Want to Lose Weight? Incorporate These 3 Superfoods in Your Diet



By Bethany Colasuonno

If you are wondering what superfoods are, you're about to find out what they are. Before you continue, superfoods are typically plant foods that contain phytonutrients (plant nutrients). What's more, superfoods contain other vitamins and nutrients, as well as special fibers known as prebiotics. Basically, these plant foods are great for you, hence, the super attribution. Many of them have additional properties research has identified as beneficial in treating or helping prevent serious diseases. The list of benefits you'll get from superfoods is long and in addition to those benefits, you can use superfoods for weight loss and beauty purposes too.

If you like eating yogurt, then you're in great luck because this superfood is great for losing weight.

One particular study discovered non-fat yogurt consumption in the control group lost almost 25% more weight than the other group. Beyond the three months during the test, the yogurt eaters went on to lose approximately 60% more fat while being able to retain muscle mass. According to the researchers, the primary reason for this is the high bio-assimilable levels of calcium in yogurt. There are yogurts that are probiotic as well. If you see yogurts labeled probiotic, it means good bacteria were added.

Quinoa is a whole grain product from long ago, dating backing at least several hundred years. Among the important nutrients you'll find in this whole grain are fiber, protein, iron, calcium, and Vitamin E. There are areas of the world where quinoa is one of the oldest whole foods. In these times of old, there was no obsession with weight control or dieting. The quinoa itself may have been helpful, providing such weight maintenance nutrients as fiber and selenium.

Try eating more berries as well if you want to lose weight. When it comes to nutrient densities, not all berries are the same; some are nutrient dense than others. In any case, they're all healthy for you and they're delicious as well. Not only are berries an excellent source of phytonutrients and antioxidants, they're also loaded with prebiotic factors that help promote probiotic growth. You can also give in to your sweet cravings by eating berries. It's because berries have natural sugars, which make them so much better and healthier for you than cookies, pastries, candies, and other sweets. In addition, the phenols (antioxidant compounds) in berries kill not just free radicals but the unhealthy bacteria in our digestive system. When you make berries a regular part of your diet, you'll be able to lose weight because they support healthy digestion and waste elimination. Another superfood that is worth mentioning would be green tea. This tea has very high levels of polyphenol which is very good for fighting infections and protecting your body from illnesses.

The Paleo diet is one diet that you can follow because it will let you eat various superfoods to lose weight. Sure, you can follow other diets, but because of its main premise, the Paleo diet appears to be the best fit if you want to lose weight with the help of superfoods. You could imagine our early ancestors eating natural foods with most of these foods being plants. You can take the same approach with plant superfoods and lose all the weight you want.




About the Author: