tsp;
- soy milk, coconut or almond milk - 100 ml;
- water - 100 ml.
Cooking Technology:
Peel the lemon, chop the celery and pour all the ingredients into the blender bowl. Beat until smooth. This amount of smoothie is designed for 2 servings.
Drink (infusion)
Ingredients:
- turmeric - ½ tsp;
- lemon - ¼ average fruit;
- ground ginger - ¼ tsp;
- cinnamon - ¼ tsp;
- honey - 1 tsp;
- water - 200 ml.
Important! Honey is allowed to be added only to a warm drink, since its use at extremely high temperatures leads to the formation of carcinogens, which affect the development of cancer cells.
Cooking Technology:
- Squeeze lemon juice into a glass and add ground ginger, pour boiling water over everything.
- Let the drink brew for 10-15 minutes, after which ground turmeric, cinnamon and pepper are added to it.
- To add a more pleasant and gentle taste, honey is added.
Combination with dairy products: kefir, yogurt
Ingredients:
- kefir - 200 ml;
- turmeric - 1 tsp;
- ground ginger - ¼ tsp;
- cinnamon - ¼ tsp;
- pepper - 1 pinch.
Cooking Technology:
Mix and pour spices with any fermented milk product; kefir or yogurt are most often used, but they can be replaced with ayran or any other. To offer such a drink is better than room temperature, twice a day, on an empty stomach. Eating begins after 30-60 minutes.
Such a sour-milk shake is intended to help with problems in the digestive tract, as it reduces the likelihood of putrefactive processes in the intestine, triggers metabolic processes, reduces appetite, and promotes the breakdown of fat cells
The use of turmeric and ginger in combination with honey and lemon allows you to have a positive effect on slow metabolism, which significantly improves the functioning of the whole organism, and there is a decrease in body weight.
