One of the secrets to
getting rid of fat fast is to eat foods that actually help in losing fat.
Being on a diet does not necessarily mean that you have to starve yourself
in order to obtain the body shape you want. It just means eating alternative
foods in order to become healthier and lose weight.
The secret to a dieter's success lie in two things: exercise and a healthy
diet. Yes, you have to eat in order to stay in shape. Exercising helps speed
up the burning of fat while eating not only replenishes the body's energy
but also food provides vitamins and nutrients that it needs in order to
function properly. Eating the foods which help the body burn fat even faster
is a plus. Here are some fat burning foods that can be seen in most
refrigerators and pantries world wide.
Everybody has a love-hate relationship with Garlic. It makes food taste
better but it also makes your breath stink. However, the anti-bacterial
properties of garlic actually help people lose fat fast. It also helps lower
cholesterol.
Apples literally help keep the doctor away. Apples contain a highly soluble
fiber called pectin that helps in eradicating fat and fatty tissue. A study
conducted in Brazil focused on the fat melting abilities on the apple had
two groups of dieters eat the same amount of food with the same calories.
The only exception in the case was that the other group was given an apple
after each meal. The apple dieters were able to lose 33% more than the group
who did not eat apples!
Perhaps Popeye wanted to lose weight whenever he chugged down a can of
spinach. Popeye certainly had the right idea as spinach is rich in protein
which builds muscles but it also has fat burning properties. It also
contains a lot of iron which helps fight cancer.
Oranges and most citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C has a
component called L-Carnitine which helps in melting fat quickly. Pineapples
for example also contain a lot of fiber which helps "sweep" the body of fat
and bad cholesterol. Another fruit that is full of fiber and is low on
calories are mangoes.
Fish like salmon and tuna are also great fat burning foods. Fish have Omega
3 fatty acids in them that do not only help burn fat but also keeps the
heart healthy. Omega 3 helps reduce leptin hormones causing the body to burn
fat quickly.
With women the excess fat usually shows up in the belly, thighs and arms.
This is why aside from eating fat burning foods such as those above, fat
burning foods that specifically work on the tummy is also important. Egg
whites, white meat such as chicken and turkey breast are rich in protein.
Whey protein is also another abundant source.
Protein takes up more energy
and calories to be digested. Therefore, the more protein the body has, the
more energy it will need to burn off that fat.
If you like spicy food and your stomach can take it, then peppers, jalapeno, cayenne and habaneros
contain a chemical called capsaicin that helps speed up fat burning to up to
25%.
Tea drinkers can also rejoice as tea, specifically Green Tea contains a
chemical called EGCG that helps burn fat. So the next time you're craving
some Oolong Tea or Earl Grey, opt for Green Tea instead.
