Turmeric to Honey: 6 kitchen ingredients that help to lose weight

Ingredients that make your dishes taste flavorful, can also help to lose weight and control cholesterol, read on.

First Published Oct 29, 2020, 2:46 PM IST

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Weight Loss can be a major concern for many. While we often fall prey to modern techniques and quick-fix solutions, sometimes the help is right in the kitchen. Yes, inculcating these healthy kitchen ingredients, one can lose weight easily. These ingredients have been used in Indian cooking for ages, also have nutritional value, read details.

Green Cardamom
We all hate to bit on the 'elaichi' in our biryani, but it gives flavor to our food and reduces calories from our body.

Turmeric
In Indian cooking, one of the primary ingredients is turmeric; it also has anti-cancer, anti-septic, and healthy weight loss traits. It also helps in removing bad cholesterols and maintaining blood pressure.

Honey
Every morning drink lukewarm water with a few drops of lemon and honey and see the result by yourself. It helps in reducing calories.

Mustard Oil
All Indian cooking is done in mustard oil, and it is also healthier than the others. It has fatty acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid, erucic acid, essential vitamins, and antioxidants, which helps in controlling cholesterol levels and body weight.

Millets
Millets like ragi, jowar, and bajra help in maintaining the right cholesterol level. It also improves bile secretion, which further helps in calorie burning.

Curry Leaves
Curry leaves are best in reducing toxin level from our body, and also it gives a distinctive flavor to our food.