Here are five most weight loss-friendly foods on earth, that are backed by science.
Trying to loose weight can be very trying especially if the food prescribed are really hard to get.
We've come up with a list of foods that can be found easily in Nigeria and won't stress at all.
Here are five most weight loss-friendly foods on earth, that are backed by science.
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1. Eggs
New studies show that they don't adversely affect blood cholesterol and don't cause heart attacks.
They are among the best foods you can eat if you need to lose weight and are high in protein, healthy fats, and can make you feel full with a very low amount of calories.
2. Leafy Greens
Leafy greens include kale, spinach, collards, swiss chards and few others.
They have several properties that make them perfect for a weight loss diet. They are low in both calories and carbohydrates but loaded with fibre.
Eating leafy greens is a great way to increase the volume of your meals, without increasing the calories.
Leafy greens are also incredibly nutritious and very high in all sorts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This includes calcium, which has been shown to aid fat burning in some studies.
3. Salmon
Oily fish like salmon is incredibly healthy.
Salmon is loaded with high-quality protein, healthy fats and also contains all sorts of important nutrients.
This nutrient is necessary for proper function of the thyroid, which is important to keep the metabolism running optimally.
Salmon is also loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to help reduce inflammation, which is known to play a major role in obesity and metabolic disease (9, 10).
Mackerel, trout, sardines, herring and other types of oily fish are also excellent.
4. Boiled Potatoes
They contain an incredibly diverse range of nutrients, a little bit of almost everything we need.
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They are particularly high in potassium, a nutrient that most people don't get enough of and plays an important role in blood pressure control.
5. Beans and Legumes
Some beans and legumes can be beneficial for weight loss.
This includes lentils, black beans, kidney beans and some others. These foods tend to be high in protein and fibre, which are two nutrients that have been shown to lead to satiety.