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Foods that Help to Lose Weight


Metabolism-boosting foods that help to burn calories while improving your health.




Ginger
Gingerols is a thermogenic component of ginger that speeds the metabolism by increasing the body temperature.  Ginger has also other many health benefits, like reduces cholesterol, helps digestion, others
How to incorporate it into my diet?
Teas, soups, smoothies, stews, stir-fries, others.


Green Tea
The combination of caffeine and catechin present in the green tea help to increase the fat burning by increasing the body temperature. 
Green tea is associated with many other proven health benefits, like lowering the risk of stroke. 
How to incorporate it in my diet?
Green tea Chia pudding; use it instead of water in stews and others dishes; unsweetened tea you can add cinnamon, honey, lemon zest or peel, orange slices, herbs like mint, others.



Cinnamon
The essential oil found in cinnamon, called cinnamaldehyde, promotes weight lose by burning calories to produce heat.
Cinnamon is, also, known for its antioxidant properties that helps to fight the oxidative damage caused by free radicals
How to incorporate into my diet?
It can be easily be sprinkled in yogurts, oatmeal, toast, smoothies, popcorn, nut milks, pancakes, tea, others. 




Chili Pepper/Cayenne Pepper
Capsaicin, the active compound, found in chili peppers  and in its powder, like: cayenne pepper, is responsible for a temporary rise in the metabolism and suppresses appetite.
It's proven to help to prevent and treat cancer and many other diseases.
How to incorporate into my diet?
By cooking spicy dishes (beans love chilis); look for Mexican recipes; add a bit in any dish; chocolate; supplements; others.





Turmeric
The curcumin present in Turmeric prevents fat accumulation and increases body heat that will boost metabolism. The powerful anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin, also, fights cancer, arthritis, cholesterol and many other diseases.
How to incorporate into my diet?
Supplements, add to rice, scrambles, sautés, stews, soups, smoothies, others. 




Cumin

The essential oil, in cumin, called cuminaldehyde, helps to decrease body fat, especially in the abdominal area and is a natural metabolism booster, 
This spice can, also, boosts the immune system, making it easier to prevent disease and infection.
How to incorporate it into my diet?
Try in everything from soups, stews, dips, stir-fries, marinades, rice, scrambles, sautés, roasted chickpeas, curries, lentils, potatoes, others, supplements.