If you haven't tried some of these, your waistline really wants you to.
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There's a good reason that some like it hot. Capsaicin — the compound that gives peppers their fiery kick — helps boost metabolism by raising your body temperature.'
Surprise! Contrary to
popular belief, hot red peppers aren't the only veggies that contain
metabolism-boosting capsaicin. Though bell peppers have smaller amounts,
they still allow you to get your fix.
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Celery might not seem like
it has any superpowers, but it’s blandness can be beneficial. It
doesn't have much taste on its own, but chomping on the super
low-calorie food stimulates digestion, keeps your body hydrated, and has
plenty of fat-burning fiber, all of which amp up your metabolism.
Nothing to be sorry for,
Charlie. Tuna — along with salmon, mackerel, herring, and sardines —
contains omega-3 fatty acids, which stimulate the production of hormones that regulate metabolism and appetite.
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These nuts are rich in polyunsaturated fats, which studies show could help melt belly fat. The how
isn't totally clear, but it could be because mitochondria, the energy
factories of cells, need polyunsaturated fats to help burn flab.
Keep the taste of the Caribbean alive in your kitchen. This tropical fruit contains papain, an enzyme thought to improve digestion — a key to boosting metabolism and torching fat.
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Don't vote all carbs
off the island. Oats are loaded with beta-glucan, a special type of
fiber that helps slow the digestion of carbohydrates, which releases
sugars at a slower rate. This triggers certain metabolic responses that decrease appetite.
Move over apples and
oranges! This tart citrus fruit contains naringenin, an antioxidant that
helps keep your blood sugar consistent and helps improve calorie burn.
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People who upped their
yogurt intake — eating at least one serving a day — dropped almost a
pound every four years, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that followed nearly 120,000 adults for two decades. Those who skipped a serving a day gained weight.
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If you're going to cut
back on an Italian dinner, it's better to ditch the pane than the vino.
Refined carbs found in white bread and pasta trigger a release of
insulin, which can then store as extra fat. Red wine, on the other hand,
contains resveratrol, which may help you better metabolize the sugar you do eat.
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You need water to survive — and drinking eight glasses a day is also great for your metabolism. A small study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
found that consuming 500 ml of water caused metabolic rate to spike 30
percent within 10 minutes, an effect that lasted for around a half hour.
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Yup, that's just a fancy word for green tea.
It not only packs a bit of caffeine, which speeds up your heart rate
and thus your metabolism, but it also has norepinephrine-stimulating
EGCG, a nutrient that helps boost your metabolic rate.
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This nutty spread is a low-glycemic food, meaning it helps keep your blood sugar levels stable. That's crucial when your blood sugar spikes and crashes on the regular, it slows down your metabolism.
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