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Natural Fat-Burning Foods

In other words... if I eat a certain food and that type of food naturally makes you burn fat... seriously, are there still people who believe this? LET'S BE FRANK: MIRACLES ARE FOR LOURDES... or whatever deity you choose.

I'm adding a note of sarcasm/humor to this article's beginning in relation to this title, which yes, I put there on purpose TO GRAB YOUR ATTENTION... which is what happens to all of us: you read... "fat-burning foods" and our eyes light up, thinking we're going to find the magic remedy for that blessed localized fat that we can't get rid of. Because, yes... I, FOR ONE, FALL FOR THESE FALSE CLAIMS, STRATEGICALLY WRITTEN TO CREATE UNCERTAIN EXPECTATIONS, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.

So, what should you eat to burn calories?

"Fat-burning" foods DO NOT EXIST, just as "fat-burning" pills do not exist. Yes, yes, you heard right... WHAT DO EXIST ARE DIETARY GUIDELINES AND/OR COMBINATIONS BASED ON HEALTHY FOODS THAT HELP US AND FAVOR FAT LOSS, just as there are well-designed SUPPLEMENTS that, in conjunction with the above, help us achieve our goal of sculpting our figure and losing weight.

So, once we have this very clear and ingrained so that we are not deceived, let's get down to business with the issue at hand: HOW DO I HELP MY BODY BURN FAT WITH THE AID OF FOODS?

By implementing nutritional strategies for it:

Eat fat to lose fat

Foods rich in healthy omega-3 fats like Blue Fish. Omega-3 has an anti-inflammatory effect, in addition to helping reduce body fat according to numerous studies*
Our liquid gold, which is Extra Virgin Olive Oil, in addition to helping us control cholesterol, aids in the production of certain hormones* that help us feel satiated so we don't overeat.
Coconut Oil with a high content of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which help moderate and control appetite and burn fat. A study was conducted with obese men, adding two teaspoons of coconut oil to their daily diet, they managed to lose about 2.5 centimeters from their waist without adding any other changes to their routines ***

More satiating foods

Like natural Greek yogurt or eggs, in addition to being highly nutritious, their interesting quality is THEIR SATIATING POWER. This, like the foods mentioned in the previous section, prevents you from overeating. If you overeat, EXCESS CALORIES ARE WHAT MOST FAVOR FAT ACCUMULATION, since our body tends to store everything it has in excess and doesn't use (explained in simple terms).

Have good insulin sensitivity

This very important and fundamental hormone in our body is often affected by the abuse of ultra-processed food, poor eating habits, excess weight, and lack of physical activity. This is known as Insulin Resistance, which is when the body's cells do not respond effectively to the insulin hormone circulating in the body. This causes the pancreas to secrete even more of this important hormone in an effort to keep blood glucose (sugar) levels stable.

Secreting a lot of insulin leads to a tendency to store more fat in the body, and prevents our body from accessing stored fat. It is therefore essential to have good sensitivity.

How to improve blood insulin levels to avoid accumulating fat and to lose that excess fat?

EXERCISE, PRIORITIZING MUSCLE MASS GAIN
AVOID ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS
AVOID EXCESS SIMPLE SUGARS (those found in industrial foods)

Tools like intermittent fasting

It's just a tool, but it's true that, in conjunction with an adequate diet and physical exercise, intermittent fasting can help us burn more fat through food:

Helps reduce anxiety
Reduces inflammation and blood triglycerides
Activates metabolism
Improves insulin sensitivity
Even a 12/12 fast (e.g., dinner at 9 PM and breakfast at 9 AM) is enough to obtain great benefits. In addition, it's something almost everyone can do daily.

Although they are not foods…

Natural substances like COFFEE, GREEN TEA, or APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, can naturally help us lose fat, and there are numerous studies that confirm this.

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