Spice it up to melt the fat

Adding Cayenne pepper to your meals has shown to have fat burning benefits.



Epidemiological data (data gathered from population studies) indicates the consumption of capsaicin rich foods such as cayenne and other peppers is associated with a lower prevalence of obesity.

In a human study conducted at the Division of Kinesiology, in Québec, Canada, the addition of red pepper to meals significantly increased diet-induced thermogenesis (heat production) and lipid oxidation (the burning of fat for energy). In a second study, results show that the intake of red pepper decreases appetite.

In recent research there is evidence that capsaicin from cayenne and other chilli peppers may inhibit the growth of fat cells by activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which is found in muscle and other human tissue. AMPK has been found to regulate eating behaviour and energy expenditure, and AMPK activation also stimulates hepatic and skeletal muscle fatty acid oxidation.

Now just because you put on some cayenne pepper onto you food it doesn't mean you can get away with eating rubbish food. To loose weight a calorie deficit still needs to be created either through food or exercise. Cayenne pepper will however speed up your quest to loose fat.