What Foods Speed Up Weight Loss?

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When referring to foods that speed up weight loss, most people really mean foods that will speed up their metabolisms. Metabolism is the rate at which your body carries out chemical reactions. A faster metabolism means your body burns calories faster.

Pectin

Pectin is a nutrient found in apples and berries that actually reduces the amount of fat that our cells can absorb.

Calcium

Foods high in calcium, such as most dairy products, help increase the rate at which the body digests fats, according to NBC's Your Total Health website.

Spices

There is evidence that consuming peppers has the ability to temporarily increase a person's metabolism by increasing a person's heart rate and overall rate of arousal, according to Susan Roberts, Ph.D., of Tufts University's Human Nutrition Research Center.

Proteins

Proteins are more complex than both carbohydrates and fats, meaning that it takes more energy for your body to break them down. Therefore, more calories will be burned in the process.

Fiber

Most people do not consume the recommended amount of fiber in a day. Fiber will help you feel fuller so that you will tend to eat less.

Foods

Many fruits and vegetables boost metabolism, according to EcoSalon.com. Other foods that give your metabolism a kick include apple cider vinegar, fish rich in omega 3s, green tea, mustard, oatmeal and pumpernickel bread.

Source:

Your Total Health: Nutrients That Boost Weight Loss

EcoSalon.com: Metabolism

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Sanbenito: Fifteen Foods

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