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Top 7 Fat-Fighting Superfoods You Should Add To Your Diet

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    1. Dark Chocolate

    A particularly sweet study found that daily consumption of dark chocolate helps to reduce the stress hormone cortisol. Researchers suspect that certain compounds in chocolate, like caffeine and ctheobromine, may be responsible.

    2. Eggs

    Eggs are the best protein source on the planet. They contain all nine essential amino acids, which your body needs to build muscle tissue. And the bigger your guns, the greater your fat-burning potential, because it takes more calories to maintain muscle than it does fat.

    Start your day with two scrambled eggs instead of waffles or cereal. Or get creative and add avocado in the gees for some healthy fats.

    3. Sesame Seeds

    Studies showed that plant chemicals, called lignans, in sesame seeds enhance fat burning by increasing liver enzymes that break down fat. Also studies have shown that sesame seeds are loaded with essential fatty acids and protein which helps increase the metabolic rate. They’re also a rich source of minerals and fiber.

    Roast sesame seeds spread evenly on a baking sheet and put in an oven set to 325° for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant, then sprinkle them on salads, stir-fried vegetables, chicken, fish, and soups.

    4. Apples

    This amazing fruit and other water-rich fruits can help in your diet plan, due to its pectin contents. Pectin can limit how much fat the cells can absorb.

    5. Green Tea

    It is known that green tea can help improve metabolism by at least 4% in a 24 hour period. This might not seem like much, but if it becomes a regular part of your diet, this has the potential to keep your metabolism high throughout the day without causing any problems.

    6. Wild-Caught Salmon

    Wild-caught fish or salmon are loaded with anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids and protein. These fatty acids helps reduce your risk for numerous diseases and most importantly can also help you stay lean. Wild-caught fish contains much higher omega-3s. So, if you want a healthy and beneficial diet, you must include these fish in your diet.

    7. Yellow Bell Peppers

    One yellow pepper supplies 341 milligrams, nearly three and a half times the amount in a large orange. The body needs vitamin C to produce a molecule called carnitine, which helps muscles use fat for energy and to improve metabolism as well.

    You can core and clean a pepper and fill it with tuna salad for lunch, or you can consume raw yellow pepper strips as a snack with a little hummus.

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