When you want to lose weight, you tend to try several more or less effective methods. If there is one trick to consider in this case, it is the use of citrus seeds. Although it may seem surprising to you, they turn out to be a true slimming ally. We give you access to a simple, inexpensive and effective way to find the appearance you want.
If you are not a gardening or farming fan, then you have probably never made much use of lemon peels. Still, it's a part of lemon that you should keep, as this can help you lose weight.
The seeds are at the origin of the lemon, and contain all the necessary materials to give this plurivalent fruit. Throwing them away would be a mess, while you can take advantage of it to boost the effectiveness of your weight loss project. They contain pectin, which is an important soluble fiber in any slimming process. Indeed, according to an in Vivo study, a diet rich in pectin would control appetite, reducing the amount of food eaten while stimulating the breakdown of fat. The satiety effect of this fiber allows you to avoid snacking between meals, the first enemy habit of weight loss.
Citrus seeds also contain omega-3 fatty acids. These regulate the level of leptin - the hormone of satiety - in the blood, which reduces the calorie intake.
Namely that lemon seeds also have a good content of vitamin C, which in turn allows to stimulate the production of norepinephrine, an important factor to limit the storage of fats.
Preparation
This is a slimming recipe, easy to prepare, and you can keep cool for several uses. The concept is simple: use all parts of the lemon for nothing to waste. Everything is good in lemon!
For this you need:
- 2 lemons, of biological origin
- Half a liter of water
Start by picking up the lemon peel by peeling it, then let it macerate in the water for 15 minutes. Lemon seeds are easier to digest when consumed with the pulp. Thus, it would be wiser to squeeze the lemon to have the juice, then recover the pulp with the seeds. Gather it together and mix with water. Keep the mixture cool and take in a spoon every night and in the morning on an empty stomach. You can extend this cure for up to two weeks for optimal results.
Other tips for losing weight effectively:
- Drink lemon water before each meal
- Practice regular physical activity, for sessions of a minimum of 30 minutes. Walking is also effective for losing weight.
- Remember to hydrate yourself
- Play the game of substitution. If you like pancakes, you can keep them in your diet by replacing the white flour traditionally used by almond flour or oats for example.
- Take care to get enough sleep, because a lack of sleep pushes you to eat more and therefore to gain weight.
- Do not follow a restrictive diet, opt instead for a balanced diet. A draconian diet only promotes the yoyo effect and weight gain thereafter.
Caution
It is not recommended to take lemon in case of burns or stomach ulcers, as well as in case of citrus allergies.
