Not only do you want to lose weight, but you also want to see results as soon as possible.
Since there are no magic solutions to drive away the extra pounds, you have to put the…. your hand and make the necessary changes to your diet to see the scales fall.
The following 7 foods are proven to help with weight loss, as they are included in David Zinczenko's popular Flat Belly Diet.
- Grapefruit: Half a grapefruit before a meal can enhance our body's ability to burn calories. This amazing property is due to the phytochemicals it contains. Beware of those taking chronic medication, as grapefruit interacts negatively with certain medications.
- Peanuts: They help to reduce the Body Mass Index in 12 weeks (amount corresponding to 240 calories per day), while also helping to regulate cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Avocado: Avocado oils facilitate the burning of fat, especially in the abdomen.
- Legumes: They provide valuable iron and fiber, while lowering levels of "bad cholesterol" (LDL) and blood pressure. Fiber "works" with gastrointestinal bacteria to inactivate the genes responsible for diabetes.
- Yogurt enriched with vitamin D: The combination of calcium and vitamin D facilitates the weight loss process.
- Green tea: Combining green tea (4-5 cups a day) with exercise will see faster results, especially in the abdomen. Green tea is rich in catechins, antioxidants that prevent the accumulation of fat in the abdomen and speed up the weight loss process.
- Almonds: It is the ideal snack for any time of the day. For best results, consume the daily amount of almonds (one full handful) before exercise, as the amino acid L-arginine contained in almonds has been found to enhance the process of burning fat and carbohydrates during exercise.