Water
Did you know that you can increase body’s metabolism by 30 percent simply by drinking a big glass of water? Dehydration can also make you feel hungry, so keep drinking water.
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Fat Burning Food- Part 27
Watermelon
The high water content in watermelon signals to your body that you are full, meaning you’ll eat less. Watermelon also contains the antioxidant lycopene.
Fat Burning Food- Part 26
Red wine
It’s good news that resveratrol, an antioxidant found in grape skins, inhibits the production of fat cells. However, if you need an excuse to drink wine rather than eating grapes, calcium pyruvate – found in red wine – also helps fat cells burn more energy.
Fat Burning Food- Part 25
Cinnamon
Cinnamon helps get glucose into the cells faster so levels of your fat-storage hormone, insulin, are decreased.
Garlic
Garlic is a powerful antioxidant, working to decrease your levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that causes your body to store calories as belly fat.
Fat Burning Food- Part 24
Oysters
Oysters are the best dietary source of zinc, a mineral that can decrease the appetite. Plus, they are extremely low in terms of calories. Zinc as a mineral has a lot of importance in our metabolic functions. This can be discussed on a later date.
Fat Burning Food- Part 23
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contain omega-3 fats, fibre and protein and can help speed up your metabolism as well as triggering the production of glucagon, one of the body’s fat-burning hormones.
Fat Burning Food- Part 22
Avocados
Perhaps surprisingly, avocados are your fat-burning ally. The monounsaturated fat in avocados boosts metabolism by protecting energy-producing cells from free radical damage. Avocados also help reduce systemic inflammation and prevent blood sugar spikes, which can cause your body to store excess calories as fat.
