Fat Burning Foods & Nutrients posted on March 3, 2016 fat burning dietsfat burning foodsnatural fat burning Share this Post Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus 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.