Some spices that help in burning fat and increasing metabolism when added to your daily meals - they re all available in local supermarkets

 Green Tea

Green tea has been touted for numerous positive qualities; it’s reputed to inhibit cancer cells and reduce the risk of dementia. It also helps burn fat: studies have shown that people who drank 5 cups of green tea per day burned an average of 5% more fat than those who drank none.

Other studies have suggested green tea acts as an appetite suppressant as well.

·        Chromium

Try chromium for fat burning and helping the body process proteins and fats. Chromium is believed to aid in the body’s regulation of blood sugar, so it is helpful for maintainingblood sugar levels, as well as increasing your metabolism rate.

A recent study showed that volunteers consuming 400 mcg of chromium picolinate daily lost 6 pounds over 3 months, compared to a control group who lost 3 pounds during the same period. It’s encouraging to note that the weight lost was fat, not muscle.

·        Garlic or garlic powder

·        Dandelion

·        Cayenne

Try cayenne or other peppers. These herbs make your body “hot” by increasing your core body temperature, and likewise your metabolic rate, helping you burn fat faster.

·        Flax Seed

Flax seed is a valuable addition to any diet, since it is high in omega 3 fatty acids, used by the body to stabilize blood sugar levels. How can flax seed help you burn fat? It helps increase your metabolism through a process called thermogenesis, in which specialized fat cells throughout the body burn more fat when activated by omega 3 fatty acids.

·        Bitter Orange

Bitter orange, extracted from the fruit of some species of orange trees, has replaced the banned ephedra in many weight loss supplements. It burns fat by speeding up your metabolism.

·        Indian Bedellium

Known as guggal in India and popular in Indian medicines

Of the many herbs and spices available, the best fat burners include those with high levels of spiciness. Cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne peppers, ginger, cloves and curry spices all boost fat burning and contribute to weight loss.

·        Cinnamon in the Diet Boosts Fat Burning

Adding cinnamon to food and drinks can give a healthy and festive flavor to meals, but it also may be one of the best spices for everyone from dieters to diabetics. The beneficial properties of cinnamon come from its proven ability to modulate blood sugar and help the body process carbohydrates.According to a 2004 report from the USDA, as little as a half to one teaspoon a day can affect blood sugar levels, and similar amounts have also been shown to lower LDL, the bad cholesterol, levels. Oatmeal, hot cocoa, tea and fruit can all be flavored with cinnamon. Diet foods have never tasted so good.

·        Cardamom as a Thermogenic HerbThe Indian spice cardamom is known as a thermogenic herb, one that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat. In Ayurveda, the Indian system of regulating dietary health, cardamom is considered one of the best digestive aids and is believed to soothe the digestive system and help the body process other foods more efficiently. The spice is popular in Indian and Scandinavian food, but can also be added to tea and coffee to add a quick and easy fat burning boost.

·        Cloves Help Burn Body Fat Cloves are pungent spices commonly used in baking and to flavor meat dishes, but they also provide the added benefit of boosting metabolism and increasing weight loss. Like cinnamon, this herb lowers blood glucose, improving the body's ability to regulate insulin levels and prevent diabetes, according to Dr. Alam Khan of the Agricultural University in Peshawar, Pakistan.

·        Curry as the Secret to an Asian Weight Loss Diet

Curry, actually made up of a variety of spices including turmeric and cumin, is a powerful herbal blend that works best when the spices are used in combination with each other. Popular in Asian foods, including Indian and Thai cuisines, curry provides weight loss effects that could be the secret that keeps people in Asian cultures so thin in comparison to people following a typical western diet.

·        Ginger Boosts Metabolism and Burns Fat

A study by Australian scientists found that ginger increases metabolism, making it one of the best herbs for weight loss around. Ginger is also considered a thermogenic food and is commonly used in Asian cooking. Home cooks can toss some ginger into a soup or stir fry to gain the fat burning boosHerbs have been used for centuries for various medicinal qualities as well as for weight loss .