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Best Indian Foods for Weight Loss: A Guide for Men

There are many who believe that Indian cuisine is very rich and one of the causes behind weight gain. Most of the Indian dishes are prepared with lots of spices and butter (purified ghee).

Well let me tell you that, there are few Indian foods that are the best sources of weight loss. Few healthy Indian foods will help you lose weight and also provide essential nutrients and vitamins that are required by the body.

Indian foods can aid weight loss if you pick up right ingredients and use the correct & healthy cooking methods. Men always think that weight loss is only possible through gyming. Well, a healthy and low fat diet can help you shed some pounds too. You do not need to develop a taste for olive oil or low-fat soy milk to lose weight. Indian fat-burning foods like garlic, methi leaves, turmeric, mustard oil can be included in your weight loss diet.

Most of the Indian men are struggling with belly fat. So, include these fat-burning foods to lose weight easily.

Fat-burning Indian foods for men:

Garlic

Garlic is fat-burning as it contains Allicin (a compound) that lowers bad cholesterol levels and fat deposits from the body. Men must have this Indian spice regularly to lose weight and also protect their heart from diseases.

Eggs

Men must include eggs in their diet. Eggs lower bad cholesterol levels in the body and also burns fat deposits thus aiding in weight loss.

Mustard oil

You can either have mustard oil or include mustard greens and seeds in your diet to lose weight. The fatty acids (oleic, erucic and linoleic acid), low-saturated fat and antioxidants in mustard burn calories and helps you lose weight.

 

 

Whole wheat

Whole wheat grain is one of the most healthy and nutritious Indian foods of all. They are rich in fiber and low in carbs. Whole wheat is filling and also low in calories.

Jowar or millet

This is another healthy Indian whole grain that is one of the best fat-burning foods. Popularly used in Rajasthan, this Indian grain can aid weight loss as it curbs food cravings.

Moong dal

The small yellow beans are very healthy and nutritious for dieters. Moong dal is a rich source of Vitamin A, B, C and E, proteins and fiber that lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Buttermilk

This is a healthy and weight loss protein drink for men. After gyming or working-out at home, have a glass of buttermilk to aid weight loss, stay hydrated and flush out harmful toxins from the body. Prefer low-fat yogurt as it is low in calories.

 

 

Citrus foods

Men must have some healthy and fat-burning fruits in their diet. Citrus fruits such as lemon, oranges, grapefruit and lime are fat-burning fruits because they are rich in Vitamin C which burns fat deposits.

Curry leaves

Also known as Murraya koenigii, the herb can be effectively used to lose weight. These leaves are a herbal remedy to improve digestion and cleanse the system. This in turn prevents the fat from depositing in the body.

Cardamom

The aromatic herb can be used to aid weight loss. Apart from adding it to make delicious desserts and gravies, have cardamom to aid weight loss, increase body's metabolism and avoid mouth odour.