by Sobiya N. Moghul

There are some foods, which will raise the body’s temperature more than other foods and will help you burn fat.

1. By creating heat and speeding up the metabolism

When your body temperature increases, your metabolism will also speed up, thereby helping your bodyburn calories. There are some foods, which will raise the body’s temperature more than other foods and will help you burn fat.

Foods that increase our body temperature:

Chillies

Jalapenos

Cinnamon, a fat burning spice: 1/2 tsp in powdered form can be added to either tea/coffee/cereal or low fat milk

 

2. Reducing calorie intake by digestion

Some foods reduce the amount of calories that you absorb, due to their high fibre content. Fibre is excellent for digestion and moves food faster through the digestive tract, meaning fewer calories are absorbed.

It is important to drink plenty of water when you increase your fibre content, or it can  cause build up in your intestine leading to constipation.

3. Fibre Foods:

Additional ways that high fibre foods help us with the weight loss is by helping us to feel satisfied and fuller for a longer duration.

Wholegrains

Oats

Broccoli

Berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries)

Freshly cut salad

Fenugreek seeds

 

4. High protein consumes more energy

Meats and legumes are the best examples of foods, which are high in protein. High protein foods require more energy from the body to process, so they have contain fat burning properties.

 

5. Protein: 

Protein is good for muscle building, which in turn helps to boost metabolism

Chicken (lean cuts, no skin), Salmon, Tuna, Sardines, Chickpeas, Low fat Yoghurt, Egg whites

The above mentioned foods have indirect fat burning properties; can be easily introduced into the diet, are commonly available and have multiple health benefits.

 

6. Foods High in Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid mostly benefits the neurological brain function and metabolism. It is necessary for learning, memory and acts as brain fuel. 

Glutamic acid, glutamate or theanine is a non-essential amino acid that is very common in plants and animals. Virtually every food contains glutamate. It’s a major component of protein rich food like meat, eggs, poultry, milk, cheese, and fish. Glutamate or Glutamic acid is also ubiquitous in grain, beans, vegetables, mushrooms, fruits and nuts.

 

7. Monounsaturated fat

Olive oil

Canola oil

Sunflower oil

Peanut oil

Sesame oil

Avocados

Olives

Nuts (almonds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews)

Peanut butter

 

8. Olive Oil:

Olive oil can be used to make omlettes, in continental preparations or in stir-fry vegges.

 

9. Nuts and Seeds:

A handful of nuts and flaxseeds for vegetarians and one serving of fatty fish for non-vegetarians are best sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

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