The 4 Natural Ingredients for a Shapier Body

July 30, 2008 | By JessieM In Natural Beauty |

Looking for a sexier body? Try the natural herbs that can help you to become slimmer and more beautiful within you.

#1 Ginger

Ginger has been much sought after for over 5,000 years by the people of China and India for its health and life enhancing properties. A component of most Chinese herbal remedies and medicines, ginger has proven to be very effective against indigestion, nausea, arthritis and wind.

Research reported in the International Journal of Obesity in October 1992, shows that ginger help boost weight loss by calorie burning. By measuring a complicated series of reactions in small animals, researchers found that ginger made the tissues use more energy. Thus it suggests that ginger has the ability to help offset the lipid elevating effects of a high-fat diet.

# 2 Cayenne

Another name is hot chilli pepper known for its spiciness and hot burning sensation in your mouth when eaten. There are many varieties some species are small while the bigger are called capsicum. Cayenne is also an important ingredient for most Asian foods due to its known ability to improve health. It contains a substance called capsaicin that stimulates saliva, stimulates digestion and boosts your metabolism at a higher level.

Some researchers believe that cayenne may act as a healthful detox for eliminating toxins from the body when combined with lemon juice. Cayenne may help increase your blood circulation causing you to burn more calories.

Add a dash of cayenne or chilli pepper on your food. It will do your weight good the nature way.

# 3 Garlic

Garlic is a herb used for centuries and is a commonly used in Asian cooking, A natural fat burning food as it contains the compound allicin that has anti-biotic properties and helps to eliminate bad cholesterol and fats.

Garlic oil or the juice of garlic has a significant protective quality to cells that help to reduce fatty deposits when rub on the body. Garlic when lightly cooked and added to vegetables, it spiced up the dish for it gives a nice pungent smell and taste. Garlic should not be over eaten in its raw state for possible toxicity it can cause to an empty stomach.

Don’t worry of the pungent smell; you’ll soon get used to it and can’t go without some chopped garlic added to your favorite dishes. Its anti-microbial properties are fantastic, you’ll appreciate the wonder of it.

#4 Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar has been used for centuries and has proven safe and effective for many health issues for young and old. The vinegar is made from fresh natural apples that contain pectin, a water soluble fiber that absorb water and also binds to cholesterol globules resulting in fat loss.

ACV is a completely natural product resulting from a two-step fermentation process of apples, from which it retains all the nutritional benefits of the apples plus gaining the extra acids and enzymes from fermentation.

Studies have shown that Apple Cider Vinegar helps to slow down the blood sugar level after a meal thereby suggesting that the taking of apple cider vinegar before or during a meal reduce the amount of insulin produced by the body. ACV can also help in suppressing appetite resulting in a weight loss.

Besides there are a multitude of other health benefits that you can get from these herbs such as :