mercredi 13 mars 2013

Metabolism Boosting Foods

By Dora Hector


There are many types of metabolism boosting foods that a person can incorporate in his or her diet in order to lose weight quickly, and maintain the desired weight. Safe and long term weight loss only occurs when a person exercises, eats the right foods and burns more calories than he or she intakes on a typical day. The following are some of the best metabolism boosting foods available in the market.

Spinach and Broccoli - Metabolism is the body's process of turning fat into energy. Spinach is one food that is known to increase metabolism. This food is also a great source vitamin C, potassium, iron, magnesium, and antioxidants, all of which can improve your overall health. Broccoli is another good source of Vitamin C and this helps the body to absorb calcium in a more efficient manner. Calcium is considered by nutritionists to be a metabolic trigger, so the more calcium you have, the faster your metabolism.

Coffee and Green Tea - A common ingredient in many modern diet pills is green tea. This is because green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG. This speeds up brain function and the nervous system which in turn boosts metabolism. You can increase the results even more by adding a sprinkle of cinnamon to your tea. Cinnamon lowers cholesterol, maintains sugar levels, and also helps to boost the immune system. Coffee works as a stimulant that forces the body to work harder to keep stimulated and active throughout the day and therefore boosting your metabolism.

Jalapenos and Curry - Jalapenos contain capcaisin which is a compound known to increase heart rate and metabolism for several hours after being ingested. Curry and cayenne pepper have the same benefits and can boost taste along with metabolism.

Meals taken during the diet program should be well balanced. All proteins should be obtained from legumes such as beans, or white meats like tuna. Deep fried foods, processed foods and alcoholic drinks should be avoided completely or reduced. Stay away from products containing aspartame among other artificial ingredients. Drink lots of clean water, increase your vegetable and fruit intake and you will be happy with the changes in just a few weeks.




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