Foods and substances that boost fat burning!

Protein
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, quorn. Satisfies well and requires a lot of energy to be digested and converted in the body.

Calcium
Binds fat in the intestine so that it disappears with the feces instead of being stored in the fat cells. Choose low-fat dairy products such as yogurt, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, feta cheese and vegetables such as broccoli or spinach.

Fibers
Fills your stomach so you eat less and stay full longer. Fiber-rich products often require a lot of energy to be digested and absorbed by the body.

Whole grain products, cabbage, celery, lentils, brown rice, onions, garlic are rich in fiber.

Fat
Omega-3 is found in fish, flaxseeds, rapeseed oil and walnuts. Feel free to use coconut fat, which also increases combustion. As well as avocados and peas with healthy fat content.

Astaxanthin
Called the pink pigment in salmon and shellfish. A powerful antioxidant that increases fat burning and suppresses inflammatory processes in the body that can lead to obesity.

Spices
Chili, garlic, horseradish, mustard.

Green tea
Green tea is loaded with the antioxidant EGCG, which according to studies prevents fat absorption from the food we eat. And catechins, the phytochemicals that appear precisely in green tea, have a documented good effect on the burning rate. Studies have also shown that people who drank green tea before exercising burned 17% more calories during the session.

Caffeine
Coffee (and also tea) are excellent sources of caffeine. The caffeine revs up the metabolism and is an excellent kick-start for a morning walk on a "fasting" stomach.

Fresh ginger
Ginger provides both heat and flavor – and a little boost in combustion! A teaspoon of ginger in your breakfast juice makes you burn 43 more calories after the meal, according to a study from Columbia University.

Cinnamon
Keeps blood sugar in check and reduces the secretion of insulin, which in turn leads to reduced fat absorption. In addition, cinnamon gives a sweet taste - without mixing in sugar or sweeteners!

Organic lemon
The lemon makes the powerful antioxidants in green tea extra effective. Lemon water has also been linked to weight loss in several studies, and can counteract sweet cravings and suppress feelings of hunger.

Honey
Honey is sweet and tasty - and can also affect fat burning. The secret is the sugar palatinose, which in studies has been shown to have a positive effect on weight loss.

Brussels sprouts
Loaded with benefits and negative calories

Negative calories
Some calories require so much energy to metabolize that they create a deficit in the energy account – they take more energy than they provide!

Foods with negative calories, many times classified as fat-burning diets, are said to consume more calories than they add to the body. Since the burning rate calculated in calories is individual, it is impossible to calculate exactly how much energy is required to break down a certain food.

Take a piece of sponge cake and Brussels sprouts as an example. A piece of sponge cake provides 350 kcal, of which the body needs about 100 kcal to digest and process it. A portion of Brussels sprouts provides only 50 kcal, and a full 75 kcal is used to digest the food and absorb its nutrients. While the sponge cake leaves 250 bonus calories, the brussels sprouts have "required" 25 kcal of your energy reserve - and the calorie account will be minus after the meal.

10 foods that are said to require more energy than they provide:
Brussels sprouts
Salad
Zucchini
Radishes
Chanterelles
Celery
Cucumber
Cauliflower
Chili
Watermelon

And some that give plus or minus zero:
Strawberries
Apple
Orange
Grapefruit
Clementine
Tomato