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Featured Tip the Day Olive Oil and Red Peppers Help you Lose Weight |
| Foods That Help You Lose Weight Related Links R U Fat? Quick Start Diet Foods That Shrink Your Waist Waist Size Matters Natural Home Remedies for Headaches Good Night's Sleep Helps You Lose Weight Are There Any Foods That Speed Up Metabolism and Help You Lose Weight? In our endless battle to lose weight, most of us have had to give up some foods that we really love. Because dieting is all about giving something up, most of us dread the word "diet". But are there foods which we can add to our diets that actually help us lose weight? Are there any foods which speed up metabolism? It turns out, the answer is yes. There are foods which research has shown actually speed up the metabolic processes. Here is a list of foods that speed up your metabolism: 1. Peppers. Peppers contain a substance called capsaicin. Capsaicin is what makes peppers "hot". One study has shown that capsaicin speeds up metabolism . However, only the very hot peppers --such as jalapeno peppers or the peppers in Thai food--seem to work. 2. Curry. Curry powder, used extensively in Indian food, speeds up your metabolism. 3. Coffee. Coffee, tea and some soda drinks contain caffeine which is a natural stimulant that speeds up the metabolism. Careful, though, excess coffee will disrupt sleep patterns. 4. Olive Oil. Another food that can help you lose weight is olive oil. How does olive oil help you lose weight? Olive oil does not speed up the metabolism. It helps you lose weight by slowing down your digestion. If you eat a bit of "good" oil (meaning it has no saturated fat such as butter) such as olive oil at the beginning of a meal, the oil moves through the system, and stops at the beginning of the small intestine. In effect it acts as a "stopper" or a "plug" does in your bathtub. It then slows down the further digestion of other food, and you feel full longer. One great way to add both olive oil and peppers to your diet is to "flavor" olive oil with hot peppers. Just add red peppers to a bottle. Pour olive oil over the peppers and cap the oil. Let it stand in the refrigerator. After a week, you will have produced a spicy hot oil that you can add to your salads, fish preparations and over broiled or grilled chicken, turkey burgers or meats. 5. Cinnamon. Cinnamon has been shown to increase your body's ability to metabolize sugars. As a result, your blood sugar levels have fewer of the "spikes" which can trigger cravings that sabotage your diet. Add a little cinnamon to your hot oatmeal in the mornings. Add a cinnamon stick to your tea. As a general matter, sugar is your enemy. Sugar sets your body up for cravings by throwing the delicate insulin mechanisms out of balance. Cravings are the reason most people fail to lose weight. A simple free diet designed to keep your sugar spikes under control gives you the best chance to stay on your diet longer and thus lose more weight overall. Related Links: 101 Snacks That Won't Blow Your Diet A Good Night's Sleep Helps You Shed Pounds Waist Size Matters Sign Up-- it's free, fast and easy. Members see articles first. |
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