Fat burning foods are those that use up more calories when our bodies digest them than they actually contain.
And it's no surprise that they just happen to be some of the healthiest foods around. So if you were hoping that the pizza with extra pepperoni that you're just about to eat is on the list - sorry to disappoint you!
These fat burning foods are not in the least exotic or hard to come by. In fact, just the opposite - they are in every store and we take them completely for granted. Most can be obtained locally all year round, they are so common.
So what are they, and how do they work?
Fat burning foods are healthy, unprocessed foods that still retain all their goodness - they haven't been heated, canned or stripped of nutrients and fibre. In other words, they are natural foods.
Natural foods make the body work harder in order to digest them. That's fine - that's what your insides are designed to do, and it's good for you! Your digestive system uses energy for this and expends calories from your fat stores to do so. Often your body uses more calories to actually consume the foods than are contained in the foods themselves - hence, you have fat burning foods.
Some foods also absorb fat from inside your body, allowing it to be flushed away through your waste disposal system instead of clogging up your arteries. Here is a list of some of the best fat burning foods - and it's no accident that some of these are also classed as "superfoods", containing high levels of nutrients and the antioxidants that guard against cancer. Read, remember and then rush out and buy!
- Garlic and onions - you don't get many foods more common and everyday than these two. Garlic breaks down deposits of fat in the system, and also prevents fat clinging to cell walls. It also contains a compound called allicin, which is antioxidant, antibacterial and good for your blood. Onions have similar properties, speed up your metabolism and don't smell as strongly!
- Berries - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries; the list is almost endless. No, don't add sugar! These contain a compound called pectin (makes jam set) which reduces the amount of fat your body can absorb and helps flush it out of your system. The darker the berry, the better it is for you - eat berries in season and as fresh as possible. It never ceases to amaze me that people buy tasteless imports of strawberries out of season, when English strawberries are among the best in the world. You just have to be patient!
- Apples and citrus fruits - always available and a powerhouse of goodness, full of Vitamin C which dilutes fat and washes it away. The humble apple is rightly classed as a Superfood, containing soluble fibre, vitamins and pectin.
- Cabbage, Brussels sprouts. No, don't say "Yeuch! Cook lightly and serve with a squeeze of lemon. They stimulate your hormones to clear out fat and clean out your bowel, where fatty deposits can lurk.
These are just some of the fat burning foods available. If you add just a few to your daily diet, you'll be doing your body a huge favour!
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