Hot Peppers In The Fight Against Weight Gain

Alexander Bruni Author: Alexander Bruni Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
Hot Peppers In The Fight Against Weight Gain

Many studies show that people who like to eat hot peppers consume less food. The active substance of hot pepper capsaicin is thought to have a thermogenic effect,

Many studies show that people who like to eat hot peppers consume less food. The active substance of hot pepper capsaicin is thought to have a thermogenic effect that improves metabolism and is one of the causes of weight loss.

We offer you a recipe with hot peppers and rice, if you want to deal with the annoying weight and the effect to be long-lasting.

You can read more information about hot peppers:

  • Lose weight with herbs and spices

Ingredients of the recipe rice with hot peppers

  • 3 teaspoons paprika,
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed paprika flakes (chili flakes),
  • 3 large red peppers, finely cut into strips,
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil,
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped,
  • 3 cloves garlic,
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice,
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice,
  • 1 teaspoon rice, preferably brown,
  • ½ cup finely chopped parsley,
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel,
  • 2 and ½ glasses of water,
  • salt and pepper to taste.

How to prepare the recipe with hot peppers and rice

In a large saucepan, place the olive oil to heat. Add the onion and garlic and after they slightly change color to yellow, put the chopped peppers and chili in flakes. This mixture is stewed for about 5 minutes.

Then add the rice along with the orange and lemon juice and water, red pepper powder, cover with a lid and simmer over low heat. The dish is boiled for about 17 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.

You can use cumin, black pepper or oregano depending on your preferences.

Brown rice can be replaced with bulgur, millet, wheat, rye.

Nutritional value per 100 grams

Calories 236 kcal
Total fat 2.9 g
Saturated fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 0mg
Dietary fiber 3g
Carbohydrates 48 g
Protein 5 g
Sodium 298 mg

Thus prepared,  rice with hot peppers is a good source of: niacin, folic acid, beta-carotene, thiamine, vitamin C, vitamin B6.

The recipe is for 3 servings that are used for lunch. For breakfast you can eat 2 or 3 apples, and for dinner chicken in the oven again cooked with hot red pepper. 

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