Super foods to help burn fat: Cinnamon can help to blunt insulin response in the body, stopping you from storing fat. Broccoli is packed with fibre, which will fill you up and help you to lose weight. Cheddar is a good source of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which helps you lose weight and build muscle. Apples contain antioxidant polyphenols, which help to prevent your body from storing fat. Sweet potatoes are a low-GI food that helps you avoid fat-promoting spikes in blood sugar. Mushrooms are high in protein and fibre, both of which fill you up and help you avoid snacking. Grapefruit lowers insulin levels, regulating your blood sugar and metabolism. Green tea contains caffeine, which raises your heart rate and encourages your body to burn more calories. Caffeine also jump-starts the breakdown of fat, a process known as lipolysis. Green tea also has catechins, substances that some experts believe help burn excess fat. Yoghurt contains bacteria that may actually help reduce the amount of fat your body absorbs and stores. Chilli peppers are full of a compound called capsaicin that gives the chilli its hot flavour, increasing your body temperature and sending your metabolism into overdrive. Oats are full of fibre and low in calories so a bowl of porridge in the morning is perfect for getting your metabolism into gear and preventing unnecessary snacking by keeping you feeling full for a long time. Coconut oil should take pride of place in your cupboard because it’s high in medium-chain triacylglycerols, a chemical compound that encourages the body to burn fat for energy. Combining coconut oil with coffee is a current favourite in the MF office. Not only does it taste great, the mixture of caffeine and saturated fat gives your body a long lasting energy boost. Lentils are packed with insoluble fibre, protein and iron. They’ll fill you up but you won’t be left feeling guilty. Oily fish such as salmon actively lowers your leptin levels, the hormone that controls your appetite. Almonds are bursting with healthy fats and just a handful will boost your body’s protein, magnesium and calcium intake. Eggs are full of healthy proteins that the body expends a lot of energy trying to process. They’re also packed full of healthy cholesterol and actively reduce the level of bad cholesterol in your blood. Avocados encourage fat burning thanks to their rich supply of monounsaturated fats. They also contain mannoheptulose, an unpronounceable compound that inhibits the breakdown of glucose, aiding fat loss in the process. Quinoa and kidney beans are both high in fibre and protein making them good for keeping hunger pangs at bay. Blueberries are super-efficient fat fighters. A study in the US discovered that they can disrupt the development of fat cells by up to 73%.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:50:05 +0000
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