| Quickly, can you name 15 fat burning foods in the | | | | Celery |
| next 30 seconds? How did you do? Well, there | | | | Raw celery has a high calcium content and when |
| are a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that | | | | eaten the calcium is sent directly to work. This |
| are hyped as foods that you can eat to help you | | | | pure form of calcium will stimulate your endocrine |
| to lose weight. They are also known as negative | | | | system. The hormones in your body will break up |
| calorie foods and have what is known as a high | | | | the fat that is stored in the body. In addition, |
| 'thermogenic' value. In other words, they use | | | | celery contains a high amount of iron and |
| more calories in the digestive process than what | | | | magnesium; these minerals are excellent for |
| is actually contained within the food itself. This | | | | flushing out your system. |
| process speeds up your metabolism, which can | | | | Cucumber |
| lead to fat loss. | | | | The high silicon and sulfur content in cucumbers |
| In actuality, it is not the food that burns the fat, | | | | works to stimulate the kidneys to filter out uric |
| but the nutrients in these foods that help in | | | | acid, which is a waste product formed from the |
| breaking down fatty deposits and make it easier | | | | metabolic breakdown of substances in food called |
| for your body to help flush out the fat. Also, | | | | purines. Once this uric acid is washed out, it |
| when your body is properly nourished it has a | | | | speeds up the removal of fat, and loosens the fat |
| positive affect on maintaining your blood sugar | | | | from the cells. |
| level. Regulating your blood sugar level has proven | | | | Asparagus |
| to be the most effective method to maintaining | | | | A good vegetable source of vitamin E, and a |
| the body's fat-burning capacity by eliminating the | | | | natural treatment for rheumatism and arthritis, |
| feel of hunger. | | | | asparagus is also a natural diuretic that promotes |
| Following are 15 fat burning foods known for | | | | the elimination of fluids in the body. This pick for |
| accelerating fat loss; they are packed with | | | | 15 fat burning foods contains a chemical that |
| nutritional value and can assist you in achieving | | | | accelerates metabolism by assisting in the |
| your weight loss goal and improve your overall | | | | breakdown of the oxalic acid that tends to bind |
| health in numerous ways: | | | | fat to cells. Its affect in reducing fatty deposits |
| Beans | | | | into small bits makes it easier to expend them |
| Steep in fiber and an excellent source of protein | | | | out of the body. |
| as well as iron, a single serving of beans is very | | | | Beets |
| filling and can satisfy your appetite for hours. The | | | | This is another powerful diuretic that supports the |
| great thing is that they come in many varieties | | | | functions of the liver and kidneys. Beets wash out |
| including lima beans, black beans, kidney beans, | | | | floating body fats; they are rich in a special iron |
| navy beans, green beans, wax beans, northern | | | | that cleanses the corpuscles. Corpuscles are blood |
| beans, and garbanzo beans. They are great for | | | | cells that can contain fat deposits. |
| helping to keep the blood sugar level balance. | | | | Cabbage |
| Garlic | | | | Because of the cabbage ability to inhibit the |
| This staple has a worldwide reputation as a | | | | transformation of sugar and other carbohydrates |
| miracle food and comes in over 300 varieties; it | | | | into fat it is of great value in the fat loss war. It |
| contains vitamins A, C, and D. One of the most | | | | contains the minerals iodine and sulfur, which |
| common is the American garlic; it has a white | | | | cleanses the body of waste matter from the |
| paper-like skin and a very strong flavor. Its many | | | | membranes of the stomach and intestines. If you |
| forms include whole peeled gloves, minced fresh | | | | have a pot belly or want to rid yourself of love |
| cloves, dried garlic powder, garlic extract, garlic | | | | handles, cabbage is a natural diuretic that will help |
| salt, and whole peeled gloves. Garlic contains the | | | | to break up the excess fat stored in these areas. |
| compound allicin which studies have shown can | | | | Olive Oil |
| help lower cholesterol and high blood pressure; it is | | | | This item should be at the top of the 15 fat |
| a natural diuretic food that aids the breakage of | | | | burning foods for everyone. Numerous studies |
| fat. It has been observed that allicin begins to | | | | have shown that the reasons for southern |
| degrade immediately after it is produced, so its | | | | Europeans low rate of cardiovascular disease is |
| medicinal effect decreases over time. Cooking | | | | their frequent use of olive oil as their primary |
| degrades its even further and microwaving allicin, | | | | source of dietary fat. By utilizing olive oil in the |
| more likely than not, totally annihilates any health | | | | same way, you can reap the same health |
| benefits. | | | | benefits. Extra-virgin olive oil (nuts, avocados, and |
| To receive the optimal effect, crush a little raw | | | | canola oil) is made of monounsaturated fat and |
| garlic and combine with the cooked food shortly | | | | helps to lower the levels of the 'bad fat' ldl |
| before serving. Be careful not to overdo it - too | | | | cholesterol and also the blood fats that are known |
| much can irritate or possibly damage the digestive | | | | as triglycerides. |
| tract. Keep in mind that raw, crushed garlic yields | | | | The fats that you need to avoid, the saturated |
| not only the most powerful flavor but, as an | | | | fats found mostly in animal foods and diary |
| entry on the 15 fat burning foods list, it is an | | | | products, are what raise those levels. That is why |
| extremely effective ingredient to have as a part | | | | it is recommended that you eat only lean meats |
| of your health and fitness arsenal. | | | | and nonfat dairy products. The bottom line here |
| Carrots | | | | is, olive oil, used in healthy amounts as a |
| This vegetable contains high levels of carotene, | | | | replacement for the "unhealthy fats," will enhance |
| which is transform into Vitamin A. Carotene | | | | your fat loss program. |
| stimulates the metabolic rate of the body and | | | | Apples |
| speeds the elimination of fat deposits and waste. | | | | This is a food that is high in fiber and provides |
| In addition, research has shown that this | | | | your body with volume; it prolongs digestion, |
| compound may be of significant benefit for | | | | which makes you feel full longer. Eating apples in |
| maintaining blood sugar level and possesses | | | | place of junk foods, decrease the likelihood of you |
| antioxidant properties that can reduce the rate of | | | | eating foods that are less filling and high in calories. |
| certain types of cancer as well as cardiovascular | | | | This encourages stable blood-glucose levels. |
| diseases. | | | | Because fat burning foods such as apples have |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | | | | fewer calories, they are popular in fat loss |
| Known as a simple home remedy for ailments | | | | programs that involve calorie counting. The high |
| ranging from sinus headaches to a sore toe, apple | | | | water content of apples is another reason why |
| cider vinegar also has the natural ability to | | | | apples are great for weight loss. The water within |
| accelerate fat loss. Made from apples, it contains | | | | the apple is absorbed by the body and helps to |
| malic acid, which is an essential ingredient for | | | | keep blood-oxygenation levels high. |
| converting sugars and fats into an energy source | | | | When this occurs, your body's metabolism is |
| that fuels the bodily functions such as walking, | | | | stimulated and burns glucose energy. A low |
| running, breathing, and blood flow. | | | | blood-oxygenation level makes your body feel |
| Apple cider vinegar also have high levels of | | | | sluggish and the nutrients that you do eat cannot |
| potassium that has an antiseptic quality , which | | | | be effectively transported to the areas of the |
| helps to eliminate stored fats. Pectin is another | | | | body where they are needed. So, why not add |
| ingredient contained in the fresh apples from | | | | apples to your list, and the next time you feel the |
| which the vinegar is made; it is a soluble fiber that | | | | urge to have a snack, pick up one and start |
| binds to cholesterol globules and pulls them out of | | | | munching knowing that you are making a |
| the body. It works 24 hours a day to help your | | | | significant contribution to your fat loss efforts. |
| body remove unwanted fat. This also helps | | | | Oatmeal |
| remove unwanted heavy metals. Less fat and | | | | There is a reason why professional bodybuilders |
| cholesterol in the body reduces the risk of just | | | | have relied on oatmeal as a staple of their |
| about any ailment! | | | | breakfast; it is very high in nutrients. It is an |
| Onions | | | | amazing source of cholesterol fighting, fat-soluble |
| Like its fellow vegetable in the 15 fat burning | | | | fiber that is filling and provides a good amount of |
| foods category - garlic, onions have minerals and | | | | energy to propel you through any workout. Avoid |
| oils that will help to promote fat loss by the | | | | instant oatmeal and choose rolled or steel cut |
| breakdown of fat deposits and speeding up your | | | | oats instead. |
| metabolism. They also are rich in vitamin C and | | | | Lean Turkey |
| chromium. Chromium is a mineral that is promoted | | | | This is another favorite food of bodybuilders. |
| as a weight-loss supplement due to it's supposed | | | | Many studies have proven that the proteins |
| ability to stabilize blood sugar levels and boost the | | | | contained in lean turkey boost the metabolism |
| body's fat-burning metabolism. | | | | that promotes fat loss and helps to build up the |
| Tomatoes | | | | lean muscle tissue that enables you to burn even |
| Whether raw, steamed, fried, stewed, crushed, | | | | more fat. (calories.) The reason lean meats |
| pureed, or reduced to a sauce, the tomatoes is | | | | stimulate metabolism and burns calories is because |
| one of the most frequently eaten "vegetables" in | | | | it uses more energy in the digestion process that |
| the United States. It has a high Vitamin C and | | | | other foods. |
| Citric malic-oxalic acid content. The acid contains | | | | So there you have it, 15 fat burning foods that |
| enzymes that will hasten the metabolic process. It | | | | not only promote fat loss but contains vitamin |
| also helps the kidneys to release more water, | | | | and minerals that yield many other health related |
| which filters out large amounts of fatty deposits. | | | | benefits as well. As with any changes in diet or |
| Because it is a "fatless" vegetable, many people | | | | fitness related activities, you should always consult |
| employ tomatoes fat-loss diet for a brief period | | | | with your health care practitioner first! |
| of time. | | | | |