How many calories are in curry?

In fact, curry is relatively high in calories, but curry can also help us stimulate appetite, increase gastrointestinal motility, and speed up calorie burning. Therefore, eating curry correctly will not cause weight gain, but will help lose weight.

1. Curry is made with turmeric as the main ingredient, and is added with more than a dozen spices such as chili, pepper, dried ginger, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, coriander seeds, etc. Curry is rich in protein, multiple vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, etc. It can promote the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, increase gastrointestinal motility, and increase appetite. Because spicy taste can stimulate the human brain to secrete beta-endorphin, which makes people feel happy. Therefore, people who love spicy food will have a strong appetite when they come across curry and can’t stop eating it.

2. So, can curry help you lose weight? Studies have found that eating curry can help reduce insulin secretion after meals, increase the body's energy consumption, promote fat oxidation, and reduce the chance of fat synthesis, but these experiments are based on equal energy meals. Every 100 grams of curry powder contains 415 kcal of energy. Although you only consume a little each time, for those who love the strong aroma of curry, they may eat an extra bowl of rice or an extra curry bun because of their increased appetite. At this time, the slimming effect of curry is unlikely to offset the fattening effect of a bowl of rice or a bun.

3. It is worth noting that in order to let diners enjoy the flavor of curry, chefs will add oil generously when making dishes, and hundreds of calories of energy will inevitably be consumed.

4. Curry may not necessarily help you lose weight. You should use less oil and salt when cooking, and control your appetite when eating. Because it is spicy, patients with gastritis and ulcers should eat less, and it should not be eaten while taking medication.