When it comes to defining what a superfood is, we mean any food that contains more nutrients than other foods. Occasionally, it also includes food items that might have other non-essential ingredients that have other health benefits like antioxidants. In this article, we will be looking at the best superfoods in the market that you can consume daily to lose weight faster. Keep in mind that exercising is also important to lose weight.
As we all know fruits are very rich in antioxidants and they rank very high in our list of superfoods that you can consume on a daily basis. A step down from fruits and we have high fiber vegetables such as avocados, black beans, and broccoli.
Here are the superfoods that you can consume that will help you lose weight.
1. Apples
Apples are quite rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants. These two help fight radicals in the body and they also pack a load of vitamins and fiber needed to keep your stomach full at all times.
You can also use it to fill up your fiber to prevent mindless snacking in the afternoon. Rather than buying cold beverages and sodas to snack on, you can snack on a large apple. The high water content and amount of fiber that can keep you full until your next meal.
2. Bananas
Bananas are a lower-cal alternative to a typical convenience food that you would consume at a restaurant. Replacing a number of potato chips in your diet with bananas can help you lose as much as 6 pounds in a year without making any other changes to your diet.
They are inexpensive and offer nutritional value if taken in moderation. Due to the amount of chewing involves in fibrous foods like bananas, it makes you eat them slowly which allows you consume less and reduce the incidence of overeating.
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3. Avocados
if you ever feel like eating more after having a full meal, then you need to eat more of avocado. A study by the Nutrition Journal showed that participants who replaced their foods with avocados or added it to their meals had a decreased desire to snack between meals by over 40%.
Avocados also contain a monounsaturated fat content that plays a role in lowering elevated cholesterol levels in the body. It’s also a nutrient booster and a tough fighter against the free radicals that are destructive to your body.
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4. Black beans
Beans are known to contain fiber and protein which are so important to the body. They keep you full and provide a slow release energy from complex carbohydrates.
When you do add black beans to your diet, you have to add plenty of water as well so the extra fiber in the body can be plumped up as it prepares for excretion.
5. Blueberries
Blueberries are quite good for you as they are a combination of fiber and water and an excellent choice for slimming down and reducing appetite.
They do this by making full use of their phytonutrient and flavonoid content which protects the body against degenerative diseases. They can also help burn belly fat by sparkling your get-lean genes and enhance your mental acuity at the same time.
6. Grapefruit
Another reason why you should consider grapefruits is that it helps stabilize the blood sugar, thereby reducing insulin levels. When the body has low levels of insulin, it means it can efficiently use the food it consumes for energy rather than storing them as fat.
7. Broccoli
According to http://healthytop10s.com, Broccoli is a great choice for weight loss due to the low amount of calories packed with essential nutrients and the build-up of fiber.
People who consume a high amount of vitamin C are more likely to weigh less than those who don’t. While calcium will help reduce the production of fat cells and stimulate the breakdown of stored fat in the body and prevents the absorption of dietary fats.
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8. Kidney Beans
Kidney beans are another good source of fiber, folate, potassium, and manganese. Eating kidney beans can help the body reduce the risk of getting diseases such as cancer, heart disease and can also help reduce weight.
AUTHOR’S BIO:
Emmanuel Domingo is a contributor at Healthy Top 10’s and has been writing articles and blogs about Health and Fitness. He is here to guide and help readers by connecting to them through blog posts since he knows that everyone has the right to be healthy and fit. Also, he, himself, always makes sure that he is physically healthy, so he’ll have a lot to share with his readers.
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Very nice blog =)
This is helpful! =) thanks
I've been using all of these foods for years now and I agree that they really help at maintaining a healthy weight. How do you recommend eating broccoli, Collins?
Great List of foods, that can help us to lose weight fast.
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Very helpful information, I never knew.
This is such an amazing collection especially as we get into the new year.
I am now trying to lose some weight and beer belly, will give this food a try, thanks for this