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Weight Loss - Spice it Up

Posted on Jan 2nd 2009 6:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Hey, guess what? Spicy foods can help you lose weight.

Yep, seems preparing your meals with garlic, pepper and other zero-calorie spices can prevent overeating. How great is that?

Spicy foods are believed to give your metabolism a bump -- and the more you bump your metabolism, the more weight you'll lose. People who eat spicy foods are also known to eat smaller portions, which helps cut calories, which helps cut weight gain.

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