When it comes to weight loss, many people ask “What should we eat to lose weight?” Although this question may seem funny at first, it is a sign of their willingness to change the way they eat to achieve a healthy weight.
The truth is that eating any food or fruit did not cause weight loss. The reason is that all foods and fruits contain calories, and calories are something that works in the direction of weight gain and not weight loss. However, some foods and fruits have fewer calories and at the same time are more satiating, and using them can be beneficial for weight loss.
In the case of herbal medicines, the matter is slightly different. In other words, we can expect certain herbs to cause weight loss by altering appetite, metabolic rate, and fat burning.
With the above explanations, this article introduces foods and fruits that make you less fat and fill you up more. It also introduces herbs that can cause fat loss with positive changes in your body.
Foods for weight loss
In general, foods that are rich in vegetables and protein and are not high in fat fill people up better and at the same time provide less calories to the body. Each of the macronutrients, including protein, fat, and carbohydrate, release hormones that induce satiety. So, if all three types of macronutrients are present in your food, your satiety will be faster and more. It is for this reason that despite the high calorie content of fat, it is not recommended to eliminate it at all. Also, cutting bread and rice is usually not a good option to lose weight without feeling hungry. In addition to the above, foods that contain vegetables help reduce appetite, satiety, and weight loss by being high in fiber.
With the mentioned explanations, the following foods are suitable for weight loss:
- Stews full of vegetables, but not fried vegetables (such as celery, okra, pumpkin and eggplant stew or the very famous Iranian stew called “Ghormeh sabzi”)
- Rice with green beans again low fat type (Persian “lubia polo”)
- cooked fish dishes with very low fat or zero oil consumption
- Grilled chicken or chicken breast with bread
Of course, it should be noted that stopping the consumption of bread and rice can have a greater effect on weight loss so consuming chicken breast without bread and rice makes you slimmer more than consuming it with bread and rice. However, the basis of writing this article is to introduce foods and fruits that provide the least amount of calories to the body in addition to good satiety and good feeling.
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Fruits for weight loss
Fruits that have high levels of fiber and are sweet at the same time are good options for weight loss. Due to their sweetness and high fiber, these fruits control your appetite and effectively help in a slimming diet.
For example, apples, pears, figs and grapes are among these fruits. Some people believe that figs and grapes are fattening because of their sweetness. Although the impact of sweets on obesity cannot be ignored, it should be said that one serving of any kind of fruit provides almost the same calories (about 60 kcal). For example, the calories of an apple are considered almost equal to a slice of watermelon or an orange. But when we think about their satiety, we see that apple is more satiating. The reason is that it is high in fiber and with its little sweetness, it controls your appetite. So when it comes to fruits for weight loss, it all comes down to choosing the most appropriate option.
If we leave the option of sweets aside, fruits such as berries, blueberries and kiwi are also suitable for weight loss due to their high fiber content.
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Herbs for weight loss
Unlike the above two, there are many herbal remedies that have been proven effective in weight loss studies. These herbs cause weight loss by different mechanisms. However, you should consult a specialist before using them to avoid any contraindications. These herbal medicines include the following:
- Fenugreek: This plant reduces appetite and reduce food intake to support weight loss.
- Cayenne pepper: A type of chili pepper that contains capsaicin, which has been shown to increase metabolism and reduce hunger and calorie intake.
- Ginger: It is a spice that is usually used in traditional medicine. Studies show that it may increase metabolism and fat burning, as well as reduce fat absorption and appetite.
- Oregano: This plant contains a substance called “carvacrol” which may help to lose weight and increase fat burning by changing the synthesis of fat in the body.
- Ginseng: This herb, often used in traditional Chinese medicine, may be effective in weight loss; by altering fat formation and delaying intestinal fat absorption .
- Caralluma Fimbriatais an herb that is often included in many diet pills and is effective in controlling appetite.
- Turmeric: Turmeric is a spice containing curcumin, which is proven to help in weight loss and fat reduction in human and animal case studies.
- Black pepper: contains piperine, which has been shown in laboratory studies and animal studies to help reduce body weight and prevent the formation of fat cells.
- Garlic: Garlic may increase metabolism and help reduce the build-up of adipose tissue and ultimately prevent obesity.
- Gymnema sylvestre is a plant that is often used to reduce blood sugar. Human and animal studies show that it may also help with weight loss by reducing appetite.
- Cinnamon: It is a spice that can reduce blood sugar and thereby lead to a decrease in appetite and eventually can cause weight loss.
- Green coffee bean extract: It is prepared from unroasted coffee beans. Some research shows that it can help you lose weight and reduce belly fat.
- Cumin: A common spice that has been shown to effectively reduce body weight and fat.
Conclusion
Due to having calories, almost none of the fruits and foods cause weight loss by themselves. By fruits and foods for weight loss, we mean the choices that provide the most satiety with the least amount of calories. But in the case of medicinal plants, the situation is different. Many medicinal plants are known to help slimming by various methods, including reducing appetite, reducing the production of fat tissue, increasing metabolism and preventing the production of fat tissue.
