Best Fat Burning Food

We all know that there are certain foods to be avoided in a diet which add copious amounts of fat to our body. We also know that there are other foods, which add lesser fats to our body. But could there actually be foods which burn the fats in our body? Sounds impossible right? Because food, whose basic objective is to fuel our bodies will and should add fats to our bodies. So how can there exist something like fat burning foods.

Foods that Burn Fat

Let's start with something that we all know. Foods add calories to the body. Yes, this is worldly intelligence accepted by all. But did you know that the body also burns calories when trying to digest food? That's right. Metabolizing food is indeed a calorie burning activity in itself and some calories are burned during the process of digestion.

Now some foods are digested by the body easily while others are quite a task to the body. Especially, foods with a high protein content, those which have a high amount of complex carbohydrates are foods which the body finds really hard to digest. Digest it will, yes, but while digesting it will burn a lot more calories. And there is a certain class of foods, which are known as fat burning foods, which take more calories to burn than the number of calories which they add to the body. Confused? Suppose there is a food item which would add 40 calories on consumption. But it is hard to digest and in trying to digest it, the body burns 80 calories. So effectively, there is a net reduction-instead of an increase-in the calories in the body, which is said to be able to burn the fat in the body. And thus goes the phrase, fat burning foods.

Top 10 Edible Fat Burners

• Apples: Apples are one of the best fat burning foods in nature, as long as they are eaten WITH the skin. The skin is the source of fiber and hence it makes the apple a great food for fat loss.
• Citrus Fruits: Citrus fruits like lime, lemons, oranges and grapefruit are good fat burning foods. It takes a lot of calories to burn them and they add very little calories to the body in return.
• Chillies: Chillies, hot peppers all contain capsaicin which boosts the metabolism in the body and hence help burn fat.
• Low Fat Dairy Items: Dairy products contain a good amount of calcium. Recent studies state that calcium helps boost weight loss as it increases the rate of breakdown of fat in the fat cells. Low fat products ensure that it does not add too much calories to the body.
• Broccoli: Broccoli is good because of its high calcium content.
• Beans: While beans may have a high calorie content, they are not all bad as they are protein calories and not fat calories. Beans have a high content of plant protein which makes them good for health as well.
• Cabbage: This leafy vegetable has a high fiber content which makes it a great fat burning food. Not too much calories in return either.
• Lettuce: Lettuce is again one of those vegetables which people don't really care about. But lettuce again has a very high fiber content.
• Oats: Oats is one of those cereals which gives almost nothing to the body, but is a real task for the digestive system to digest! Lots of fiber and a great fat burning food.
• Spinach: One of the reasons I still love watching Popeye is that what he says is so true. Eat your spinach and you'll be pretty healthy!

Of course, it is better to consult your doctor and dietitian to ensure that these foods are good for you. Based on your medical history, your doctor will tell you if these foods are all good for you to consume or should you lay off one or two of these items.