Fat Burning Foods & Nutrients

Foods that Act as Fat Burners in Your Body

  • Some foods burn more calories in our bodies than the actual content of calories in the food itself. For example:

    • Tangerines, limes, papaya, grapefruit, oranges, guava, tomatoes, celery

  • Supplemental Vitamin C

    • It supports Carnitine metabolism in our bodies, which helps us to burn free fatty acids (fatty acid shuttle) in our mitochondria.

  • Cayenne and Curry and Green Tea have thermogenic properties, as well.

    • Green Tea in trials has documented fat burning (thermogenic) activity.

  • Other foods and nutrients that can help burn fat:

    • Apple-pectin reduce fat cells ability to absorb fat

    • Leafy greens, arugula, & lettuce

    • Watermelon

    • Cabbage reduces conversion of sugars and carbohydrates into fats.

    • Omega 3 fatty acids enhance the bodies fat burning activities

    • Omega 3 fatty acids reduce insulin resistance

    • Omega 7 oils (newcomer to the party), known as Palmitoleic acid. Purified forms dramatically improve insulin resistance, which can help a pre-diabetic and type-II diabetic. Also aids your ability to burn sugar and fats much more efficiently.

    • Lentils are very alkalinizing and contain high fiber. Plus, they cause the body to expend more in calories to expend it versus the calories it carries.

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