Food For Weight Loss

According to the recommendations of The American Heart Association you have to eat foods that are high in complex carbs and fiber. The following list will help you get an idea as to what foods are the best for your body and this tips will help you in making healthy food choices to lose weight.

»  Fruits

Apples
Apples contain chemical called pectin which is widely found in most berries, and fresh fruit. It’s found in the cell walls of most fruits, especially in apples, and limits the amount of fat that cells can absorb; thus the amount of fat that cell can absorb is naturally limited.

Add applesauce (it’s loaded with pectin), apples, fresh fruit and berries, to your diet and let the power of pectin pulverize the fat that accumulates on your cells. Eat 2 apples a day and keep the fat away.

Pomegranate
Pomegranate is rich in vitamin C and is a good source of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), potassium and antioxidantpolyphenols. The polyphenol content of pomegranate, the hydrolyzable tannins called punicalagins, have free-radical scavenging properties when absorbed into the human body have dietary value as antioxidants.

Pomegranate is contains also catechins, gallocatechins, and anthocyanins such as prodelphinidins, delphinidin, cyanidin, and pelargonidin. The juice of pomegranate is effective in reducing of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease risk factors, including LDL oxidation, macrophage oxidative status, and foam cell formation, which are steps leading to developing of disease.

It helps reduce systolic blood pressure by inhibiting serum angiotensin-converting enzyme, it may inhibit viral infections, and may have antibacterial effects against dental plaque. Pomegranate seed oil contain polyphenols which inhibit estrogen synthesis and found as effective against proliferation of breast cancer cells in vitro.

Read more about health benefits of pomegranate

Mango
A medium sized mango packs 57 MG of vitamin C, which is nearly your entire daily dose. Thisantioxidant will help prevent arthritis and also boost your immune system.

Apricots
Apricots contain Beta-carotene which helps to prevent radical damage and also helps to protect the eyes. A single apricot contains 17 calories, 0 fat, and one gram of fiber. You can eat them dried or soft.

Cantaloupe
Cantaloupes contain 117 GG of vitamin C, which is almost twice the recommended dose. Half a melon contains 853 MG of potassium, which is nearly twice as much as a banana, which helps to lower blood pressure. Half a melon contains 97 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 2 grams of fiber.

»  Vegetables

Tomato
A tomato can help cut the risk of bladder, stomach, and colon cancers in half if you eat one daily. A tomaton contains 26 calories, 0 fat, and only 1 gram of fiber.

Onions
An onion can help to protect against cancer. A cup of onions offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.

Broccoli
Broccoli can help protect against breast cancer, and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-carotene. One cup of chopped broccoli contains 25 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.

Spinach
Spinach contains carotenoids that can help fend off macular degeneration, which is a major cause of blindness in older people. One cup contains 7 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber.

Onions
Onions are rich in powerful sulfur-containing compounds.These compounds give them pungent odor and health-promoting effects. In addition, onions are very rich in chromium, a trace mineral that helps cells respond to insulin, plus vitamin C, and numerous flavonoids, most notably, quercitin.

The intake of onion lowers the level of glucose in the blood. Onions are a very good source of chromium. This mineral component helps cells respond appropriately to insulin. In addition, the regular consumption of onions helps lower cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. They both help prevent atherosclerosis, diabetic heart disease, and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke

Garlic
Garlic like onion is rich in powerful sulfur-containing compounds that give the odor and health promoting effects. Garlic have antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity and is known as natural antibiotic. However, garlic van’t be used as a substitute for antibiotics or antifungal medications. It’s also claimed that garlic help prevent heart disease including atherosclerosis, helps lower high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, and even prevent cancer.

»  Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds tend to be high in calories and fat, although a majority of the fat is polyunsaturated or monounsaturated. There are some varieties, macadamie nuts for example, that are also high in saturated fat.

Coconut
Coconut is high in saturated fat, while olives are high in monounsaturated fats and calories. You should use these items sparingly to avoid getting too many calories from fat.

Peanuts
Peanuts and other nuts can lower your risk of heart disease by 20 percent. One ounce contains 166 calories, 14 grams of fat, and over 2 grams of fiber.

»  Beans

Soybeans
Soybeans contain lecithin, this chemical will shield your cells from accumulating fat. This chemical prevents, like a shield, fat from forming on your cells. It will also break down fatty deposits in your body.
Eat soybeans at least 3 times a week and you’ll be boosting your bodies ability to get rid of fat. You can find soybeans in most health food stores.

Pinto beans
A half cut of pinto beans offers more than 25 percent of your daily folate requirement, which protects you against heart disease. Half a cup contains 103 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 6 grams of fiber.

»  Seafood

Seafood contains essential oils that are an important part of your diet. Oils provide the source of energy we need and they are also great flavor enhancers. More importantly, they are a source of significant fatty acids.

Seafood oils are unique and have great nutritional benefits to our body. This oil contains the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Oils derived from seafood help prevent some of the most deadly diseases today, including Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, arteriosclerosis, bipolar disorder, bronchitis, cancer, heart diseases and more.

The omega-3 oils decrease the risk of heart diseases, high blood pressure and rheumatoid arthritis. They are also beneficial to infants’ brain and eye development.

The oils in seafood can also prevent osteoporosis. This is because the oils improve calcium absorption in our bones and can prevent the bones from becoming brittle.

According to recent findings, Omega-3 also helps improve people’s immune functions, thereby reducing infections.

Seafood oils are known to have properties that lower blood pressure, benefiting especially those suffering from hypertension.

Another kind of oil found in seafood is the omega-6 fatty acid. This is important for growth and plays an important role in people’s health and well-being.

Eating a seafood diet can also help you reduce weight. For years, seafood has been part of many weight loss programs. This is because, unlike diet pills, seafood is natural and has beneficial properties to people.

Remember that seafood is not only delicious; it can also provide wonderful benefits to your health.

Salmon
All cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna are excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids, which help to reduce the risk of cardiac disease. A 3 ounce portion of salmon contains 127 calories,
4 grams of fat, and 0 fiber.

Crab
Crab is a great source of vitamin B12 and immunity boosting zinc. A 3 ounce serving of crab offers 84 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 0 fiber.

»  Skim milk

Skim milk offers vitamin B2, which is important for good vision and along with Vitamin A could improve allergies. You also get calcium and vitamin D as well. One cup contains 86 calories, o fat, and 0 fiber.

»  Green tea

Green tea has many medicinal benefits. It helps digestion, boost metabolism and even wards off cancer and heart disease. High content of polyphenols which are known as powerful antioxidants, effectively eliminate free radicals that tend to react negatively with DNA, causing malfunctions and injury on the cellular level. They produce destruction that may therefore pave the way for diseases like heart disease and cancer.

Antioxidants in tea are also known to prevent death from second heart attack. They relax blood vessels, help lower blood pressure and reduce stress on the heart. Studies show green tea drinkers have 50% lower risk of developing stomach or esophageal compared to non green tea drinkers.

Drinking green tea can help lose some weight. It’s believed that polyphenols and caffeine work together to boost metabolism and boost energy burning system. Three to five cups of green tea a day can do you a lot of good.
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Now you know how to choose best food for weight loss

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