8 Foods That Fight Fat
Lucy Danziger, the SELF Editor-In-Chief offers up these eight foods that fight fat! These foods apparently have “lipid-fighting powers” which will destroy fat, and subsequently keep you thin. Either way, they’re almost all really good for you and should probably be in your diet anyways.
- Almonds- These yummy nuts are high in alpha-linolenic acid, which can accelerate your metabolism of fats. In fact, dieters who ate 3 ounces of almonds daily slashed their weight and body-mass index by 18 percent, while those who skipped the nuts reduced both numbers less— just 11 percent—a study in the International Journal of Obesity revealed.
- Berries- Strawberries, raspberries and other vitamin C–spiked fruit can supercharge your workout, helping you burn up to 30 percent more fat, research from Arizona State University at Mesa has found.
- Cinnamon- Adding 1/4 teaspoon to your plate may prevent an insulin spike—an uptick that tells your body to store fat.
- Mustard- Turmeric, the spice that gives mustard its color, may slow the growth of fat tissues, a study in the journal Endocrinology finds.
- Oranges- This citrus fruit contains fat-blasting compounds known as flavones. Women who ate the most flavones had a much lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition notes.
- Soybeans- Soybeans are rich in choline, a compound that blocks the absorption of fat and breaks down fatty deposits. But if breast cancer runs in your family, experts suggest you should talk to your doc before adding soy to your diet.
- Sweet potatoes- The colorful spuds’ high-fiber content means they keep your insulin steadier than their white sisters, which means less fat packed on your hips, research finds.
- Swiss cheese- Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown, and Swiss has more calcium than many of its cheesy peers. Choose the reduced-fat variety.
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