Did you know some of your favorite foods and spices can help you burn extra fat? Yes it can ! Try adding some of these to your daily meals and you should be on your way to a slimmer you .
Alfalfa Sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts is is a flowering plant in the pea family. It helps to increase metabolism. It is rich in A, B, C, and K vitamins, magnesium, iron, zinc and calcium. Use low-calorie sprouts to cut calories and load up on energy.
Alfalfa sprouts is is a flowering plant in the pea family. It helps to increase metabolism. It is rich in A, B, C, and K vitamins, magnesium, iron, zinc and calcium. Use low-calorie sprouts to cut calories and load up on energy.
Broccoli: Love it or hate it, Broccoli contains a fat burning element high in fiber and carotene along with calcium and vitamin C. It can make you gassy though, but it sure will help reduce bloating. lol.
Sweet Potatoes: Nutritionists claim that sweet potatoes are some of the most revolutionary foods to lose weight with. These veggies can be digested pretty slowly, giving u a fuller feeling rather than ordinary potatoes.
Asparagus : Asparagus is filled with potassium, zinc, vitamin A, B-complex, C as well as E. It also helps to combat bloating and to eliminate the excess fluids from the organism. 
Sardines: Sardines are high in protein which are essential elements in a healthy diet. The omega 3s from sardines boosts the functioning of your metabolism. Fish also contains EFA’s. These are essential fatty acids, It was found that women who consume fish regularly have lower levels of a protein hormone called leptin, which is linked to a slower metabolism and obesity. You can acquire EFA’s through supplements or by eating fresh fish three to five times a week. Lose weight with the regular consumption of fish like tuna, salmon, sardines etc. Nice!
Citrus And Ginger: It is a common fact that Citrus fruits contain Vitamin C which is a protection booster for human body. Citric acid breaks down fat molecules, making them very probable to be flushed away from your body. Take a spread of citrus fruits in your diet like oranges, berries, tangerines, grapefruits and lemon.
Ginger is a vasodilator which opens up arteries and improves blood flow, providing a major boost to metabolism. Folks who eat ginger may lose as much as twenty percent more fat than their peers. I usually have a lemon n ginger tea in the morning, it not only helps digestion but it fights colds too.
Cayenne pepper.
Cayenne pepper became vogue as a weight loss food when it was published that models such and singer Beyonce rely on it to keep their body’s lean. Beyonce made the maple syrup and cayenne pepper detox popular when she lost a lot of weight for her Dreamgirls role. Cayenne pepper has a thermodynamic burn that lasts for hours after you eat. In other words, Cayenne pepper helps to speed up your metabolism. Chilli pepper also has the same effect. In fact, recent studies have revealed that adding chilli to your meals can help you lose up to 5lbs a month! I guess we Nigerians should be lucky then, cause we eat pepper with everything! lol
Cayenne pepper became vogue as a weight loss food when it was published that models such and singer Beyonce rely on it to keep their body’s lean. Beyonce made the maple syrup and cayenne pepper detox popular when she lost a lot of weight for her Dreamgirls role. Cayenne pepper has a thermodynamic burn that lasts for hours after you eat. In other words, Cayenne pepper helps to speed up your metabolism. Chilli pepper also has the same effect. In fact, recent studies have revealed that adding chilli to your meals can help you lose up to 5lbs a month! I guess we Nigerians should be lucky then, cause we eat pepper with everything! lol
Cinnamon: I love cinnamon! the smell is so yummy and xmassy. The USDA found that as little as ¼ of a teaspoon of cinnamon added to food helps your body metabolise sugar 20 times faster and lowers your blood-sugar levels. Can u believe that? Awesome!
Garlic: When you think of garlic you think of unappealing odour but Garlic works as a thermogenic in your body, thus it speeds up your metabolism and keeps your insulin levels low to maximise fat burning. I use garlic in everything I cook I think… I guess am doing good then coz I eat a lot of chilli, cinnamon, garlic, broccoli… etc. whoop whoop!
Apples & Berries: Apples and berries contain a significant amount of a substance called Pectin. Pectin has a water binding property that drowns out the fat from your cells, thus hindering your body’s ability to absorb fat. so i guess the saying shouls be "an apple a day keeps the fat away"
And finally, not a food but very essential for the body, Water. Weight loss is largely due to loss of water, and you need to drink an adequate amount of water in order to avoid dehydration. Burning calories creates toxins, water helps in flushing them out of your body.
Good Luck.
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