Fennel Seed Water Will Help You Lose Weight
There are many methods that help with
weight loss. Some are more arduous than others, but I doubt there is a
simpler and more effective way than drinking fennel seed water
throughout the day. This golden drink, which you can easily make at
home, has such a refreshing, clean scent you'll feel it working even
before you sip it. It has a taste that reminds one of licorice, and it
also freshens the breath.
I highly recommend knowing about this drink
and the simple ways of making it, so you too can sip it every day and
enjoy its slimming properties. I started drinking fennel seed water a
few months ago, and I can definitely attest to a change in my life. This
is a very old remedy that helps weight loss, originating in India, and
it works remarkably well.
How does fennel seed water help with weight
loss?
In addition to fennel seeds containing potassium, magnesium, phosphorus,
calcium and vitamins A and C, they also offer a variety of health
benefits that aid our weight loss:
1. Accelerates metabolism: Our metabolism is the rate at which our cells
use the energy we gain from the food we eat. By boosting and
accelerating this process, the calories we consume are used by our cells
more rapidly, which both gives us energy and helps us burn fat from our
body.
2. Suppresses hunger: The fennel seed water prevents muscle contraction,
which helps with our hunger pangs by relaxing the stomach muscles, and
so we feel less hungry.
3. Purifies the blood: Fennel seed water helps dump the remnants of
urine acid in the blood, and in addition, breaks down stomach acids to
prevent the accumulation of additional fat in the liver.
4. Helps with toxin clean-up: In today's world, we are beset by toxins
at every corner: car exhaust fumes, cosmetics, polluted water and meat.
Fennel seed water helps wash the body, purifying it from these toxins
and removing them through the kidneys.
5. Encourages the production of melatonin: Melatonin is the hormone
responsible for our sleep cycles. A good night's sleep is between 6 and 9
hours, and is essential for good health and the appropriate body
weight. Drinking fennel seed water helps make sure that the melatonin
levels in our body work in our favor and prevent insomnia.
Note: This doesn't mean the drink will make you sleep, quite the
opposite: during the day you will feel like you have extra energy, but
you will notice it is easier to fall asleep come bedtime.
If you'd like to begin with caution, start with 1-2 glasses a day and
see how your body reacts. Slowly, you can raise that amount to 4 glasses
per day (1 liter). In addition, even though this is a completely
natural drink, you should check for allergies or any pre-existing
conditions (for example, this drink should not be drunk by pregnant
women).
Recipes for fennel seed water
Preparing the fennel seed water is a very simple process that will do
miracles for your body. There are two "recipes" one can follow. The
first includes cooking in boiling water and cooling them, and the second
includes soaking the seeds overnight. Pick the method most suitable for
you, and start taking better care of your health and weight.
A few tips: It is recommended to use filtered water, the cleanest you
can drink. To add aroma to the beverage, you can roast the fennel seeds
in a pan until they release their sweet scent (about 20 seconds). It's
recommended one starts with a small amount (about half what appears in
the recipes). If you like the drink and feel like you've finally found
your method for losing weight, continue drinking it every day.
Method #1: Cooking the fennel seed water
Ingredients:
• 1 liter water
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• Glass jar
Instructions:
• Bring the liter of water to a boil in a pot - you can also pour
boiling water straight from the kettle. When the water begins to boil,
throw the fennel seeds into them and immediately put out the heat. Cover
the pot with a lid and let the water cool to room temperature.
• When the water has fully cooled, your fennel seed water is ready.
All you have to do is transfer it to a jar that can be sealed tight, and
drink it throughout the day. You can make a bigger batch and store it
in the fridge if you don't have the time to make a new batch each day.
Just double or triple the ingredients.
Method #2:
Personally, I prefer the following method
because it's easier to make, and when I wake up in the morning I can
just take it with me as I leave the house. It doesn't use heat, either,
and so there's no risk of harming the quality of the fennel seeds.
Ingredients:
• 1 liter water
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• Glass jar
Instructions:
• All you need to do is take a glass jar, put 2 tablespoons of fennel
seeds in it and fill it up with a liter of water, similar to the first
recipe.
• Close the lid of the jar and let it sit for the night. In the
beginning you'll see the seeds float, but by morning they will have sunk
to the bottom.
How much fennel seed water should I drink
throughout the day?
Although this drink helps with weight loss, drinking more of it will not
make the process any quicker. Like everything else in life, this drink
should be drunk in moderation. Follow the instructions in the recipe and
make a daily batch with 1 liter of water, sipping it throughout the
day.