Known as fat burning foods, thermogenic foods are those that speed up your metabolism and raise your body temperature. Consuming this type of food makes your body spend more energy to stay alive, which consequently increases caloric expenditure, making you lose weight faster.
In addition to helping with weight loss, thermogenic foods also have other benefits, they improve blood circulation and facilitate digestion. Thermogenic foods are mostly found in beverages, spices and seasonings. Here are the top foods to include in your diet and get in shape for the summer:
Cinnamon
Consumption of cinnamon increases metabolism, helping considerably in weight loss. Cinnamon raises body temperature, making it easier to burn fat. For those who are not a fan of cinnamon, mixing it into juices makes it much easier to eat.
Hibiscus tea
Hibiscus tea is the new favorite of celebrities. Because it has deinflammatory and diuretic properties, it eliminates the retained fluid in large amounts. Hibiscus tea also raises body temperature, making it easier to speed up metabolism and burn fat. The best way to consume hibiscus tea is to drink it throughout the day as if it were water.
Ginger
With the use of this root you can boost your daily caloric expenditure by 10% compared to a normal person. You can consume ginger raw, in teas, juices or seasonings for meals.
Green Tea
This tea is already the darling of diets! This herb has caffeine, which helps to increase body temperature and, consequently, increase caloric expenditure. But for those who suffer from insomnia, it is better to leave it to consume it in the morning.
Red pepper
This particular type of pepper has a substance called capsaicin, which helps the body break down fats. Consuming a small amount of this pepper with meals, your metabolic activity can increase by 20%.
Ice water
Did you know that cold water helps you lose weight? When you drink a very cold glass of water, your body cools down and ends up spending more energy to raise the temperature to the ideal temperature, which is between 36º and 37º. For maximum effects, drink about eight glasses a day.
Coffee
Want better food to boost metabolism than coffee? Because it has a lot of caffeine, this drink is excellent for stimulating your metabolism. In addition, coffee keeps you more excited and fights fatigue, making you have more energy to do your physical exercises. But be aware, drinking coffee with sugar is worth nothing for the diet!
Mustard
Amazingly, this seed is more powerful than you might think! Mustard speeds up metabolism and raises body temperature. In addition, it still has a substance called tumeric, which slows down the growth of fatty tissue in the body.
Linseed
Rich in omega 3, flaxseed has anti-inflammatory properties, assists in the release of all retained liquid and on top of that accelerates metabolism. Putting a tablespoon of the seed in salads or boosting your juice with flaxseed bran will already make a big difference in your diet.
Cocoa
Because it contains polyphenols and caffeine, cocoa becomes an antioxidant and metabolism-stimulating food. Including cocoa in healthy candy recipes is an excellent way to beat the urge to eat junk food and still keep taking care of your diet.
By making small changes and including these types of foods in your diet, your body will work faster and your fat burning will be boosted! Plus, if you're feeling down, these foods will give you the gas you need to get on with your diet and exercise.
- Text written by Marcela Cappato of the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team
