Pineapples, ginger, hot peppers... All these products have long earned the reputation of "burning fat".
Eat as much as you want and lose weight! Sounds tempting, right? But maybe not everything is so rosy?
Food oxymoron
The statement that food can be a fat burner can be safely argued! After all, referring to scientific facts, it is clear: any product has calories. And if they do not fit into a person's daily norm, they will go into extra pounds.
So what is most often attributed with miraculous properties? Here is a list.
1. Ginger root
2. Celery
3. Grapefruit
4. Pineapple
5. Hot pepper
Now let's take things in order!
Ginger root is called a fat burner because of its gingerol content. It is this that gives it its pungent taste. It is claimed that gingerol can speed up metabolism.
The adherents of this theory will have to be disappointed. Experiments have shown that the substance has only antidiarrheal properties. Although there is no need to rush to be disappointed.
According to other studies, ginger increases appetite, restores fat and cholesterol metabolism.
But there is one snag - no one knows in what doses to use the root to get the effect. It is worth considering: the plant in unlimited quantities can be harmful to health.
Nutritionists believe that even a completely healthy person who eats 5 centimeters of ginger runs the risk of developing tachycardia. And it can even lead heart patients to a hospital bed.
Celery is called a vegetable with "negative calorie value". That is, when digesting it, the body will spend more energy than it received. For your information, science denies the existence of food with negative energy value.
On the other hand, celery is rich in fiber. The vegetable fills the stomach and creates a satiety effect. It promotes intestinal peristalsis and has a beneficial effect on digestion.
However, people suffering from stomach ulcers or gastritis need to be careful with it.
The menu of a huge number of diets includes grapefruit. Citrus is attributed a truly magical property: it is worth eating half a fruit before a hearty lunch, and not a single extra gram will be deposited on the sides.
There is no scientific evidence to support this theory. Although, if you replace every extra bun with a piece of fruit, weight loss will inevitably happen!
Pineapple contains bromelain. That is why it is credited with the ability to burn fat. The truth is that this is a myth. The substance helps the absorption of protein, and the fruit, unfortunately for many, does not have superpowers in the fight against excess weight.
Hot peppers and other hot spices are also considered the main products in the fight against kilograms. There is a certain amount of truth in this. They can really speed up metabolism and blood circulation. But the safely consumed amount will clearly not be enough to produce a visible effect.
Spent more - lost weight!
As trite as it may sound, it is true! Scientists have long proven: a calorie deficit helps to get rid of hated volumes, a surplus increases them, and the norm leaves the body type unchanged.
You can eat burgers and chocolate, drink lemonade and packaged juices, staying within your daily calorie intake, and lose weight. But! Your physical and mental health, as well as your body quality, will suffer greatly.
Therefore, follow the KBZhU, drink a lot of clean water and exercise. Yes, such a boring and energy-consuming recipe for success. True, it works!
The overwhelming majority of conversations about the fat-burning properties of certain products are based on dubious studies conducted by manufacturers of dietary supplements. Although there are quite high-quality studies. But, unfortunately, they only work in a test tube.
Earlier we talked about how many apples a day will benefit your health .
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
