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To lose weight, you don't need to starve - it's just a matter of choosing the right foods.
Not dieting, eating well and losing weight at the same time is not a fantasy, but the only possible healthy way not only to lose extra pounds, but also to maintain the achieved slimness. And in order for the weight to go even faster, it is worth adding to the daily diet products that make our body burn fat more actively.
Garlic and onion
The composition of these aromatic vegetables includes allicin, which not only gives them a specific sharp taste and smell, but also ensures the accelerated conversion of stored fat into energy. So add fresh onions and garlic to your dishes - it is useful not only for your health, but also for your figure.
Red oranges
Vitamin C, which is abundant in citrus fruits and especially in red oranges, helps to quickly reduce the level of the stress hormone cortisol. How does it help you lose weight? The fact is that cortisol stimulates the body to store fat, and most often - in the waist area (it's not for nothing that there is even a special term - "cortisol belly"). And the lower the cortisol level, the easier it is for the body to part with fat.
Seaweeds
They have few calories and a lot of iodine, a mineral that is necessary for the full functioning of the thyroid gland. After all, thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common causes of excess weight, which is difficult to deal with. But it is important to remember that with some diseases of the thyroid gland, products with a high iodine content can be dangerous for health.
Hot pepper
Capsaicin, a compound found in hot peppers, can stimulate metabolism. What's more, people who eat spicy foods feel full faster — and end up eating less — than those who prefer bland foods.
Coffee and black tea
Caffeine is also able to increase the rate of metabolism - and we will burn more calories even at rest. But it is important not to exceed the recommended dose, since in large doses it can suppress the production of serotonin.
Turmeric
One of the active ingredients in this bright yellow spice, curcumin, helps fight fever by suppressing the development of blood vessels. Moreover, turmeric is very useful for hair and skin and even helps fight migraines.
Water
If you are serious about taking care of your health and figure, you cannot do without water. Firstly, its deficiency can lead to the formation of edema, and secondly, it quenches thirst and does not raise the level of sugar in the blood - unlike juices or other drinks. Finally, drinking a glass of water every time you want to eat will result in you eating less, both because part of your stomach will be filled with water and because we often mistake thirst for hunger.
Olive oil
Monounsaturated fats are an essential component of any healthy diet. Our body needs fat, and if we don't get it from healthy foods, the body will force us to "get" it from unhealthy fast food and fried food filled with dangerous trans fats. Olive oil is a champion in terms of the content of healthy fats, which not only preserve our figure, but also take care of the health of the heart and blood vessels.
