Abdominal fat, known as “visceral”, poses a threat to human health, as it releases harmful substances into the bloodstream, but a recent study revealed an effective effect of a type of spice in eliminating it.
The “visceral” fat is located in the abdominal cavity, where it covers vital organs such as the liver, impeding their work, and it also releases harmful substances into the blood, which can increase the risk of heart attack.
It is often recommended to reduce these fats by exercising and a healthy diet, but a study conducted by researchers at Kyoto University in Japan revealed the role of black cardamom in burning it.
According to the study, the results of which were published in the magazine “Nutritionists”, eating black cardamom, not green, helps the body to get rid of fat accumulating in the abdominal area.
The researchers pointed out that black cardamom contains volatile oils, phenolic acids and sterols, all of which help in burning fat, according to the British newspaper “Daily Express”.
The study came to its conclusions after the researchers subjected mice to a diet high in carbohydrates and fats for 8 weeks, which increased their visceral fat percentage.
