Several people are moving away from eating traditional Indian food and opting for bland, tasteless meals. But little do they know that the spices added to Indian dishes are in fact a great weight loss booster and can help burn fat effectively. They also add a unique flavour to our meals. So don’t skip these spices from your food even if you are on a weight loss mission.

Cumin or jeera: This spice is often the first thing that is added to any preparation after the oil heats. Cumin has carminative properties which help in better digestion of food and also aid in burning fat from the stomach. So do not skip adding this spice in your meals.

Turmeric or haldi: Added to most our dishes, turmeric has a compound called curcumin which helps prevent fat deposits in the body by reducing insulin and leptin resistance levels that are responsible for it. Adding a pinch of it your food every day will do the trick. You can also add it to milk and drink it before bed.  

Red chili powder: Made by crushing chilies, this powder is effective in helping you losing weight. The presence of capsaicin compound increases the metabolic activity in the body and the heat generated also helps in burning fat. Add a dash of chili powder to curries to reap in its benefits. 

Garam masala: This is essentially a mix of several spices such as clove, cumin, cinnamon, etc. Since all these spices are effective for weight loss, garam masala too is beneficial for people on a weight loss diet. Add not more than a teaspoon of it to your meals.  

Curry leaves or kadi patta: Want to get rid of unwanted fat deposits in your body, start eating curry leaves today. These leaves are rich in fibre and other minerals and help flush out toxins from the body. So chew on them as they are not just for garnish but to also help you lose weight. 

Cinnamon or dalchini: It is usually added to dishes as it lends a very aromatic flavour to food but it also has weight loss properties. Cinnamon helps in reducing abdominal fat as it has a fat-burning effect in the body. So if you are someone struggling to lose belly fat, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to your meals.  

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Traditional Indian diet dramatically cuts Alzheimer's risk

While consumption of meat, sweets, and high-fat dairy products that characterise a Western diet significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, traditional Indian diet is associated with reduced risk of the most common form of dementia, says a study.

"Although the traditional Mediterranean diet is associated with about half the risk for Alzheimer's disease of the Western diet, the traditional diets of countries such as India, Japan, and Nigeria, with very low meat consumption, are associated with an additional 50 per cent reduction in risk of Alzheimer's disease," said study author William B Grant from Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center in San Francisco, California. 

Fruits, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy products, legumes, and fish are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, the study said.

To determine dietary risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, the researcher reviewed journal literature.

Besides, an ecological study was also conducted using Alzheimer's disease prevalence data from 10 countries including India along with dietary supply data 5, 10, and 15 years before the prevalence data. 

The other countries from which data was taken include Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Egypt, Mongolia, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka and the US.

Dietary supply of meat or animal products (minus milk) five years before Alzheimer's disease prevalence had the highest correlations with Alzheimer's disease prevalence in this study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

The study discussed the specific risk each country and region faces for developing Alzheimer's disease based on their associated dietary habits.

Residents of the US seem to be at particular risk, with each person having about a four per cent chance of developing Alzheimer's disease, likely due in part to the Western dietary pattern, which tends to include a large amount of meat consumption. 

"Reducing meat consumption could significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease as well as of several cancers, diabetes mellitus Type-2, stroke, and, likely, chronic kidney disease," Grant noted.

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