Cayenne pepper boost metabolism ect

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br3adman
br3adman Posts: 284 Member
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I figured i would share this with you. Ive been taking two cayenne gelcaps a day and eating about a teaspoon in my yogurt with cinnamon. Ive actually lost the most weight since sept when i started my diet. 5.4 pounds last week 5.9 this week. I also started juicing veggies and apples and drink 1 cup a day this week. Usually i avarage 2.5 pounds per week. I do feel less hungry since i started. I'm just sharing my experience. Half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper either mixed in food or swallowed in a capsule helped normal-weight young adults burn about 10 more calories over a four-hour period, compared to eating the same meal but without the red pepper.

Pepper also decreased appetite. http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/news/20110427/cayenne-pepper-may-burn-calories-curb-appetite
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  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 901 Member
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    10 calories over a 4-hour period seems pretty negligible compared to just walking around or marching in place as you eat, instead.
  • br3adman
    br3adman Posts: 284 Member
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    10 calories over a 4-hour period seems pretty negligible compared to just walking around or marching in place as you eat, instead.

    I think that's just what your body burns naturally. The study says the people also ate 66 calories less food. So less appitite.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
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    I love cayenne pepper and dried chilli powder! I add it all my veggies as I stir fry them, I don't think it does a lot other than taste amazing though.
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 901 Member
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    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    I love cayenne pepper and dried chilli powder! I add it all my veggies as I stir fry them, I don't think it does a lot other than taste amazing though.
    The article does say that it is for people who 'aren't used to it'. You'd be outta luck on the advantage, then.
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
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    Instead of relying on fads, myths, and miracle cures... why not focus on a diet rich with whole nutritious foods, without overeating, while incorporating a lot of activity such as sports, running, or weightlifting?
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
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    ..um.....no..,.eat at a calorie deficit and you'll lose weight. No fads needed
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,626 Member
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    I cannot tell you how many people have encouraged me to eat spicier food to lose weight faster.

    It hasn't worked for me, but is something a LOT of people - especially foreigners who eat much spicier than we tend to - believe works for them.

    They've determined that it didn't work for me because I am not able to eat food that is served with the hottest peppers, etc. I cannot argue that, lol. I suspect that it's not true, but to prove it would require eating stuff it can't eat.

    Good luck with your spices. :)
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
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    Just common sense, but if you eat spicy food, and your taste buds are absolutely on fire, then doesn't that mean you will need a long rest from food, rely on a ton of water... and therefore lose weight because you are in a caloric deficit from not eating as much?

    Mind.... BLOWN!
  • ireadlabelsdammit
    ireadlabelsdammit Posts: 64 Member
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    I read about this a few years back and tried the capsules (I'm not a fan of spicy food). So, I want to offer a warning: your throat will burn when the capsule opens!!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    I can't open the cayenne pepper bottle without burning nose hairs.
    ew.gif

    If it works for you, OP, keep on keeping on then.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,868 Member
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    I live in NM and I eat spicy food all of the time, including cayenne...still got fat.

    10 more calories over a 4 hour period? Big fecking deal.
  • M30834134
    M30834134 Posts: 411 Member
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    sixxpoint wrote: »
    Instead of relying on fads, myths, and miracle cures... why not focus on a diet rich with whole nutritious foods, without overeating, while incorporating a lot of activity such as sports, running, or weightlifting?

    Common sense is a rare commodity now as the majority population became minions of instant gratification and instant results.
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
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    MasterVal wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    Instead of relying on fads, myths, and miracle cures... why not focus on a diet rich with whole nutritious foods, without overeating, while incorporating a lot of activity such as sports, running, or weightlifting?

    Common sense is a rare commodity now as the majority population became minions of instant gratification and instant results.

    You sir, know what is up!
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
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    All that did was give me horrible heart burn and make me cry every time I had to go #2.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    tat2cookie wrote: »
    All that did was give me horrible heart burn and make me cry every time I had to go #2.

    ouch
  • smotheredincheese
    smotheredincheese Posts: 559 Member
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    I think if I stirred a teaspoon of pepper in to my yoghurt every day I would be vomiting up a lot more than 60 calories worth of food. That sounds disgusting.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    smotheredincheese wrote: »
    I think if I stirred a teaspoon of pepper in to my yoghurt every day I would be vomiting up a lot more than 60 calories worth of food. That sounds disgusting.

    I gigglesnorted. I was like...in the yogurt!?!? Hurlbags.

    OP, it sounds like it's working for you, while it may or may not be a fad, at least it's still food as opposed to glorious shakes sold by coaches! Good luck!
  • jonrenly
    jonrenly Posts: 116 Member
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    I love spicy food but eugh at adding cayenne to random things like yogurt. I tried that lemon + cayenne water thing for a week or so and didnt feel anything except nauseousness.
  • br3adman
    br3adman Posts: 284 Member
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    smotheredincheese wrote: »
    I think if I stirred a teaspoon of pepper in to my yoghurt every day I would be vomiting up a lot more than 60 calories worth of food. That sounds disgusting.

    Lol the dairy in yogurt helps the "Burn" its not that bad. I've also put it in applesauce with cinnamon.
  • M30834134
    M30834134 Posts: 411 Member
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    jonrenly wrote: »
    I love spicy food but eugh at adding cayenne to random things like yogurt. I tried that lemon + cayenne water thing for a week or so and didnt feel anything except nauseousness.

    Shocker!

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