Five Hot Fat Burning Foods
In the battle of the bugle and in the interests of become a
less, ahem, well rounded person many of us are on the
lookout for simple ideas that don't involve starvation diets or
a three times weekly trip to the nearest military boot
camp.
 Each one of the following foods or spices
has been clinically proven to promote weight loss. These
foods go a step beyond simply adding no fat to your
system. They possess special properties that add zip to
your system and help your body melt away unhealthy pounds.
These wonderful foods can curb your appetite for junk food
and keep your body running smoothly with clean fuel and
efficient energy.
You should include these foods in any sensible weight-loss
plan. They give your body the extra metabolic kick that it
needs to shed pounds quickly.
Mustard
Try the hot, spicy kind you find in Asian import stores,
specialty shops and exotic groceries. Dr. Jaya Henry
of Oxford Polytechnic Institute in England, found that
the amount of hot mustard normally called for in Mexican,
Indian and Asian recipes, about one teaspoon, temporarily
speeds up the metabolism, just as caffeine and the drug
ephedrine do.
"But mustard is totally safe", Henry says. "It can be used
every day, and it really works. I was shocked to discover it
can speed up the metabolism by as much as 20 to 25 percent for
several hours."
This can result in the body burning an extra 45 calories for
every 700 consumed, Dr. Henry says.
Peppers
Hot, spicy chili peppers fall into the same category as hot
mustard, Henry says. He studied them under the same
circumstances as the mustard and they worked just as well. A
mere three grams of chili peppers were added to a meal
consisting of 766 total calories. The peppers'
metabolism-raising property worked like a charm, leading to
what Henry calls a diet-induced thermic effect. It doesn't take
much to create the condition. Most salsa recipes call for four
to eight chilies - that is not a lot.
Peppers are astonishingly rich in vitamins A and C, abundant in
calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium, high in fiber, free of
fat, low in sodium and have just two calories per cup.
Salsa
The hot peppers in salsa increase metabolism. This means you
burn more fat. It also means you have more energy and vitality
for your body. If you can stand it, take your salsa very hot
and spicy. The reason, the heat from the hot spices increases
the fire in your body thus increasing your metabolism and the
ability to burn massive amounts of calories and fat.
Ginger
Ginger is very similar to salsa. If you grate ginger and
sprinkle it on food, you will gain the benefits of this hot
spice. Your job will be to find the foods that work with
sprinkled ginger.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Look for organic apple cider vinegar. Take a tablespoon before
each meal. Some people have no problem taking a full tablespoon
right out of the bottle. If you cannot manage that, put the
vinegar in a glass of water and drink it with your meal. This
will increase the fat burning furnace in your body and allow
you to start burning stored fat.
There you have it. Five foods, easily found and inexpensive,
that will help you shed those pounds.
Interested in more foods that burn fat? Check out
this page by a well-known body builder: Foods That Burn Fat
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