Warm and fresh cup of coffee probably is the delicious drink and best choice for start of the day. Besides that, coffee has various health benefits. The caffeine in coffee is able to kick – start your metabolism in the morning, and drinking it in moderation can promote a healthy heart and protect against several illnesses.
In this article you can read how you can enjoy in this wonderful drink and lose some extra pounds at the same time.
By adding few simple ingredients into your routine cup of coffee, you will accelerate your metabolism, burn more calories and melt away stubborn fat. For this purpose you will need some cinnamon, coconut oil, and honey. You can also add some cocoa if you’d like!
Here’s why it works:
Cinnamon
This spice is well known by its powerful medicinal properties long time ago. It has contains antioxidants and has anti – inflammatory properties that help fight infections and inflammation in the body. It also reduces blood sugar levels in the body to keep you feeling full longer, aiding in the weight loss process. There are two types of cinnamon: Cassia and Ceylon. Ceylon is known as “true cinnamon,” and it is more beneficial so stick to Ceylon!
Coconut Oil
Although coconut oil is a fat, it actually is healthy fat! While most fats contain long -chain fatty acids, coconut oil consists almost entirely of medium – chain fatty acids which metabolize differently. They are sent straight to the liver from the digestive tract, where they are either used for energy right away or turned into ketone bodies, instead of being stored in the body as fat. In addition, the coconut oil is natural thermogenic, so it increases both metabolism and energy expenditure, resulting in more efficient fat burning!
Honey
It is fact that honey contains sugar. Usually, in order to digest sugar, the body uses stored vitamins and minerals that are essential to dissolving fats, reducing the amount of vitamins and minerals in the body. But honey actually contains nutrients, including iron, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and calcium, so the digestion process is balanced between the sugar and nutrients.
This gift from the nature is great source of vitamins, including folate, niacin, riboflavin, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. There is research that has proven that honey is able to increase levels of good cholesterol in the body, reducing stress on the heart and allowing people to lead a more active and healthy life to further promote weight loss. You’ll want to use raw, unfiltered, unpasteurized organic honey for the best results.
Needed ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup raw honey
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together until you get a smooth paste. Store it in a cup and cover it.
How to use it:
In the morning, when you pour yourself a fresh cup of coffee, add 1 – 2 teaspoons of this mixture while it’s still hot. Next step is to stir and enjoy the delicious drink.
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Jennifer
