Monday, January 17, 2011

5 Foods to Keep You Warmth in This Winter


Certain foods increase our body temperature and make us feel warmth. Here are some of them:
Ginger
With its medicinal properties ginger is widely used for many health ailments. The pungent and thermogenic properties of ginger keep our body warmth.
Black Pepper

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Black Pepper contains piperine which stimulates our nervous system and promotes thermogenesis.
Hot Pepper
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Hot Pepper contains Capsaicin to stimulate blood circulation and raise body temperature. 
Green Tea
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The two major components, caffeine and catechins in green tea are associated with thermogenesis. The caffeine itself can increase thermogenesis by 28% to 77%.
Coconut oil
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Coconut oil is comprised of medium-chain fatty acids and thus increases thermogenesis. 
Source: Planetgreen

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