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When added to your favorite recipes, certain ingredients can actually help to speed up your metabolism and burn calories. Specifically, adding these ingredients to your favorite soup recipes can enhance the flavor and help you reach your weight loss goals by jumpstarting your metabolism.
According to Lynell Ross, certified health & wellness coach, nutritionist, and founder of Zivadream, soup is a great meal option for those looking to lose weight. She explains, “Eating soup is a great strategy for weight loss in the fall and winter, because soups are both filling and nutritious.” They become even more beneficial for weight loss when you add certain ingredients.
Read on for the 4 soup ingredients that will help you speed up your metabolism and burn more calories.
Turmeric
Ross considers turmeric a powerhouse spice. She explains, "Turmeric has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-oxidative abilities, which act as protective agents for the heart. Its powerful medicinal properties also include boosting your metabolism."
While turmeric improves your digestion and speeds up your metabolism, it is also a delicious addition to any soup, but is especially tasty when added to chili.
Ginger
Ginger is another excellent ingredient to incorporate into your diet if you are trying to lose weight. Ginger is widely-known as a medicinal spice, but it can also help boost your metabolism and burn off your excess body fat. Ross explains its array of other health benefits as well: "[Ginger] has anti-inflammatory properties, relieves nausea, helps with osteoarthritis, and helps reduce fat in the blood."
Because ginger has a distinct taste, it is best when added to soups that call for it, such as carrot ginger soup.
Chili Powder
According to Ross, chili powder is another key anti-inflammatory ingredient that will kickstart your metabolism. This seasoning has capsaicin in it, which helps promote metabolic health. Ross explains several other health benefits. Ross explains, "Chili powder can act as an anti-inflammatory agent, which decreases swelling of sore joints and increases blood flow. It also settles the stomach and prevents acid reflux while killing the bacteria that causes ulcers."
Adding extra chili powder to your favorite chili recipe or introducing chili powder to a different soup recipe is a great way to kick up the taste and burn more calories.
Carrot Juice
Carrot juice is another healthy addition to your favorite soup recipe. According to Healthline, "Carrot juice increases bile secretion." Because bile breaks down fat, this can help boost your metabolism and help you lose weight. Additionally, carrot juice can strengthen your immune system and lower your cholesterol.
With that in mind, incorporating carrot juice into your favorite chicken noodle soup recipe or trying out a new variation of your favorite carrot soup can be a great way to speed up your metabolism and burn calories fast.
