7 Metabolic Boosting Foods

byKREnterprise

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Updated 4 years ago

Here are 7 healthy and delicious foods that help boost metabolism.

Are easy to cook, are versatile, and contain protein. Protein containing foods have a high thermic effect. Thermic means the body burns calories digesting it. Eating protein with every meal will help your body burn calories, and help you feel fuller longer. Eating a few hard-boiled eggs as a snack will prevent you from snacking on sweets.

Also helps you feel fuller longer and contains 58 percent protein per 4 ounce serving. With that much protein, your body will burn more calories due to salmon's high percentage of protein. Salmon is a win win because you'll remain fuller longer and you'll burn more calories from eating it.

Is packed with flavonoids. Flavonoids are made by plants that scavenge the free radicals that cause damage to the body. Free radicials can have negative effects on DNA and cause aging. Flavonoids help to slow down the aging process.

Also contain protein, and vitamin E an essential antioxidant that protects the heart. And also magnesium, a mineral that helps to process vitamin D. This allows protein enzymes to break down protein into smaller molecules essential for all chemical reactions in the body.

Hot Peppers

Hot Peppers contain capsaicin. Capsaicin temporarily stimulates the body's pain receptors, which increases blood circulation, and metabolic rate. Hot peppers also reduces cravings. This is especially good if you crave sweets. Eat a small salad with hot peppers with a little protein and skip the skittles.

Blueberries

Also contain flavonoids. Blueberries are a popular antioxidant. It's high fiber content help with weight loss by support the eliminating process and provides a natural sweet energy source. Eating a cup or two of blueberries will help you feel full and give you energy to exercise.

Probiotics

Contain live microorganisms that assist the body in processing the foods we eat. They assist the body by increasing the amount of dietary fat that gets eliminated from the body during elimination. This not only helps you lose weight, but helps you lose belly fat. Another benefit of probiotics is it helps to reduce appetite by releasing an appetite suppressing hormone that burns calories and fat.

Honorable Mention

Bee Pollen

Is the food of young bees and is approximately 40 % protein, and has nearly all the nutrients required by humans. It contains amino acids (building blocks of protein) that increase your metabolism by helping to dissolve fat cells. It contains an enormous amount of essential vitamins and minerals which can helps those with poor eating habits receive nutrition. It acts as an appetite suppressant and makes you feel fuller longer. It also contains lecithin, which is a B vitamin, in addition to choline and inositol.

Choose a few or all of these foods.

You can't go wrong with any of these food additions.

Take care for now

Karen

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