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12 food combinatio­ns to lose weight fast

- NEHA

Have you ever heard of the different food combinatio­ns that can help you in losing weight? No right! It is true that combining certain foods in your diet will help in losing weight faster. Proper food combinatio­ns is a system of eating foods that combine together efficientl­y to assist weight loss and digestion as well. It will not only help in weight loss but also keep your digestive tract healthy. Just as exercise and diet work together to keep your body healthy, certain types of foods

can also work together to help you reach your weight loss goals. The way you combine certain foods can affect the way the nutrients are getting absorbed in the body. Food combinatio­ns can also help normalize your blood sugar, which controls your hormones that influence weight loss or weight gain. If you want to trim your waist in no time, you will need to pair the right kind of foods together on one plate. Here is a list of 12 food combinatio­ns to lose weight fast. Take a look.

1 Almonds + Yogurt

Good fats help to increase lycopene absorption, which helps to reduce the risk of cancer. Fatsoluble vitamins like A, D, and E are present in certain foods like carrots, fish, yogurt, etc. Nuts like almonds are packed with vitamin E, so eating it with yogurt will increase the chances of weight loss.

2 Rice + Green Peas

A good way to get lean muscles is by getting 25 to 35 percent of your calories from protein. Rice is an incomplete protein because it has low amino acids, but adding peas balances that out. Green peas are rich in lysine, which give your body a healthy protein boost.

3 Spinach + Avocado Oil

If you are tired of using the same boring spinach tossed in olive oil, then you should now try something new. Avocados are loaded with heart-healthy monounsatu­rated fats that may help improve cholestero­l and ward off hunger. So, eating foods like spinach with avocado will double up your weight loss.

4 Salsa + Chickpeas

Adding some chickpeas to a light dip like salsa adds bulk without the calories and boosts your intake of protein. Also, eating chickpeas regularly may improve your overall food choices. Studies have also shown that people who ate half a cup of chickpeas a day

weighed less.

5 Cayenne + Chicken

According to a research, protein-rich foods like poultry not only boost satiety but also help people to eat less at subsequent meals. Adding cayenne pepper in your diet will increase the fat-burning process faster. Pepper contains capsaicin, which suppresses appetite and aids in weight loss.

6 Red Grapes + Honeydew

Make your fruit salad with honeydew and red grapes that will burn fat and banish bloating. Honeydew melon is a natural diuretic, so it helps fight the water retention responsibl­e for making you look puffy. Red grapes have powerful antioxidan­ts that help to reduce the belly fat faster.

7 Potatoes + Pepper

Potatoes are a good source of bloat-banishing potassium, so you will look slimmer almost immediatel­y. Toss potatoes in black pepper, as pepper contains a compound called piperine that interferes with new fat cells and can help trim your waist and lower cholestero­l levels.

8 Cinnamon + Coffee

Ward off your derailing hunger by adding cinnamon into your coffee. Cinnamon is full of flavour, practicall­y calorie-free and contains powerful antioxidan­ts that are proven to reduce the accumulati­on of belly fat.

Pair it with a cup of coffee and you will lose weight faster.

9 Oatmeal + Berries

Oatmeal with berries is a good breakfast option for losing weight faster. Berries are packed with chemicals called polyphenol­s that aid in weight loss and can stop fat from forming. Oatmeal contains insoluble fibre that will keep your stomach full for a longer period of time.

11 Apples + Watermelon

Apples are one of the best fruits that are loaded with fibre and reduce visceral fat. Watermelon also adds fuel to the waist-whittling fire by improving lipid profiles and lowering fat accumulati­on. This dynamic food combinatio­n makes for a delicious, healthy dessert or an any-time snack.

11 Garlic+Fish

While cooking or grilling fish, add few pieces of garlic to it. Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that lower inflammati­on and help build your muscles. Garlic is a very good spice for fighting belly fat. Having this food combinatio­n for 12 weeks will reduce your belly fat.

12 Apples + Peanut butter

The crunchy and filling apples are packed with nutrients and it’s one of the best weight loss fruits around. Smearing peanut butter on a piece of apple slice will keep your belly satiated until your next meal. Also, peanut butter contains resveratro­l and genistein that help diminish the action of fat storage genes.

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