15 East Bay Foods that Burn Belly Fat
Posted by Christian Aguirre on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 @ 06:51 PM
Today, I want to share with you 15 East Bay fat burning foods that are guaranteed to increase your metabolism and burn the belly fat away.
Here are your 15 East Bay fat burning foods:
1) Milk, Whole Grain Cereal, Oats: Complex carbs, when eaten in moderation, can increase your metabolism and keep insulin levels low after you eat. This is good because when insulin spikes, your body will start to store more body fat. Eating breakfast first thing in the morning will help to keep your insulin levels down which will help increase your metabolism.
Studies show that calcium in milk is a metabolic trigger and when between 1,200 and 1,300 milligrams were consumed by dieters, they lost twice as much weight than dieters that were deficient in calcium.
2) Jalepenos, Habaneros & Cayenne Peppers: These little bad boys speed up your heart rate. Did you know that eating spicy foods can increase your metabolism by 25%? It's true, and after 3 hours of consuming one of these spicy peppers, the body will continue to burn calories.
3) Green Tea, Coffee: Caffeine will speed up your heart rate which will increase your metabolism while at rest. Not only will caffeine speed up your heart rate, but it will rev up your brain and nervous system which will also increase metabolism.
Studies have shown that ingesting caffeine prior to exercise will help in decreased muscle fatigue and greater amounts of oxygen consumption. The more your body can consume oxygen so that muscles can contract for longer periods of time, the faster your body will burn calories.
4) Lean Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey: Protein intake is essential for lean muscle growth. The more lean muscle tissue your body has the longer your body will continue to burn calories at rest.
Studies also show that protein takes longer for your body to digest than carbohydrates and fat. The more protein your body has, the more energy your digestive system must output in order to break down the food. The more energy spent, the more calories your body will have to burn.
5) Salmon, Tuna, Sardines: Fish is known for altering leptin levels. We have a hormone that is produced called leptin. The more leptin we have, the higher fat percentage. Salmon, tuna, sardines are known to lower leptin levels. The lower the leptin, the lower the body fat. The lower the body fat, the faster your metabolism will be.
I hope you found the information regarding these 15 East Bay fat burning foods helpful. The next time you go to the grocery store, come back to this page and make a list of our 15 fat burning foods.