Written By: Pavitra Sampath | Updated : February 28, 2015 11:37 PM IST
Drink a glass of jeera water to control blood pressure and heart rate. Jeera is rich in potassium that maintains the electrolyte balance in the body- a prerequisite for marinating a good heart rate and also blood pressure.
Losing weight can be a daunting task. And if you have been hoping to lose those extra pounds but haven't been able to, then here is a simple home remedy that can help -- jeera or cumin seeds and banana.
How does jeera and banana help in weight loss?
Both jeera and banana have carmative properties that help improve digestion, beat indigestion, help get rid of waste or ama from the walls of your intestines and speeds up metabolism. According to Ayurveda, jeera also helps burn fat off the stomach and banana calms and soothes the inner walls of your digestive tract also healing stomach ulcers. All these actions on your digestive system help you lose weight. You can also read about how you can lose weight with cloves.
Tip to use:
The best variety of banana to use for this remedy is the yellow banana. To use this remedy, dry roast and powder some jeera. Now add half a banana to a bowl and mash it well using a spoon. To this, add a spoon of jeera powder and mix well. For effective weight loss have two spoons of this mixture on a daily basis.
A word of caution: This is a home remedy and will not show immediate results. Also, please do not use this in place of medical advice. Do consult your doctor before trying any of these home remedies.
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