These 5 foods will keep your metabolism revved up. (found in Shape magazine March 2011)
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TUNA-It has omega 3-fatty acides, which stimulate the production of leptin, a hormone that increasese feelings of fullness.
2.
GRAPEFRUIT- It contains naringenin, an antioxidant that helps your body use insulin more efficiently, keeping your blood sugar in check and improving calorie burn. (It's too bad I don't like grapefruit!)
3.
ROLLED OATS-The whole grains take more energy to digest so your body burns more callories when you eat them.
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GREEN TEA-It contains epigallocatechin which stimulates the nervous system without elevating your heart rate. Reports show that people who drank green tea and exercised regularly burned more calories than those who sweated but didn't drink green tea.
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HOT PEPPERS-They contain capsaicin which ups your calorie burn. A spicy meal can increase your metabolism by up to 25% for 3 hours after you've eaten it.
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