In the long term, no one can live on a diet. But if you want to improve or at least maintain your figure, you inevitably have to change your diet. However, this can be done without much sacrifice and in a very healthy way by enriching your meals with certain herbs. These are the best herbs for slimming:

1. dill

Dill contains a lot of potassium and therefore stimulates the metabolism. Consuming a lot of potassium optimises fat burning and ensures faster digestion.

2. rosemary

Rosemary ensures that carbohydrates, such as potatoes or pasta, are broken down more slowly when consumed at the same time. This means that the carbohydrates enter the bloodstream more slowly and blood sugar levels are better regulated.

3. garlic

Garlic stimulates the liver enzymes and thus the fat metabolism. However, only fresh garlic has this effect. The effect decreases about an hour after processing the fresh bulb.

4. chervil

The herb chervil contains a lot of magnesium, which ensures that glucose is passed on to the cells during metabolism and not deposited as fat. Chervil is particularly effective in salads or omelettes.

5. tarragon

Tarragon contains sterols that inhibit the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine into the blood. 

6. stinging nettle

Fresh nettle stimulates enzyme production in the pancreas and thus lowers blood sugar levels. 

7. cinnamon

Adding cinnamon to sweet foods reduces the rise in blood sugar and blood fat levels.

8. ginger

Ginger contains substances that stimulate the metabolism, promote fat burning and increase calorie consumption.

9. dandelion

Dandelion inhibits the absorption of fat cells in the small intestine and is therefore particularly useful as an herb in oil-rich salad dressings.

10. mugwort

Mugwort contains bitter substances that stimulate the production of gastric and bile fluids. Fatty foods are thus digested more quickly.

11. mint

The essential oils in fresh mint inhibit hunger and make you feel full more quickly.

12. mate

Mate tea contains caffeine, which promotes the release of fatty acids from fat deposits in the body. It works even better if you get physically active after drinking mate tea.

13. chives

The mustard oils in chives ensure a faster metabolism. Chives also stimulate the production of bile in the liver. However, the herb loses its effect when cooked.

14. juniper

Juniper relaxes the muscles in the digestive tract and stimulates the metabolism. It also regulates blood sugar levels.

15. moringa

Moringa contains a lot of vegetable protein and therefore fills you up more quickly. Moringa is also said to prevent the yo-yo effect after a diet.