4 Natural Herbs You Should Always Add To Soup To Speed Up Your Metabolism and Burn Calories

Cayenne peppers have metabolism boosting effects due to the capsaicin in them, according to Healthline. Consumption of the peppers adds to the heat your body naturally produces, which therefore makes you burn more calories. Ground cayenne red pepper can easily be added to a variety of soup recipes such as this Red Pepper Soup recipe from Taste of Home.

Let’s turn down the heat and move onto our next recommended spice. According to Prevention, just one daily teaspoon of cumin could help you to lose three times as much body fat. Cumin can be sprinkled into your traditional chicken noodle soup recipe, or you can get more creative and include it in carrot or tomato soup. 

Think of all of the usual garnishes that restaurants add to your food-- rosemary comes to mind, right? Although rosemary is sometimes ignored, it can actually help with weight loss. According to Livestrong, rosemary can help to prevent the formation of fat cells. Consider adding rosemary to a creamy potato soup the next time you’re meal prepping. 

Ginger is also an incredible ingredient to add to soup. According to Healthline, ginger’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can help you to lose weight. We suggest trying this Turmeric-Ginger Chicken Soup recipe from Martha Stewart for even more health benefits.