Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Want to get rid of your belly fat? Try these five spices and herbs

Visceral fat is located in the body which includes around, many vital organs, and also the liver, and the intestines.

Want to get rid of your belly fat? Try these five spices and herbs

It’s not an easy feat to get rid of extra weight, especially belly fat or visceral fat as it is medically known. However, experts believe there are five herbs and spices you can add to your meals to speed up weight loss and target belly fat.

Visceral fat is the fat that is stored deep inside the belly – it significantly increases a person’s risk of getting heart attacks and strokes. This is because of where visceral fat is located in the body which includes around, many vital organs, and also the liver and the intestines.


In a study published in the National Library of Medicine, researchers analyzed the effects of turmeric (curcumin) on weight loss.

Also, a total of 18 articles of over 1,604 people were further investigated by the researchers with reference to the same subject, the Mirror explains.

Speaking about the findings of the study, the researchers state, “Overall, we have found that curcumin intake among patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders was correlated with a significant reduction in BMI and weight."

Now let’s take a look at the four other herbs and spices that can help to burn off dangerous belly fat when added to your meals.

Chilli peppers

You can speed up belly fat loss by adding more chilli peppers to your meals. Researchers found that the component called capsaicin in spicy chilli peppers can help to increase your metabolism which in turn helps with weight loss.

Ginger

The compounds found in ginger are said to help in belly fat loss. According to health experts, these compounds possess strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which not only help with belly fat loss but also help to regulate blood sugars.

Cumin

A study found that cumin can help aid weight loss. According to the study, 88 overweight women who consumed cumin were analyzed. These women were put in two separate groups.

While the experimental group was asked to eat 3 g/d cumin powder with yogurt for two meals over a period of three months, the other group ate no cumin.

The study found that the group that consumed cumin experienced faster weight loss.

Thus, the study concluded, “Cumin powder in a weight reduction diet showed improvement among overweight/obese women.”

Lemon

Though lemon is not an herb, it is a spice and flavoring that is known to help get rid of belly fat. Lemons are a rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants which not only help with weight loss but also improve digestion.

Its diuretic properties help to detox the body, thereby helping to burn fat.

According to health experts, when you drink lemon water, your metabolism can be increased by inducing a metabolic process called thermogenesis in which calories get burned to produce heat.

More For You

Tehran-Reuters

People attend a protest against the US attack on nuclear sites, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran. (Photo: Reuters)

Iran vows response as US hits nuclear facilities, Israel continues attacks

IRAN on Monday warned of “serious” consequences following US air strikes on its nuclear facilities, as its ongoing conflict with Israel entered the 11th day.

Despite international calls for de-escalation, aerial attacks continued. Air raid sirens were heard across Israel, and AFP reporters confirmed several blasts over Jerusalem.

Keep ReadingShow less
Air-India-Reuters

The DGCA’s latest action is not connected to the recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 plane that killed all but one of the 242 people onboard. (Photo: Reuters)

Watchdog warns Air India over pilot duty violations

INDIA’s aviation regulator has warned Air India over repeated violations in scheduling pilots beyond the mandated flight duty time, according to government directives.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Air India to remove three officials involved in crew scheduling – a divisional vice president, a chief manager of crew scheduling, and one planning executive – for lapses linked to two flights from Bengaluru to London on May 16 and 17 that exceeded the 10-hour flight duty limit, Reuters reported.

Keep ReadingShow less
Trump-Iran-attack-Reuters

Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation at the White House following US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. (Photo: Reuters)

Trump says US air strikes destroyed Iran nuclear facilities

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Sunday that American air strikes had "totally obliterated" Iran's key nuclear sites, as the United States entered the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The move marked a major escalation in the regional crisis.

In a televised statement, Trump warned that the US would carry out more strikes if Iran did not agree to a peace deal soon. Hours later, Iran launched two waves of attacks on Israel.

Keep ReadingShow less
UK-Pakistan talks may allow deportation of Rochdale child abusers
Adil Khan (left) and Qari Abdul Rauf. (Photo credit: Greater Manchester Police)

UK-Pakistan talks may allow deportation of Rochdale child abusers

PAKISTAN may reconsider accepting two convicted leaders of the Rochdale child sexual abuse gang if direct flights between the UK and Pakistan are restored, a senior Pakistani official has said.

Qari Abdul Rauf and Adil Khan, both found guilty of serious child sexual exploitation offences in the UK, were stripped of their British citizenship nearly a decade ago.

Keep ReadingShow less
Trump says 'won’t get Nobel' as Pakistan backs 2026 nomination

Donald Trump walks out of the Oval Office before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on June 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Trump says 'won’t get Nobel' as Pakistan backs 2026 nomination

PAKISTAN government has announced that it will formally nominate US president Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during the recent military tensions between India and Pakistan.

The announcement was made on Saturday (21) on X, just days after president Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief general Asim Munir at the White House.

Keep ReadingShow less