Foods trigger the body to produce hormones. Some of these hormones are responsible for stimulating your metabolism into fat-burning mode. While other hormones will make your body more sluggish and more apt to store fat.
These 7 superfoods will help boost your fat-burning engine.
1. Apples
Apples and other water-rich fruits can help in your diet plan, due to its pectin contents. Pectin can limit how much fat the cells can absorb.
2. Dark Chocolate
Studies have proven that daily consumption of dark chocolate helps to reduce the stress hormone cortisol. The compounds present in chocolate, such as ctheobromine and caffeine, may be responsible.
You should consumed chocolates that contain at least 70 % cocoa, the darker it is, the better.
3. Eggs
Eggs are the best protein source on the planet. It contains 9 essential amino acids, which the body needs to help build muscle tissue. Also it takes more calories to maintain muscle compared to fat.
You can eat two scrambled eggs for breakfast in replacement for cereal. You can also add avocado in the gees for some healthy fats.
4. Green Tea
Green tea can help improve metabolism by at least 4% in a 24 hour period. This might not seem like much, but if it becomes a regular part of your diet, this has the potential to keep your metabolism high throughout the day.
5. Wild-Caught Salmon
Wild-caught fish or salmon are loaded with anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids and protein. These fatty acids helps reduce your risk for numerous diseases and most importantly can also help you stay lean. Wild-caught fish contains much higher omega-3s.
6. Sesame Seeds
Sesame Seeds contain plant chemicals, known as lignans, which enhances fat burning by increasing liver enzymes that break down fat. Studies have shown that sesame seeds are loaded with essential fatty acids and protein which helps increase the metabolic rate.
You can add roast sesame seeds on stir-fried vegetables,, salads, fish, soaps and tahini. In baking sesame seeds, spread it evenly on a baking sheet. Then place in an oven set to 325° for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Yellow Bell Peppers
Just 1 yellow pepper supplies 341 milligrams of vitamin C, which is nearly 3 and a half times the amount of a large orange. Vitamin C is important for the body to produce a molecule called carnitine, that helps the muscles use fat for energy and boosts metabolism.
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