The most unusual foods that help you lose weight. Swap the oatmeal for milk chocolate, broccoli for hot peppers, and boiled chicken for pickled mushrooms
Everyone who has tried to lose weight at least once in their life knows the standard "no" in the diet. Foods rich in carbohydrates, fatty and fried foods, an abundance of spices and sweets go into the firebox. However, not everything in this world is so simple. If you want to lose weight without strict diets, but with a healthy and balanced diet, some of the "forbidden" foods may surprise you. We found a dozen rather unexpected "fighters" against obesity. Consuming these foods wisely will help you burn calories and shed a few pounds.
Milk chocolate
Don't give up milk chocolate / istockphoto.com
We have not confused anything, we are talking about milk chocolate, not dark chocolate. According to a recent study by American scientists, sweetness, driven from all diets, actually helps to lose weight and even normalizes sugar levels. The secret is when exactly to eat the chocolate bar. For example, consuming 100 g of milk chocolate in the morning, within an hour after waking up, paradoxically lowers blood glucose levels. And if you eat a bar of chocolate an hour before bedtime, your metabolism will improve significantly the next day.
Potato
Potatoes are best eaten boiled without oil / istockphoto.com
Potatoes are considered the leader among vegetables in terms of content. carbohydrates starchy type. Because of this, it is often expelled from the diet by slimming ladies and adherents of healthy eating. And in vain: in addition to carbohydrates, potatoes contain a lot of potassium and vitamin C. Also, this vegetable is rich in fiber, thanks to which it keeps you feeling full for a long time. The only thing that you need to pay attention to when using it: potatoes strongly absorb oil. Therefore, it is better to eat it boiled or baked.
Popcorn
A glass of popcorn will increase intestinal motility / istockphoto.com
Believe it or not, but popcorncooked dry (no oil and spices) can have a beneficial effect on your figure. It contains a lot of vegetable fiber, which stimulates the digestion processes, as well as B vitamins, which take a direct part in the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates (for example, B1). A separate plus of popcorn is that it is very difficult to eat a lot of it. This product quickly induces a feeling of fullness, but is also quickly eliminated from the body. Therefore, in small doses, popcorn is not harmful, but useful. Of course, if you do not fry it in oil, sprinkle with abundant sugar.
Almond
Almonds help you lose weight better than other nuts / istockphoto.com
Everyone knows that nuts are very high in calories. Therefore, it seems strange to recommend them for weight loss. However, nuts contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals that our body needs to function. And some (like, for example, almonds) of them also contribute to weight loss. So, in one study of scientists from America, two groups of women were prescribed the same diet. One of the groups was additionally allowed to eat 50 g of almonds per day. Three months later, it turned out that women "on nuts" lost 2-3 kilos more than those who were on a nut-free diet.
Olive oil
Olive oil helps in fat oxidation / istockphoto.com
At the word "oil" all diet fans automatically start to twitch their eyes. Animal or vegetable - it is considered an aimed blow to the figure. However, this prejudice does not apply to olive oil. It is not only very useful, but also helps to lose weight. The fact is that natural olive oil contains oleic acid. It helps body fats to oxidize faster and converts them from waist deposits into energy resources. Linoleic acid also contributes to weight loss: it improves digestion and suppresses the production of ghrelin (the hormone of hunger.)
Chilli
Peppers stimulate the production of gastric juice / istockphoto.com
Spicy foods are thought to irritate the taste buds and fuel hunger. However, scientists have proven that this is not the case. Quite the opposite: you can't eat too many spicy foods, so a serving of chili ketchup noodles will be much smaller than a bowl of pasta and butter. In addition, hot herbs and spices stimulate the production of gastric juice, so that the food eaten will be digested faster and more efficiently. Chili pepper is considered the leader among those who want to lose weight: it contains the substance capsaicin, which accelerates metabolism. A separate bonus of capsaicin is its antibacterial effect. If it enters the stomach, this substance is capable of destroying some disease-causing bacteria.
Pickled vegetables
Acetic acid burns abdominal fat / istockphoto.com
Here for the body there are double benefits - these are vegetables and the marinade itself. It is made with vinegar and is an excellent fat burner. First, acetic acid can lower the glycemic index of carbohydrate-rich foods. This means that it has a beneficial effect on blood sugar levels and, among other things, stimulates the metabolism. In addition, Japanese scientists have shown that regular consumption of vinegar reduces visceral (internal) fat, thereby lowering BMI (body mass index). True, this is not a synthetic, but a natural product - apple, wine or balsamic vinegar.
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