Just One Teaspoon of This Spice Boosts Weight Loss by 50%

Just One Teaspoon of This Spice Boosts Weight Loss by 50%
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Could a few shakes of this yellow powder dissolve stubborn weight and TRIPLE your loss of body fat?

The peppery spice cumin appeared in the Bible as a seasoning for soup and breads.  The seeds were paid to priests.  And in ancient Egypt, cumin was used to preserve the mummies of pharaohs.   

Now a new study shows cumin may also help you finally burn off those extra pounds.

Researchers in Iran wanted to know the effect of this ancient spice on body composition as well as blood fat levels.

They randomly assigned 88 overweight or obese women to one of two groups.  Both groups followed a reduced calorie diet and received nutrition counseling.  But one group ate yogurt with three grams of cumin twice a day.  The other group ate plain yogurt. 

The results were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

After just three months, the cumin group members on average lost almost 50% more weight than the control group.  They also decreased their body fat percentage by 14.64% or almost three times the control group’s loss. 

The cumin group also lowered their body mass index and waist circumference significantly more than the control group. 

Vegetarian carrot-pumpkin cream soup with garlic and cumin ( IrKiev/iStock)
Vegetarian carrot-pumpkin cream soup with garlic and cumin IrKiev/iStock
Margie King
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Margie King is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®. A Wharton M.B.A. and corporate attorney for 20 years, she left the world of business to pursue her passion for all things nutritious. Margie is the author of Nourishing Menopause: The Whole Food Guide to Balancing Your Hormones Naturally. She is also a professional copywriter and natural health, beauty and nutrition writer. To contact Margie, visit www.IntegrativeMenopause.com.
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