Breaking out in a sweat while eating aspicy meal may be a good way to shake a few kilos. Add the following spices toyour meals, and reap the benefits - just don't go overboard if you suffer fromheartburn or have a peptic ulcer.
Red chili pepper: capsaicin, the compoundthat gives red chili pepper its heat, has been reported to boost heatgeneration by the body, which helps to burn more energy; black pepper: studiessuggest that this spice stimulates metabolism; ginger: the compounds that givethis spice its kick also boost heat production, experts say; and mixed spice:this mixture of black pepper, red chili, turmeric, cumin, ginger and so on, canalso kick-start your metabolism.