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Even if regular exercise and diet control are the “secrets” to slimness, there are foods that contain chemicals to burn away superfluous calories and to do away those hunger pains. Here are ten foods that will help you improve your bathroom scale readings :

1. Grapefruit

It is a well known Myth that Grapefruits provokes breast cancer. But infact, due to their high fiber content they are powerful fat fighters . Grapefruit drink has fewer calories than an orange of the same weight because they are Sugar Free. In the Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide, Dietitian Rosie Schwartz provides that Phytochemicals and soluble fiber in citrus fruits lower cholesterol.

2. Black Beans

Beans such as black beans and lentils are low in fat and rich in soluble fiber. They digest slowly and maintain the glucose levels in the blood steady. Regularly eating black or navy beans may lower your risk of colon cancer, the following study shows.

3. Sardines

Omega-3 fatty acids curb hunger.That is a Myth. It’s not the omega-3 in fish like mackerel and sardines that sounds the alarm for fat limit in your brain but rather the protein mixed with the fat. The mistake many dieters make is to cut out fat completely. Fat is what makes you feel full.

4. Celery

Contrary to the popular belief, Celery is not packed with water and “negative calories“. In fact, You burn more calories chewing and digesting celery than it actually contains. Celery has vitamins E and C. It’s a diet food but should be featured on everyone’s plate. Vegetables high in phytochemicals (celery, broccoli) can help prevent cancer.

5. Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese is a very good source of protein.Riboflavin found in cottage cheese guards against anaemia and cancer. The yummy white curds are also stuffed with calcium, vitamin B-12 and some zinc and folate.

6. Lettuce

Lettuce contain a lot of iron, folate,calcium and vitamin A, B, C and E. People tend to believe that leafy foods like lettuce and spinach make feel stuffed with a minimum of calories.In Reality, Foods such as lettuce are bulky foods containing mostly fibre and water. They occupy a lot of space in your stomach, leaving little room for other foods.

7. Low-Fat Milk

It is not true that the more calcium we intake, the better we break down fat. Calcium-rich foods do seem to boost metabolism. People who drink milk and eat dairy products regularly have lower weight and less body fat than those who don’t.

8. Other Fruits and Vegetables

While all fruits are packed with vitamins, some are more nutritious than others. Strawberries, peaches, plums and grapes come with cancer-fighting carotenoids and appetite-suppressing fiber. But water-melon, pineapple and papaya cause your glucose level to spike. So aim for 3 to 6 daily servings of the more nutritious fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables have been found to reduce heart disease.




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