Currently, in the fight against obesity are increasingly used medicinal herbs. One of these is marjoram, it is a mess, which is also called markadush or barcadush.
This spicy plant of the genus Oregano is used in the preparation and imparting a favorable taste to many dishes and incorporates substances that are indispensable in the period of weight loss.
Our article will tell you how to use this herb in the diet and how to drink decoctions and infusions based on it.
Will this herb help you lose weight?
Bardakosh helps fight obesity, but not directly, but indirectly, because this herb is not a plant that burns fat. In the mess there are several mechanisms that affect all parts of the metabolism, which with a long reception leads to a gradual weight loss. Herbal mess often part of herbal remedies and diet pills.
Useful properties of marjoram
When taking marjoram, there is a direct relationship between weight and the rate of its decline - the more overweight a person has, the faster he will decline. Weight loss when taking a mess varies from 2 to 7 kg. The mechanisms of the mess are expressed by such effects as:
Diuretic action due to sodium and chlorine, leading to a decrease in the size of fat cells, 99% of water.- Acceleration of the passage of food masses through the intestines due to pectins and fiber.
- Normalization of the chair due to tannins.
- Excretion of excess water from the body.
- Isolation of excess sodium and glucose, which in the kidneys also attract water.
- Reduced appetite, thereby reducing the amount of ingested food.
- Stimulation of the release of bile and digestive juices, which leads to the absorption of more vitamins and trace elements in the intestine, and, consequently, a decrease in subsequent portions of food.
- Destruction of cholesterol plaques due to vitamin E.
- Cleansing the intestines of toxins and slags, which take up to 3-4 kilograms in the human body.
Diuretic action due to sodium and chlorine, leading to a decrease in the size of fat cells, 99% of water.Chemical composition
Per 100 grams of product: calories - 27 Kcal, proteins - 5 g, carbohydrates - 2 g, fats - 0.3 g, fiber - 5.4 g, water - 67 g
Trace elements and vitamins:
- pectins - 23 g;
- tannins - 2.3 g;
- Vitamin A - 75 mg;
- thiamine, 3.4 mg;
- choline - 12 mg;
- pyridoxine - 2.3 mg;
- Vitamin B9 - 3.7 mg;
Riboflavin - 12 mg;- Pantothenic acid - 3.4 mg;
- cholecalciferol - 45 mg;
- phylloquinone - 0.01 mg;
- Vitamin PP - 5.3 mg;
- tocopherol - 56 mg;
- calcium - 32 mg;
- sodium - 12 mg;
- iron - 12 mcg;
- zinc - 7.4 mg;
- chlorine - 8 mg;
- copper - 0.8 mg;
- manganese - 43 mg.
Riboflavin - 12 mg;Contraindications
- Fever.
- Infection in the acute stage.
- Pathology of the liver.
- Individual intolerance.
- Pre-and postoperative period.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Cooking recipes and methods of use
Marjoram is used for weight loss in fresh and dried form. as a component of vegetable and meat dishes, hot drinks are also made from it. The greatest benefit of marjoram is expressed after heat treatment.
How to apply?
Marjoram is rarely consumed separately from other foods. Most often it is added to food as a seasoning, since marjoram gives the taste of dishes a soft, fragrant shade.
Fresh
It is possible to use a small amount of fresh foliage along with oils that improve its digestion.
Ingredients:
50 grams of fresh marjoram leaves;- 20 ml of olive or corn oil;
- pepper and lemon to taste.
50 grams of fresh marjoram leaves;Cooking:
- Marjoram greens finely chop.
- Mix with vegetable oil, mix for 1 minute.
- Add pepper or lemon.
- Use immediately after preparation.
Application: inside, 50 grams of marjoram for half an hour or an hour after eating. The course is 30 days, after a five-day break, the course is repeated.
As an additive
Adding marjoram to the finished dish is mainly used in a salt-free diet, since this plant can partially replace salt with a pleasant aroma and taste.
Ingredients:
- any for vegetable or meat dishes;
- 30 ml of vegetable oil;
- 120 grams of marjoram;
- spices to taste.
Cooking:
- Finely chop the marjoram leaves during the heat treatment of the ingredients of the main course.
- Flavor the dish with vegetable oil. Do not salt.
- Sprinkle with chopped marjoram, remove from heat.
Application: regardless of the number of the main dish of marjoram, eat no more than 50 grams at a time, per day - no more than 3 receptions. I do not drink food. The course of taking 25 days, then 5 days break and repeat the course.
Tea
Ingredients:
- 20 grams of fresh or dried marjoram;
- 200 ml of boiling water;
- sugar to taste.
Cooking:
- Marjoram finely chopped.
- Put the grass in boiling water, cover the dishes with a lid for 15 minutes.
- Add sugar, sue.
Application. Inside, 200 ml 1 hour after meals, the maximum daily amount is 600 ml. The course is 35 days.
Infusion
Ingredients:
- 10 grams of fresh or dried marjoram;
- 200 ml of water;
- sugar to taste.
Cooking:
- To boil water.
- Add crushed marjoram leaves, sugar.
- Infuse for 20 minutes.
- Strain.
Application. Inside, 200 ml 1 time a day half an hour before meals, in the first half of the day. The course is 40 days.
Decoction
Ingredients:
- 15 grams of marjoram;
- 500 ml of water;
- sugar, lemon to taste.
Cooking:
- To boil water.
- Grind marjoram and add to water. Mix.
- Pour sugar, add lemon.
- Boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, cool to 70 degrees.
Application. Inside, 150 ml 3 times a day for an hour before meals. Broth can be reheated. A course of 20 days, a break of 7 days, a repeated course of 25 days.
Steam bath cooking
20 g dry marjoram.- 300 ml of boiling water.
20 g dry marjoram.Cooking:
- Crushed marjoram pour in enamelware.
- Pour boiling water.
- Pour water into a large pot and put it on fire.
- When the water boils, place the enamelware on top of the pot of boiling water.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat, strain.
Application: inside, once 300 ml in the morning, 1 hour before meals. If you can't drink everything at once, then the rest is poured. The course is 35 days, after a five-day repetition, you can repeat the course.
Where and at what price to buy?
Marjoram is sold as follows:
- dried herbs;
- dried seeds;
- fresh greens;
- and fresh seeds.
You can purchase the plant on the Internet and in garden stores in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The average price for seeds is 56 rubles and ranges from 34 to 78 rubles per 20 grams.
The price for greens of the marjoram ranges from 44 to 128 rubles and on average is 86 rubles per 100 grams. To not buy a fake, When buying, pay attention to the appearance of the plant. Marjoram leaves have an oval elongated shape, soft green, bright, shiny, grow in twine in the bosom, have smooth edges, reach a length of 3 cm. Stems are even, straight and do not have additional branches. For plants characteristic sweetish aroma, reminiscent of the smell of camphor.
Long-term use of the herb as a component of the diet will help you gently and quietly adjust the weight, regardless of the number of extra pounds. For eating this plant, there are many simple and quick to implement recipes, and marjoram itself is available on the market as a product in both fresh and processed form.
