Written By: Upneet Pansare | Updated : December 12, 2017 9:08 PM IST
If you want to lose weight by year end or of weight loss of one of your New Year resolutions for the coming year, make sure you include methi seeds in your diet. Methi or fenugreek seeds have long been used for a number of purposes. After all, the health benefits of methi seeds are plenty. They help lower blood cholesterol, reduce risk of heart diseases, control blood sugar levels, help prevent acid reflux or heartburn, aid digestion, prevent fever and sore throat, increase breast milk production in lactating women, induce and ease childbirth, help reduce menstrual discomfort, help increase breast size, keep colon cancer at bay, soothe inflammation and soothe scars and skin and hair problems. But few knew that methi seeds are amazing for weight loss too. Nutritionist Neha Chandna Ranglani elaborates on how methi seeds aid weight loss and how you can use methi seeds for weight loss.
Methi seeds are super rich in fibre which helps in balancing the blood sugar levels. Fenugreek seeds contain galactomannan, a natural soluble fibre present that slows down the rate of sugar absorption into the blood. It also contains amino acid responsible for inducing the production of insulin. Methi seeds also help improve metabolism in the body which prevents excess fat accumulation in the body. The high fibre in methi seeds also helps to give a feeling of fullness and reduces fat food cravings. The natural soluble fibre in the fenugreek can swell and fill the stomach thereby suppressing your appetite and aiding weight loss. Methi seeds are great for the gut too. They help to clear the toxins from your body making your gut work better which again prevents the formation of excess fat. Not just this, they also help lower bad fats in the body.
Here is how you can have methi seeds in different forms for weight loss
Roast the methi seeds and powder them in a grinder. You can add the powdered methi seeds to your atta or laddos.
You can add methi seeds to your dal and kadhis.
Soak methi seeds overnight and chew them on an empty stomach the next morning.
Keep a handful of methi seeds to sprout and then add them to your salads.
You can also make methi tea Soak methi seeds and grind them with water. Boil this mixture with cinnamon, lemon and herbs. Strain and serve hot.
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