The Betel (Piper betle) leaf when combined with pepper this mixture becomes a potent
weight loss tool that shows results in about eight weeks. Here’s how it works
and how you can use it.
How do Betel Leaves and Pepper help you to lose weight?
Betel leaves speed up your metabolism and also aids in preventing acidity by increasing the amount of mucous in the stomach, protecting the stomach lining from the ill effects of gastric acids.
It also helps get rid of toxins from youe stomach and helps relieve constipation(due to high fiber content).
Also according to Ayurveda texts betel leavers help reduce medha dhatu( body fat) in your body, hastening the weight loss process.On the other hand, pepper contains phytonutrients and piperine that helps in the break down of fat . The piperine content of black pepper makes it a great digestive.
How to use:
Take one betel leaf (make sure it is tender and green) and add 5 pepper
corns to it. Now fold it up and chew on this. The pepper may be a bit too
pungent for you in the beginning, so you can chew on it and keep it in
your mouth, allowing your saliva to carry the nutrients into your stomach. Have
this on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning for about 8 weeks.
