7 Foods that help to burn more calories

Many people believe that cutting down the calories is the only way to lose weight. What would you say if you can burn calories and lose a few extra pounds with the help of certain foods?

No, it's not impossible! You only need to eat the right foods in a balanced way. Try out some of these super foods and start burning more calories:

Cinnamon
It helps to increase energy expenditure, it improves the sensitivity to insulin and controls glycemic and moreover, it’s an important ally in controlling the urge to eat sweet food. Cinnamon helps to slow down the passage of food from the stomach into the intestine, which makes you feel satiated longer. Two dessert spoons per day are enough to feel its effects. Try to add this to your natural yogurt, to your coffee or to your tea instead of sugar.

Ginger
Studies indicate that consuming two to three thin slices of ginger per day may increase the amount of calories you burn throughout the day by 10%. This thermogenic food has an important anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial action and contributes to help combat cellulite and reduce muscle pain. Ginger facilitates the digestion of fats and improves intestinal function. You can add this to natural juices and even to green, lemon or mint tea. When you grate ginger, you can also add it to your favorite soups and salads.

Chili Peppers
Chili peppers increase the circulation and your body temperature. Furthermore they improve your digestion and decrease your appetite, which leads to a prolonged feeling of satiety. Studies show that spicy foods increase the metabolism up to 20%. This effect turns up soon after the consumption, which helps to burn a lot of calories You can add chilli peppers to all your dishes and salads, as well as juices and smoothies. If you are strong enough you can try your desserts with chilli peppers. The spicy taste in contrast to the sweet taste will give your dessert more power.

Green Tea
Green tea is yery rich in antioxidants, has a draining function, reduces the absorption of sugar in the blood, accelerates the intestinal transit and increases metabolism which helps to burn more calories. The ideal is to ingest 5 cups per day. Nevertheless people with insomnia and anxiety should only consume green tea during the breakfast or lunch time.

Grapefruit
This fruit has a high amount of fiber that helps to stabilize the blood glucose levels. Moreover it has few calories and causes a quick feeling of satiety. Grapefruit also increases the metabolism which makes you burn more calories. You can eat grapefruit natural or add it to your salads and fruit salads. If you like you can also make natural grapefruit juice.

Coffee
Caffeine is a stimulant that speeds up the metabolism, by increasing the speed of fat transforming in energy, decreasing the levels of accumulated fat and increasing the burned calories. Several studies have concluded that caffeine has a positive effect on weight and fat loss, and helps to create a greater sense of satiety. A simple cup of coffee can speed up the metabolism up to 15%. The recommended consumption is 3 to 4 cups per day, without any added sugar!

Avocado
Is a food of excellence that reduces levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides. In addition avocados support the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, they increase the metabolism, reduce the appetite and increases the satiety. Avocados also regulate the intestinal function, help to eliminate abdominal fat and allow a better muscle recovery. Try to add avocado to your favourite salads or to some natural yogurt. Mix it with whey protein or make delicious avocado smoothies with cinnamon and coconut milk.

Never forget that you should always combine an healthy balanced diet with regular physical exercise to get better results!

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