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Discover Foods That Speed Up Metabolism |
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Written by Jessica Smith
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Thursday, 12 November 2009 |
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We could all use an extra boast when trying to lose weight and burn fat
off our bodies! One of the easiest ways to give your weight loss a kick
start is to speed up your metabolism.
Studies have shown three easy, every day household condiments can help you do just that.
#1 TEA:
Tea contains caffeine. Caffeine is known for its natural thermogenic (metabolic boosting) effects. Green tea is a popular caffeinated alternative to coffee and diet soft drinks! Even more powerful? Mix Green and Black Tea together. This will give you a fresh start to your day, or a little boost during the mid-afternoon lull. Tea can increase your metabolism by 10 percent for two hours following consumption (Colino, 2008). Drink tea three times a day, and you will increase your metabolism by 30 percent!
#2 & 3 Mustard and Chili Pepper:
According to Dr. Madelyn H. Firestorm, PhD, professor and director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical and Weight Management Center and author of the book, The Runner's Diet, chili pepper and mustard seed can help your body burn extra calories. Within these two spices is a special compound called capsaicin. Capsaicin can speed up your metabolism immensely. One study showed that people who consumed 1 teaspoon of chili sauce and 1 teaspoon of mustard increased their metabolism by 25 percent (2).
You can, if you want, get out your teaspoon, grab your mustard and chili sauce from the refrigerator, and have a semi-liquid metabolic boosting snack every day. A more enjoyable way of working spicy foods into your diet is to find healthy Indian, Mexican, Chinese and Thai food recipes to cook that call for mustard and chili sauce.
Use these three simple household condiments can increase your metabolism today allowing enjoy your journey towards weight loss and overall wellness!
P.S.- Looking for Tea proven to give you an extra metabolic boast to help you burn fat and lose inches fast?
HERBAL TEA CONCENTRATE is a natural tea specially formulated to increase your energy and metabolism! This natural tea is a blend of Green Tea and Orange Pekoe with Hibiscus. Work this delicious tea into your diet and watch fat and inches melt off your body! Just "Drink and Shrink!"
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