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squeeze a few drops of lemon juice into the When you need a shot of caffeine, coffee is
water. a better choice than soda or energy drinks.
Jeera water for weight loss will be more Black coffee is calorie-free and rich in
effective when it is consumed early in the antioxidants.
morning on an empty stomach. Studies show that drinking moderate
You can also add equal amounts of saunf amounts of coffee (about 3 to 4 cups a
to your jeera pani to reap the benefits of day) may improve your mood and help
both seeds. your concentration. It could also lower
your chances of type 2 diabetes and some
9. Carom seeds (Ajwain) cancers.
How to drink it: The health benefits of
instant and brewed coffee are the same. So
have your coffee the way you like it – but
make sure you don’t add sugar or milk.
11. Green coffee
It is said that ajwain, like jeera, has many
therapeutic properties due to the presence
of the essential oil called thymol. This oil
helps promote weight loss by boosting
your metabolism, improving digestion and
relieving acidity.
How to drink it: Soak 25 grams of ajwain
seeds overnight in a glass of water. Next Chlorogenic acid in green coffee is the
morning, strain the ajwain and drink the wondrous compound which can help you
water on an empty stomach. You can add a with weight loss. Daily consumption of
teaspoon of honey in your ajwain water if instant coffee containing high amounts of
you wish. You can have this water regularly CGA significantly decreased VFA, TFA,
for 15-20 days to boost your metabolism and BMI, body weight, and WC, without severe
lose weight. adverse events. Chlorogenic acid, the
main ingredient in green coffee beans, is
10. Black Coffee thought to affect how the body processes
metabolism and blood sugar Chlorogenic
acid in green coffee can melt unwanted
fat in the body, aiding weight loss. What’s
more is that chlorogenic acid can help in
increasing Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR),
which can reduce release of glucose from
liver into the bloodstream. Instead of
glucose, the body begins to burn excess fat,
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