Fat-burning fruits and vegetables
Let’s start with this category made up of fruits and vegetables. We will see that, in addition to being advised in terms of nutrition , they also allow a melting of bad fats! Not all of course, so here is the beginning of the top.
1 – Eggplant: succulent and (very) effective!
In the vegetable category, eggplant is undoubtedly the number 1 fat-burning food. At 95% composed of water and low in calories, it is ideal as part of a diet.
Indeed, once assimilated by the stomach, this vegetable has a power of sponge on the toxins and the fats which penetrate there. This vegetable also improves intestinal transit.
Consuming this food regularly will therefore help the body not to store fat. Be careful with the way you cook the eggplant. Its absorbency is also good with cooking oils.
You can therefore cook it in the oven or in ratatouille with other vegetables, or stuffed with tuna or even eggplant caviar.
2 – green vegetables
In general, green vegetables are perfect allies for slimming because they promote the proper functioning of the digestive system, thanks to their high content of fibers, minerals and vitamins. They also have a lot of antioxidants.
Salad, spinach , cabbage, broccoli… the list of these fat-burning foods seems endless!
The broccoli for example, low calorie and vegetable rich in vitamin C, contains a significant amount of fiber, which helps the proper operation of transit. It is also widely recommended against overweight.
The same goes for its cousin the cabbage : to consume without moderation in a slimming diet. In soup or soup, these fat-burning vegetables are so delicious Right?
If you are in the process of losing weight, you also cannot ignore celery in your daily diet. This vegetable will best help you to eliminate fat, while being a perfect match for a variety of savory dishes, and sweet juices. It has a large amount of vitamin C and calcium.
Mushrooms are high in iodine, which is essential for the functioning of the thyroid gland, which burns fat .
3 – Zucchini: vitamins & anti-fat
This cucurbit, low in calories and salts, is an excellent fat burner. In addition, it contains a large amount of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Incorporating it into your diet will help your body flush out toxins and fat.
Consume this vegetable with its skin, rich in fibers which accentuates the weight loss effect.
In more gourmet dishes, you can also replace the butter with zucchini without altering the taste. Surprising but true!
4 – Avocado : legend has it that it makes you fat but …
Misconception: avocado makes you fat. Admittedly, this fruit is rich in fat, but they are good fats called “ monounsaturated fats ” which prevent fat from being stored .
Consuming an avocado regularly would notably have a role in the loss of abdominal fat. The fruit indeed facilitates the work of the liver; lowers cholesterol levels.
In addition to this, avocado protects against cardiovascular disease; and diabetes.
5 – The tomato
The tomato is a safe bet. As much for its delicious taste as for its slimming properties. Tasty in salads, in sauces, soups, in juices …
It adapts perfectly to all dishes. In addition to all this, the tomato has the power to curb the accumulation of lipids in the blood, and acts as a real purifier against the accumulation of fat.
6 – apples
Much like eggplant, apple contains pectin, which makes it a key component in any weight loss diet. Consuming the peel of the apple is recommended because it is rich in fibers and vitamins. Also, we recommend apple vinegar and its slimming benefits !
With about 85 calories, the apple is low in calories , and knowing that the body expends more calories to digest it (about 95 calories) than the fruit contains, why not eat it?
In addition to these properties, the apple has the advantage of filling the feeling of hunger. To consume at any time of the day!
If you do not yet know the “apple diet”, now is the time to read this excellent article on the subject.
7 – Citrus fruits: fat-burning foods par excellence
Grapefruit is a citrus fruit rich in vitamin C and papain, an enzyme that destroys fat molecules. The ideal is therefore to consume the fruit for breakfast or before a meal, to burn more fat, even those present in the back and therefore difficult to eliminate!
Note that it is preferable to consume the fruit in quarters and not in juice. The consumption of grapefruit combined with proteins would boost energy combustion in the body. The acidity of lemon boosts digestion and lowers blood sugar levels.
Lemon has always been known to be a good slimming ally
Diluting the juice of two lemons in a bottle of water to drink throughout the day is a good way to consume it daily.
The lemon into lemonade , accompanied by honey proves to be the perfect alternative to soda because besides being refreshing and tasty, it helps the body burn fat.