Most of the people across the globe believe that India foods
are high in calories. This is the main reason that people who ever would like
to control their weight are avoiding Indian food in their diet regime and
taking salads and other western food in their diet.
However, there are many Indian ingredients that are packed
with nutritious value, which help you to cut down the calories quickly and
easily. Add these ingredients to your diet instead of taking of total low
calorie food. It helps you to achieve tremendous results within shorter
duration.
Turmeric
It is the vital ingredient that is used in almost every Indian
dish. This ingredient is loaded with anti-cancer, antiseptic and weight control
properties. The curcumin element present in turmeric helps to reduce the leptin
and insulin resistance levels in the body which are the main cause for storing the
fat in your body. The bad cholesterol that is accumulated in your body can be
reduced to large extent by adding turmeric in the food you take. Moreover, it
helps to maintain the blood pressure at optimum level.
Garlic
This ingredient is packed with all medical properties. It not
only adds taste for the Indian food but also promotes good health. Allicin, a
class of sulphur loaded in garlic has good anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory
properties that help you in burning down the calories accumulated in your body.
Cardamom
It is other vital Indian ingredient that is included to get
spicy flavor. Adding this ingredient in
your food helps in cutting down the calories that are accumulated near hands,
thighs, etc. This makes your digestion at faster rates and helps in boosting
your metabolic activity.
Mustard oil
Same as olive oil, mustard oil also promotes good health. Cooking
the food with this oil instead of other cooking oils helps you gain low
calories. Since, the saturated fat present in the oil is very low compared to
other oils. It is fully packed with all vital elements that are required for proper
functioning of your body such as nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, fatty acid,
linoleic acid, oleic acid, erucic acid, etc. This helps in maintaining the cholesterol
levels in your body at optimum level there by keeping the weight of your body
under control.
Honey
It is well-known that honey is the ingredient that is helpful
in cutting down the calories. Drinking of lemon water mixed with honey every
day in morning helps to maintain the optimum body weight.
Curry leaves
Curry leaves adds good flavor to Indian cuisine. It is the
ingredient that is included in almost every Indian food. It cleanses your body by removing all the toxic
elements that are accumulated in your body and even cut down the extra fat
deposits from your body.
Chilies
It is a main ingredient in Indian food, without this
ingredient the dish remains incomplete. The capsaicin element present in
chilies generates heat and this heat is helpful in melting down the extra fat
that is deposited in your body. Moreover, it helps to boost the metabolism activity.
Bean sprouts
These sprouts have to be taken as a breakfast by the people
who are under weight control program. These are very rich in vitamins, proteins,
minerals, fibers. It supplies all these essential elements to your body. Taking
this keeps your stomach full therefore controlling your appetite.
Cabbage
It is the vegetable that is cultivated across India. The
process of converting carbohydrate and sugar content in the food into fat is
reduced to large extent by taking cabbage salad regularly. It even helps in maintaining
your weight under control by keeping the fat content under optimum level.
Millets
Millets include ragi, jowar and bajra. These are very rich in
vitamins, minerals and proteins. It is a healthy dietary food. The fiber
present in these millets helps in reducing the cholesterol levels in your body.
The secretion of bile is also enhanced. Moreover, it helps to cut down the
extra fat that is deposited near hands, thighs, stomach, etc. 
