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Which Food Items Help To Burn Fat?

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Dr. Pujah KundaarDietitian/Nutritionist • 18 Years Exp.BHMS, MSc DFSM, MD AM, CNCC
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Excessive fat in the body can cause a host of health complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure, gout and disorders related to the gallbladder. However, there are certain food types that can help you achieve a healthy body with optimal fat levels.

Some foods that aid fat loss are:

  1. Greek yoghurt: This yoghurt contains higher amounts of protein and fewer carbohydrates as compared to regular yoghurt. It will help you feel full for a longer duration and prevent over eating.
  2. Green tea: Apart from its antioxidant properties which are beneficial to the body, it also raises the metabolic rate in the body to burn calories. Catechin is a compound present in green tea that aids in getting rid of belly fat.
  3. Chilli peppers: Capsaicin an active ingredient of chilli peppers that help in boosting metabolism which also burn fat.
  4. Chicken: Chicken mostly consists of lean protein that requires more calories to digest as compared to digesting fats and carbohydrates. Lean protein also helps build muscle in the body which burn more calories when our body is at rest.
  5. Cinnamon: Cinnamon aids the body in transporting the sugar into the cells so that it can be used as energy and not stored as fat.
  6. Eggs: Eggs are considered to be a type of super food as they contain plenty of minerals and vitamins. Egg protein helps in feeling full and satiated for a longer duration.
  7. Non starchy vegetables: Non starchy vegetables such as squash and zucchini contain fiber that helps you feel fuller. They also contain fewer carbohydrates hence they do not add much calorific value to the body.
  8. Oily fish like salmon: Salmon is extremely rich in high-quality protein and healthy fats. It also possesses all types of important nutrients. Fish and seafood promote the supply of iodine. Mackerel, trout, sardines, herring, and other types of oily fish are also very helpful in fat loss.
  9. MCT oil: Studies have proven that MCT oils, particularly C8 and C10, help in fat and calories burning, no matter what kind of diet you follow.
  10. Apple cider vinegar: Taking Apple cider vinegar at the same time as a high-carb meal can increase feelings of fullness and make people eat 200 to 275 fewer calories for the rest of the day. This automatically helps in fat loss.
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