Obesity is a medical condition wherein there’s an excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. Over the years, obesity has come to be one of the chief causal factors for the most dangerous and life-threatening illnesses such as Stroke, Type 2 diabetes, Heart conditions, Cancer etc.
There are so many factors that could lead to this condition including genetics, overeating, a high carbohydrate diet, frequency of eating, physical inactivity, stress, inadequate sleeping time etc. Among all these factors, diet and physically inactivity stand out.
Researchers have discovered that the two most prominent factors that lead to obesity are poor nutrition and physically inactivity. So it is only wise that you start eating right and doing more exercises. Here are 5 foods that would help treat obesity, by literally burning up that extra unwanted fat in your body.
1. Green Tea
There’s a hormone and neurotransmitter in the body called norepinephrine. The job of this hormone is to send signals to your body, telling it to start breaking down fat cells and using their stored energy. Green tea contains a certain substance known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which is an antioxidant that helps your body make better use of this norepinephrine hormone.
Also, green tea contains less amounts of caffeine, making it a healthier choice than coffee or any other beverages. A recent study showed that men who took green tea or any other dietary supplements containing EGCG burned an extra 17 percent fat by working out. It’s ideal to take this tea on a regular basis, every morning before leaving for work or school.
2. Grape fruit
Grape fruit helps your body dissolve fat and cholesterol. This fruit contains a very high amount of fiber. Fiber is very efficient when it comes to burning up fat. It helps regulate hunger levels, thereby dealing with cravings.
It is also important to take note that grape fruit contains a considerable amount of calories, so watch the quantity you take in per day. Half of a medium sized grape fruit in the morning would be enough.
3. Fatty Fish
Omega-3 fatty acids greatly help promote fat loss by increasing metabolism. Where else can you find a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, than in fatty fishes like salmon, mackerel, etc?
Fish is a great choice for lunch, because just like most protein foods, it helps regulate your appetite throughout the day.
Fish not only helps burn fat and keep your appetite in check, but it has been found to also reduce the risk of heart diseases, reduce cholesterol, protect the brain and also boost cognitive capability.
4. Onions
Onions are one vegetable that you should embrace with both hands. They not only add flavor to your food, but also promote lower blood pressure and healthy cholesterol levels due to the presence of anthoxanthins.
Research shows that onions not only speed up your metabolism, thereby breaking down fats, but also help boost your mood and regulate your sleep.
5. Spinach
Spinach isn’t really the most inviting of foods, especially for kids. However, its green leaves contain thylakoids that can help boost weight loss and greatly reduce cravings. So if you needed one more reason why you should eat this vegetable, there you go!
Conclusion
In your fight against obesity, your diet is the best place to start and it’s important that you take this very seriously. Eat more of these foods mentioned above to help promote weight loss. Also make sure not to totally depend on diet for weight loss, as exercise is just as important.
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