Spices ¨C especially the ones used in the Indian cuisine ¨C stimulate the body's metabolism and accelerate the process called thermogenesis. Thermogenesis process takes places when the fat from the body is naturally used to produce body heat. The same happens when we go to the gym or other forms of exercising.

Herbal teas were also found to help in the losing weight process, as they decrease food intake and promote satiety sensation to the neuronal cells.

The researchers tested the results of spices and herbal teas intake on rats and found that they really helped the animals lose weight. They have also been tested on humans and had the same beneficial effect, but it was rather difficult for the experts to say which of the spices and teas used in the study were more effective.