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7 Fat-Fighting Superfoods

Here are 7 kinds of foods you can consume comfortably during your weight loss journey!


1. Wax Gourd (Winter Melon)

  • High fibre content for improved metabolic rate¹

  • Prevent fat accumulation and facilitate digestion

  • Reduce water retention

2. Kelp

  • Soften nodules and disperse stagnation

  • Alginate natural fibre for blocking fat absorption in the gut²

  • Moderate cholesterol

3. Lotus Leaf

  • Lower blood pressure

  • Rich in taurine amino acid to slow the speed of fat and carbohydrates absorption

  • Offer antiobesity and hypolipidemic effects³

4. Barley

  • Barley water can reduce water retention and bloating

  • Low glycaemic index regulate blood sugar levels

  • Beta-glucan fibre can reduce visceral fat⁴

5. Hawthorn Berry

  • Lower blood pressure and increase metabolism to burn excess fat

  • Reduce fat buildup in the blood, liver, and fatty tissues

  • Improve lipids metabolism in the liver and adipose tissue⁵

6. Apple

  • Rich in minerals, vitamins, high concentration of fiber, and low in calories

  • Apple peels’ Ursolic acid natural compound for calorie burning⁶

  • Moderate cholesterol and blood sugar

7. Onion

  • Rich quercetin source for improving hyperlipidemia and obesity complications⁷

  • Strong probiotic, fat-free food to promote digestion

  • Rich in soluble fibre to keep your gut healthy



Always remember to avoid consuming anything in bulk or in excess amounts, finding a balance is always the key to reaching your health goals.


Stay tuned and keep an eye on our Channels Blog for some recipes with these superfoods coming soon!


References


  1. J. Agric. Food Chem. 1987, 35, 3, 319–321, Publication Date:May 1, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00075a008

  2. Klaus W. Lange, Joachim Hauser, Yukiko Nakamura, Shigehiko Kanaya. Dietary seaweeds and obesity, Food Science and Human Wellness, Volume 4, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 87-96. ISSN 2213-4530, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fshw.2015.08.001

  3. J Biomed Sci. 2010; 17(Suppl 1): S42. Published online 2010 Aug 24. doi:10.1186/1423-0127-17-S1-S42

  4. Aoe S, Ichinose Y, Kohyama N, Komae K, Takahashi A, Abe D, Yoshioka T, Yanagisawa T. Effects of high β-glucan barley on visceral fat obesity in Japanese individuals: A randomized, double-blind study. Nutrition. 2017 Oct;42:1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2017.05.002

  5. Lee JJ, Lee HJ, Oh SW. Antiobesity Effects of Sansa (Crataegi fructus) on 3T3-L1 Cells and on High-Fat-High-Cholesterol Diet-Induced Obese Rats. J Med Food. 2017 Jan;20(1):19-29. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2016.3791. PMID: 28098517.

  6. University of Iowa. (2012, June 20). Apple peel compound boosts brown fat, reduces obesity in mice. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 21, 2022 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120620212855.htm

  7. Lee, J. S., Cha, Y. J., Lee, K. H., & Yim, J. E. (2016). Onion peel extract reduces the percentage of body fat in overweight and obese subjects: a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Nutrition research and practice, 10(2), 175–181. https://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2016.10.2.175

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