It is well known that Vegetables do not increase body weight and fat, whatever amount you eat because vegetables contain very low calories. On the other hand, they are rich in nutrients like vitamins, carbohydrates and antioxidants. Vegetables like garlic, ginger, asparagus, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, radish, spinach, etc. are good for weight loss. The nutritional values of some important vegetables are given here.
Garlic
Garlic is a wonderful food that makes you fit & healthy. Allicin is the most potent substance found in garlic that has anti bacterial effects. It helps in reducing the unhealthy fat & cholesterol to prevent weight gain. It also aids to increase your metabolism by removing the toxins from the body.
Ginger
It helps to protect the digestive system by increasing the pH of stomach acid and the activity of digestive enzyme. It also supports to burn fats by speed up the metabolism. It lowers the cholesterol level which in turn helps in weight loss. Ginger causes increase in blood flow to muscle fibers and in the lactic acid production which stimulate growth hormone.
Cabbage
It contains vitamin A& C, fibers, potassium, and other nutrients. It has fewest calories and least amount of fat. This vegetable gives magical results to dieters who are trying to lose weight. You can use it in salad or in soups whatever you love most to eat . You can loose 10 to 15 pounds in a week by taking cabbage soup because it contains low calories and your body burns up the excessive stored fat.
All vegetables are good for health but these three are especially considered for weight loss diet
Monday, August 24, 2009
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