Weight loss tips & tricks: hot chili pepper prevents obesity

Aug 21, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 09: Hot Cayenne chili peppers are displayed at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Harvest Festival Show on October 9, 2013 in London, England. The nation’s enthusiasts are showcasing their finest home grown fruit and vegetables for two days at the RHS Horticultural Hall. (Photo : Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

A UK research has revealed that hot chili peppers could help with weight loss as consuming it could help stimulate the stomach’s receptors to signal the feeling of fullness.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Center for Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Diseases have found that chili pepper can be a potential treatment for obesity as it can stimulate the stomach receptors into telling the brain that the body is full. Their findings are published in the journal PLOS ONE.

According to Associate Professor Amanda Page, senior research fellow in the University of Adelaide’s School of Medicine and lead author of the study, they have discovered that the capsaicin in chili can be used to activate the TRPV1 receptors in the stomach.

“The stomach stretches when it is full, which activates nerves in the stomach to tell the body that it has had enough food. We found that this activation is regulated through hot chili pepper or TRPV1 receptors,” Page said in a news release published in the university’s website.

She added that the signal of TRPV1 receptors can be diminished through too much fat, similar to the high fat diet consumed by obese patients.

According to Dr. Stephen Kentish, coauthor of the research, the results of their studies will help in the research and development of new treatment methods.

“It’s exciting that we now know more about the TRPV1 receptor pathway and that the consumption of capsaicin may be able to prevent overeating through an action on nerves in the stomach,” Dr. Kentish said via Science Daily.  

He added that further research will look into the reason why TRPV1 receptors are “de-sensitized” by diets with high fat content and how to go about reversing the effects of it. In addition to obesity treatment, the study could also be used for weight gain prevention. 

“The next stage of research will involve investigation of the mechanisms behind TRPV1 receptor activation with the aim of developing a more palatable therapy,” Dr. Kentish said in the report by Science Daily.

As for using the chili for weight loss treatments, ABC News reports that researchers will look into simulating the effect of the chili without the spice’s “hotness.”

“What we really want to do is we really want to be able to develop … potentially look at ways of exploiting this chemical without the hotness that’s perceived when you eat food laden with chilli, so it’s more just about making it more able to be consumed by a vast majority of people,” Kentish told the outlet.

Weight loss tips & tricks: hot chili pepper prevents obesity

Weight Loss Tips & Tricks: Khloe Kardashian Bans Soda To Get 'Beyonce Booty'

Jul 14, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 14: Khloé Kardashian attends the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfront at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo : Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

It looks like it’s not only Kim and Kourtney Kardashian who are making the news today as Khloe unveils her new “Beyonce booty” on social media over the weekend, crediting lifestyle change and regular workout.

The Daily Mail Online UK writes that the 31-year-old reality show star told Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wiofli last Monday about her weight loss secrets and workout goals, stating that the star has been working out with her personal trainer, Gunnar Peterson, and has been trying to amp up her game to get Beyonce’s famous buttocks.

In a tell-all interview, Khloe said she didn’t go on a diet. She said diets are too weird for her so she has decided to remove sugary drinks instead.

Hollywood Life also reports that Khloe has nothing but praises for her trainer who lets her be whatever she wants to be and has not looked skeptical when she said she wanted a booty like Beyonce. Furthermore, Khloe believes in lifestyle changes and shared that it doesn’t have to be drastic. Simple changes in a month can go a long way, the star explained.

Hello! Magazine adds that Khloe also does her own make-up as part of her beauty regime. She confirmed that she’s a pro in doing her own make-up but fails horribly when it comes to her hair. The reality star said that as she has a curly hair, she doesn’t wash it often and when it’s blow-dried or dolled-up, she lets it stay for three days. It’s a matter of faking it until you make it, shares the vivacious star.

Furthermore, People Magazine writes that as Khloe constantly shares her workout photos on Instagram, it is very obvious that she is determined to stay fit and healthy.

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A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Jul 11, 2015 at 2:32pm PDT

Khloe said she works out almost everyday and visits her trainer five times a week. She also tries to stay hydrated as possible, sharing that water is her constant fluid and she drinks it in liters.

The reality star is currently rumored to be dating basketball star James Harden, and although Khloe is mum about their budding relationship, Daily Mail Online UK reported that Harden and Khloe’s ex-husband, Lamar Odom, has attended the same gig last Saturday. Khloe has filed for divorce in 2013 after Odom’s alleged infidelity issues have surfaced, causing a rift between the two.

Weight Loss Tips & Tricks: Khloe Kardashian Bans Soda To Get "Beyonce Booty"