Spices good or not?

shiva96
shiva96 Posts: 16 Member
edited November 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Are spices good for loosing weight or not?
Do they stimulate our appetite?!!
(Specially peper)
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  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    They can make your food taste good. Some have more calories than others, but I don't think they will have any noticeable impact on weight loss.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    I like nutmeg!! It's my favorite.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    They can make your food taste good. Some have more calories than others, but I don't think they will have any noticeable impact on weight loss.

    ^this
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    I like nutmeg!! It's my favorite.

    Nutmeg is awesome in raisin cookies!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    shiva96 wrote: »
    Are spices good for loosing weight or not?
    Do they stimulate our appetite?!!
    (Specially pepper)

    Interesting question. I suppose one way for me to eat less would be to stop using salt, as I find food bland and unpalatable without it. But I don't think spices are appetitive stimulators per se.

    I don't know if you mean black, sweet, or hot pepper. Hot peppers are definitely not an appetite stimulator for me. I enjoy them quite a bit but have to eat spicy food slowly and carefully.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    Spices make food taste better but have no measurable effect on weight loss.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    spices have zero relationship to weight loss, for that you need a calorie deficit.
  • Even365
    Even365 Posts: 1 Member
    It was prouved that someone who has a very spicy meal eats less at the following meal :)
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    Even365 wrote: »
    It was prouved that someone who has a very spicy meal eats less at the following meal :)

    No it wasn't
  • hmichaud09
    hmichaud09 Posts: 66 Member
    I heard taking cinnamon capsules is supposed to help boost your metabolism but I have not seen any scientific proof of it (studies etc)
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited December 2015
    hmichaud09 wrote: »
    I heard taking cinnamon capsules is supposed to help boost your metabolism but I have not seen any scientific proof of it (studies etc)

    This too is a bunch of hooey (most likely put forth by manufacturers of cinnamon capsules)
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Spices are a fabulous replacement for sugar (calories & cravings), fat (calories), and salt (water retention & can impact blood pressure for some people) because of the flavor they add to food. So they can support your process in that way. It's not 100% replacement, but can help a great deal, for me 50-75% replaced.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    hmichaud09 wrote: »
    I heard taking cinnamon capsules is supposed to help boost your metabolism but I have not seen any scientific proof of it (studies etc)

    I am sorry that just not true..

    the only think you can do to boost metabolism is to boost exercise...
  • mattyc772014
    mattyc772014 Posts: 3,543 Member
    No, spices are great for giving flavor to the foods you cook. Nothing more really. One spice I recommend is sumac. Great for after cooking on chicken, eggs and beef. Gives a ketchup like flavor.
  • akamran1
    akamran1 Posts: 78 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Spices are a fabulous replacement for sugar (calories & cravings), fat (calories), and salt (water retention & can impact blood pressure for some people) because of the flavor they add to food. So they can support your process in that way. It's not 100% replacement, but can help a great deal, for me 50-75% replaced.

    Exactly!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Even365 wrote: »
    It was prouved that someone who has a very spicy meal eats less at the following meal :)

    links to studies that prove this?
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Herbs, spices, and seasonings are excellent for weight loss. They can make otherwise bland food taste wonderful! When you eat because you enjoy your food, rather than just eat to eat, you are more likely to be happy with smaller portions. Yes, seasonings that contain salt can make you retain water but it is easy to make your own seasoning blends without salt if you have a decent selection of herbs and spices.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    Even365 wrote: »
    It was prouved that someone who has a very spicy meal eats less at the following meal :)

    links to studies that prove this?

    'Cuz heartburn!! Dontcha think? B)
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member

    earlnabby wrote: »
    Herbs, spices, and seasonings are excellent for weight loss. They can make otherwise bland food taste wonderful! When you eat because you enjoy your food, rather than just eat to eat, you are more likely to be happy with smaller portions. Yes, seasonings that contain salt can make you retain water but it is easy to make your own seasoning blends without salt if you have a decent selection of herbs and spices.

    the converse argument would be they make food taste too good and you overeat...so I can see that reasoning cutting both ways....
  • mattyc772014
    mattyc772014 Posts: 3,543 Member
    I heard if you rub cayenne pepper on your privates it stimulates weight loss. JK Actually when I was younger I told a friend jokingly that if you rub cayenne pepper on your forehead it stimulates muscle growth. Dumbass actually tried it. Burned the crap out of his eyes. lol
  • Bbeliever215
    Bbeliever215 Posts: 234 Member
    There are many spices that have medicinal properties such as tumeric, thyme, cayenne, ginger root, etc. I agree that the weightloss claims have very little validity if any but they are a great way to add flavor to sweet and savory dishes.
  • Bbeliever215
    Bbeliever215 Posts: 234 Member
    mattyc772014 wrote: »
    I heard if you rub cayenne pepper on your privates it stimulates weight loss. JK Actually when I was younger I told a friend jokingly that if you rub cayenne pepper on your forehead it stimulates muscle growth. Dumbass actually tried it. Burned the crap out of his eyes. lol

    Lol a similar situation happened in my childhood but it was bengay instead!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    mattyc772014 wrote: »
    I heard if you rub cayenne pepper on your privates it stimulates weight loss. JK Actually when I was younger I told a friend jokingly that if you rub cayenne pepper on your forehead it stimulates muscle growth. Dumbass actually tried it. Burned the crap out of his eyes. lol

    Well, the original snake oil had red pepper oil in it. Just sayin'
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    Even365 wrote: »
    It was prouved that someone who has a very spicy meal eats less at the following meal :)

    links to studies that prove this?

    'Cuz heartburn!! Dontcha think? B)

    @queenliz99
    This worked for me during a trip to Nepal and again in Thailand. I'm not accustomed to really spicy foods, so after a few weeks of spicy everything, I had to take a break, skipped a meal or two, and bought bland foods (bread, digestive biscuits). It was a nice break for my stomach, but man did I lose weight on those trips. Of course, it could be that on both trips I was only receiving two meals per day and doing an incredible amount of walking... but spices, sure!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Herbs, spices, and seasonings are excellent for weight loss. They can make otherwise bland food taste wonderful! When you eat because you enjoy your food, rather than just eat to eat, you are more likely to be happy with smaller portions. Yes, seasonings that contain salt can make you retain water but it is easy to make your own seasoning blends without salt if you have a decent selection of herbs and spices.

    the converse argument would be they make food taste too good and you overeat...so I can see that reasoning cutting both ways....

    Good point. I guess I am speaking for myself here. A smaller portion of a well seasoned dish is more satisfying to me than a big bowl of something bland.
  • valeriesmith1840
    valeriesmith1840 Posts: 41 Member
    edited December 2015
    Something I have discovered since losing is that my sense of taste has been heightened. Now - I suspect this is because I have made huge efforts to lower my salt/fat/sugar intake. Now that I actually taste the FOOD, spices have become a HUGE part of my life!

    I think spices are wonderful...and do a little google search and you'll find a lot of information on spices that boost immune system, metabolism, and are known to help prevent cancer. Turmeric for one is said to fight cancer and is what gives curry that great yellowish tint. Garlic is also a cancer fighter and I prefer to use it fresh. Cayenne pepper is said to boost metabolism and your immune system both...and even if its affects are minimal...it makes food taste awesome!

    I also discovered that I love spicy food...something that I didn't realize through all the salt I was eating before I started really focusing on healthy foods. I think spicy (hot) has an appetite suppressant effect. I notice if I eat a very light meal that is very spicey and hot I feel fuller.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    valeriesmith1840 wrote: »
    Something I have discovered since losing is that my sense of taste has been heightened. Now - I suspect this is because I have made huge efforts to lower my salt/fat/sugar intake. Now that I actually taste the FOOD, spices have become a HUGE part of my life!

    I think spices are wonderful...and do a little google search and you'll find a lot of information on spices that boost immune system, metabolism, and are known to help prevent cancer. Turmeric for one is a cancer fighter and is what gives curry that great yellowish tint. Garlic is also a cancer fighter and I prefer to use it fresh. Cayenne pepper is said to boost metabolism and your immune system both...and even if its affects are minimal...it makes food taste awesome!

    I also discovered that I love spicy food...something that I didn't realize through all the salt I was eating before I started really focusing on healthy foods. I think the spice has an appetite suppressant effect. I notice if I eat a very light meal with heavy spices I feel fuller.

    source?
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited December 2015
    valeriesmith1840 wrote: »
    I think spices are wonderful...and do a little google search and you'll find a lot of information on spices that boost immune system, metabolism, and are known to help prevent cancer. Turmeric for one is a cancer fighter and is what gives curry that great yellowish tint. Garlic is also a cancer fighter and I prefer to use it fresh. Cayenne pepper is said to boost metabolism and your immune system both...and even if its affects are minimal...it makes food taste awesome!

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  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    If you somehow manage to ingest enough spice or spicy food to get a boost in your metabolism, the odds are very high that there will be some...uncomfortable...gastric side effects afterward. Might take until the next morning, but at some point you'll be screaming "Come on, ice cream!"
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    edited December 2015
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    If you somehow manage to ingest enough spice or spicy food to get a boost in your metabolism, the odds are very high that there will be some...uncomfortable...gastric side effects afterward. Might take until the next morning, but at some point you'll be screaming "Come on, ice cream!"

    ,,
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