I've been browsing the web trying to put together a good list of foods/drinks/oils that help boost metabolism, while at the same time making sure there is some kind of evidence to support the claims. (Obviously the studies themselves are open to debate) Also keep in mind that eating something that boosts your metabolism isn't gonna make the fat melt away, or make it ok to have 4 slices of pizza right afterwards (I've seen a guy trying to loose weight devour pizza but swore up and down it was ok because he was having tea with it -_-;; )
Anywho, just keep in mind that one shouldn't rely on these for their diet, merely use them to compliment it.
So here's the list, as well as links;
Food:
Red Peppers
Black Pepper / Ginger / Mustard
Omega-3 rich food (flaxseed/fish/nuts)
****Additional list showing foods highest in Omega-3;
Calcium (No, not Ice Cream))
Obviously Calcium and Dairy have a habit of going in hand in hand, unfortunately, Dairy and Fat have that same habit. Non-dairy foods with Calcium include Beans, Tofu, Broccoli, Spinach, and Bone-in-Fish
Drinks:
Water
Coffee (obviously not loaded with sugar and creme)
Green Tea (I already know people are gonna start arguing over this one, also, sugar free)
Oils:
Coconut
The whole point of this is to try to create an accurate list of foods that do, in fact (or at the very least have a study supporting) boost your metabolism. Feel free to add to it or pick it apart, just have some evidence backing it if possible. There's other foods I wanted to add; grapefruit and turkey for example, but couldn't find any legitimate information backing that these foods actually boost your metabolism besides hearsay and articles lacking citation.
Commence arguing!
Anywho, just keep in mind that one shouldn't rely on these for their diet, merely use them to compliment it.
So here's the list, as well as links;
Food:
Red Peppers
Black Pepper / Ginger / Mustard
Omega-3 rich food (flaxseed/fish/nuts)
****Additional list showing foods highest in Omega-3;
Calcium (No, not Ice Cream))
Obviously Calcium and Dairy have a habit of going in hand in hand, unfortunately, Dairy and Fat have that same habit. Non-dairy foods with Calcium include Beans, Tofu, Broccoli, Spinach, and Bone-in-Fish
Drinks:
Water
Coffee (obviously not loaded with sugar and creme)
Green Tea (I already know people are gonna start arguing over this one, also, sugar free)
Oils:
Coconut
The whole point of this is to try to create an accurate list of foods that do, in fact (or at the very least have a study supporting) boost your metabolism. Feel free to add to it or pick it apart, just have some evidence backing it if possible. There's other foods I wanted to add; grapefruit and turkey for example, but couldn't find any legitimate information backing that these foods actually boost your metabolism besides hearsay and articles lacking citation.
Commence arguing!
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