肉桂，一种原产于斯里兰卡的树皮，是一种多用途的香料，在各种烹饪传统中用于调味肉类和米饭菜肴，并作为许多烘焙食品的主要调味品。辣椒，原产于热带和亚热带地区的辣椒植物的果实，有着悠久的烹饪和药用历史。肉桂和辣椒都是温暖的草药，对减肥有潜在的好处。在改变你的饮食或生活方式之前，请咨询你的医生。
胰岛素抵抗
根据2008年发表在《PPAR研究》杂志上的一项研究，在高热量饮食中，肉桂通过改善胰岛素抵抗和降低空腹血糖水平来促进减肥。Fewer blood sugar swings equates to increased ability to manage hunger and appetite signals. Cinnamon also reduces free fatty acids and levels of low density lipoprotein, LDL, the bad form of cholesterol. Researchers conclude that its effects on stabilizing blood sugar may help promote weight loss in obese diabetics.
天然甜味
肉桂为食物提供了天然的甜味，可以通过减少糖和其他高热量甜味剂的摄入来帮助你减肥。加1茶匙。你可能会发现，你可以减少一些糖的含量，而不错过糖带来的额外风味和卡路里。在任何能从添加糖分中获益的食物上撒上肉桂，比如燕麦片或吐司，但不要加糖。尝试一下把肉桂和花生酱混合在一起，你会发现没有果冻你也可以过得很快乐。
代谢率
Cayenne is likely to help you lose weight by increasing blood flow and perspiration, both of which boost your metabolic rate, says David Dodson, M.D., author of the book "The Diet Pill Guide: The Consumer's Book of Over-the-Counter and Prescription Weight-Loss Pills and Supplements." One tsp. of cayenne pepper sauce with meals may increase your metabolic rate by as much as 25 percent. Start with low doses of 1/8 tsp. and work up to 1/4 tsp. at each meal. Always take cayenne pepper with food to prevent irritation of your stomach lining. Consult your doctor for guidance and supervision when using cayenne pepper for weight loss or to treat any medical condition.
脂肪燃烧
因为辣椒而增加的代谢率会使你的身体燃烧更多的脂肪。《天然睾丸激素计划:性健康和活力》一书的作者，草药医生斯蒂芬·哈罗德·布特纳说，在清洁果汁中快速使用辣椒，可以从这种有用的草药中获得最大的清洁和减肥效果。Cayenne provides the added benefit of warming your body during a cleanse, a time when you may experience a tendency toward cold hands and feet.