Its “fat-burning” effect would help reduce waistline.
It’s well known: losing weight becomes more and more complicated as you get older. Over time, metabolism tends to slow down, the body burns fewer calories at rest and stores more. “The good news is that it’s completely reversible and there are easy “common sense” solutions to boost a slow metabolism“, explained Aurélie Tetzlaff, dietitian-nutritionist in a previous article on metabolism. Among the natural solutions: spices, which in addition to adding flavor to dishes, offer tremendous health benefits.
One of them has a “burning” effect, due to its main active compound which “causes the body to generate more heat and thus results in a higher rate of calorie burning” explains to the media SheFinds, Dr. Gretchen San Miguel, medical director of Medi-WeightLoss Corporate, an American medical center focused on weight loss. “Its antioxidant properties may also help reduce insulin resistance, blood sugar, cholesterol levels and other metabolic conditions that can ultimately lead to obesity.“You should add it to your meals for a healthier body after 40, advises the expert. study Thai published in 2023 in the journal The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that daily consumption of this active compound had reduced the BMI, weight and waist circumference (-1.32 cm on average) of participants (followed on average for 8 weeks) suffering from a chronic illness (metabolic syndrome , PCOS, NAFLD, obesity, chronic kidney disease or hyperlipidemia).
This antioxidant compound is curcumin: it is what gives the yellow color to turmeric, the spice we are talking about. With its peppery and musky flavor, you can easily add it to your dishes or consume it as an infusion (the famous “Golden latte” or golden milk), at a maximum of one teaspoon of powder per day (4 at 6 g). If you prefer to take it as a food supplement: be careful because an overdose can lead to hepatitis. L’Handles has determined that the dose of curcumin provided by food supplements must remain less than 180 mg per day for an adult weighing 60 kg (or 153 mg per day for a person who also consumes turmeric in their dishes). Curcumin is not recommended for people suffering from biliary tract diseases, taking medications that thin the blood, particularly warfarin (Coumadin®).