12 Healthy Foods That Help You Burn Fat

These fiber- and protein-rich whole grains should be cooked, according to Gomer. They fill you up for hours and go well with any meal or salad.

Quinoa and Brown Rice

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High blood sugar stores fat, hindering weight loss. Cinnamon mimics insulin, altering carbohydrate and sugar metabolism. The energy required to metabolize cinnamon speeds up your metabolism, burning more calories.

Cinnamon

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Ginseng has been shown to fight diabetes and obesity by speeding up metabolism, burning fat, and boosting energy. Ginseng tea is easiest to drink.

Ginseng

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Fresh ginger root relaxes the intestinal tract and is nutritious. Lowering inflammation, cholesterol, digestion, relaxation, and fat burning are also benefits. Other ginger benefits include muscle pain relief and heart disease prevention.

Ginger

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Turmeric can boost metabolism, burn fat, lower cholesterol, and reduce adipose tissue weight gain, helping you lose weight. 

Turmeric

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Kale's low calories and vitamins and minerals make it super food. “Kale contains manganese, a mineral needed to convert food into cell energy,” Each cup has 2 grams of protein and antioxidants that fight cancer and aging.

Kale

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Fiber and low calories help digestion and weight loss in cucumbers. Flavonol antioxidant quercetin fights leaky gut and digestive inflammation.Liver toxins and blood and digestive tract waste are removed by cucumbers.

Cucumber

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Chocolate helps diets by preventing “last supper” binge-eating. To turn this healthy attempt into a lifestyle, start with food you love, like dark or milk chocolate.

Chocolate

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Beans' high insoluble fiber content keeps you full for hours, making them a versatile weight loss food. You may feel full and bloated at first, but the liquid will help you poop normally.

Beans

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Glutamic acid, which tastes like salt, is in button mushrooms, according to Cipullo. Add raw or cooked mushrooms to your sandwich, wrap, or lunch side instead of potato chips or salted nuts, which most of us can't eat in moderation.

Mushrooms

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Middle eastern garbanzo bean, olive oil, and tahini spread is diet-friendly. She recommends one-third a cup in veggie sandwiches or snacks. Hummus contains vegetarian protein and monounsaturated fat in one-third cups.

Hummus

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Ezekiel is a brand name, but Cipullo says any sprouted grain bread will keep you full longer because it's high in nutrients and fiber.

Ezekiel toasts

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also see

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