Today, many are trying to lose weight, because the problem of obesity has affected not only America and Western Europe, but also Russia - according to doctors, more than 20% of residents face this problem our country. Changing your diet will help with this if you choose the right foods. Nutritionists identify a group of products with the so-called "minus" (zero) calorie content.
It is worth talking about this in a little more detail.
Any foods that are in our diet are high in calories - this means that when the body absorbs them, it receives a certain amount of energy. But when digesting food, it also expends energy. If you consume sweets, fatty foods, etc., the body will spend less than it receives. As a result, extra pounds appear if you do not spend the available energy on sports and activities.
And what happens if you eat food, for the digestion of which our body will spend more energy than it receives? In this case, he will consume it from internal reserves, which are fat cells. That is, the weight will gradually decrease. And it is these products that have the so-called "zero" calorie content.
True, this does not mean that if you also continue to eat cakes and forget about activity, these products will save you - no, in this case it will be problematic to lose weight.
The advantage of most of these products is that they have a low GI. This means that they are safe for diabetes mellitus - their use will not lead to a sharp jump in insulin.
Citrus fruit
The first foods on the list are minus calories. For example, if you consume one grapefruit daily, then within the next 2-3 weeks you can safely get rid of several kilograms. In addition, citrus fruits are very healthy as they are high in vitamins and fiber.
Watermelon
Another product worth listing. It has a lot of useful properties:
- cleanses the body;
- flushes the intestines;
- quenches thirst and hunger;
- gives fast saturation;
- improves the digestive tract.
A pineapple
Popular "fat burner". The main substance that is responsible for the process of getting rid of extra pounds is bromelain. Entering the body, it normalizes metabolism, neutralizes weight. Another of the benefits of this fruit is that it dulls the feeling of hunger, which is very helpful if you really decide to lose weight.
But there is one "but": getting into the body, this fruit increases the acidity of gastric juice. Therefore, it should be eaten only after the main meal. Pineapple is also prohibited for any pathology of the stomach.
Cabbage
A proven product, and you can use all types of cabbage - broccoli, Savoy, cauliflower.
They quickly saturate, control the level of glucose in the blood, remove toxins from the body, and help in the fight against pathogenic microflora. Eating cabbage in any form accelerates metabolic processes, so that fat is burned faster.
Greens
Be sure to add parsley, cilantro, lemon balm, thyme, dill to the diet - these are excellent fat burners, and also a storehouse of all kinds of vitamins. And if in winter it is difficult to find fresh greens in your stores, freeze them yourself - in this form, the benefits of the products will be 100% preserved.
Celery
One of the record holders for fat burning. At the root of celery - no more than 20 Kcal, while the body spends much more energy on digesting this product than it receives. It is best to use it fresh, making smoothies based on it, but many girls also cook soup from celery and, using it, get rid of extra pounds.
Spicy cinnamon
This spice is known to accelerate the breakdown of fats. But it also helps the digestive processes to proceed better, normalizes sugar levels, and lowers “bad” cholesterol. Nutritionists advise to consume 0.5 tsp. this spice after each meal, for example, adding to drinks (goes well with coffee, tea).
Other spices to include in your diet are ginger, pepper and curry, which can also help you lose weight.
Green tea
According to nutritionists, green tea is the healthiest and most effective drink for burning fat. True, you need to drink it in its pure form - without adding sugar, milk, honey and other ingredients.
According to experts, one cup of this tea allows you to get rid of 50-60 Kcal, and you can drink up to five such cups a day.
In addition, high-quality tea helps in the work of the heart, digestive tract, and tones up.
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