Hot red peppers are used in diets all over the world to spice up food but very few people realize the effects they have on weight loss. Capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers, has been shown in clinical studies to induce a significant negative energy balance, greatly reducing the epidydimal adipose tissue (fat), and lowering blood insulin levels by as much as thirty percent.
A negative energy balance occurs when more energy, (calories) is expended than is consumed.
It has also been shown to reduce consumption and appetite while stimulating nervous system activity. What more could you want from a natural thermogenic food?
According to a study at Laval University, capsaicin is a bioactive agent that can produce metabolic changes and can significantly favor a negative energy and fat balance and a decrease in body fatness. This works in several different ways. Ingestion of capsaicin significantly increases your metabolism by raising your body temperature, leading to a natural burning of calories and fat. Capsaicin also causes a reduction in production of blood insulin, in turn lowering the amount of fat the body can store.
This is particularly true in the storing of abdominal fat. So, not only does capsaicin cause you to burn more fat, but it also causes you to store less fat.
In a study at Maastricht University, capsaicin was shown in a matter of minutes to significantly reduce the production of ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach, brain, and pancreas that makes you hungry, more focused on food, and more willing to eat anything in front of you. By reducing the desire for food, and willingness to eat whatever is in front of you, you can make more educated decisions when it comes to the food you eat.
Your will power is not weak-your level of ghrelin may be the cause of your inability to stick to a healthy meal plan. Capsaicin gives you the ability to make healthy choices with greater ease.
There are many fun ways to add hot chili peppers to your diet. There are several recipe books that focus on adding chili peppers to all types of cuisines. Salsa, the number one condiment in America is great source of chili peppers; just remember that it needs to be hot. Another great way to add chili peppers to your diet is to add a little Tabasco to a V8. Red pepper is also great way to spice up your soup, chili, or pizza.
Just remember-find a way to spice up your food and who knows what else will get spiced up! When nothing else works-spice up your life!
Loyd Alexander is very knowledgeable about fitness, health, and weight loss. He has several years experience in Tae Kwon Do, Judo, bodybuilding, and is now concentrating on becoming a powerlifter. He is also the co-owner of http://www.theperfectdreambody.com/
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