Fat accumulation in the body happens because of many reasons such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer and many others. However, there are a few very beneficial foods that can promote weight loss as well as prevent weight gain because of the many nutrients they contain.
Foods that contain fiber, for example, promote digestion, they also treat constipation and provide satiety. Foods rich in proteins help build muscle mass, they burn fat and also provide you with more energy.
So, the following food combinations can help you lose a weight as well as become more fit in a safe a natural way.
Besides being very healthy and tasty, they improve the fat metabolism and also promote digestion which results in weight loss without too much exercise.
- Apple, banana and raspberry smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of raspberries
- ½ a lemon
- 1 tablespoon of flax seeds
Preparation:
Blend all the ingredients together. If the apple is organic, you don’t have to peel it before blending it.
- Almonds, banana, figs and orange smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of pounded almonds
- 1 orange
- 2 fresh or dried figs
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons of flax seeds
- 1/3 glass of water
Preparation:
Blend the ingredients together and drink the mixture. If you want to add dried figs you should first soak them in water for half an hour before blending them.
- Apple, banana, hazelnut, kiwi and orange smoothie
Ingredients:
- ½ an apple
- 1 banana
- 2 kiwis
- 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon of hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon of flax seeds
Preparation:
Blend all the ingredients together and drink the mixture.