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Top 10 Delicious Foods That Speed Up Metabolism – Updated Article With Additional Information


Before we get into what specific foods speed up metabolism, let’s talk about how you should eat. First of all, you should always eat breakfast. Throughout the night your body is deprived of food, so your metabolism slows down. If your cells don’t get enough nutrients, they will function less efficiently with lesser amounts and during nutritional deprivation they will actually store more fat. You should also eat often and smaller amounts. Eating 6 small meals a day keeps a consistent supply of energy for the body and keeps your metabolism going constantly. You shouldn’t eat late at night, because metabolism slows down naturally in the afternoon and evening.

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Now let’s talk about the specific foods to speed up metabolism. These are the top ten delicious foods speed up metabolism naturally, while you get to enjoy the process. Eating them often is key, and you don’t have to avoid tasty treats as a result.

1. Melons. These are great foods to speed up metabolism, especially watermelons and honey dew melons. They are high in water, vitamins, antioxidants, potassium, all of which are essential for boosting metabolism.

2. Nuts. They are full of good fats and healthy protein, as well as nutritional benefits. Nuts raise your metabolism, giving your more energy as a result, and keep you full longer. They are great for snacks and salads.

3. Fish. Oily fish contains a substance called leptin and omega-3 fatty acids, both of which are essential for an efficient metabolism. Great examples include salmon, sardines, and tuna.

4. Asparagus. It takes your body more calories to break down asparagus than this food actually contains, so this is a good thing if you want to boost your metabolism. Asparagus is also rich in nutrients and antioxidants.

5. Mango. This tropical fruit is a great source of phosphorus, and B12, and is also high in fiber and protein. It is full of minerals and nutrients, so it is one of the best foods to speed up metabolism.

6. Kiwi Fruit. One kiwi contains almost 3 times the daily required amount of vitamin C, so they are great to speed up metabolism. They are also rich in Vitamin K and E, iron, potassium and copper.

7. Gourmet Cheese. It is rich in calcium and protein, so these foods speed up metabolism significantly. When calcium is combined with protein, it helps really helps boost your metabolism because of fat burning components.

8. Baked Potato. They are rich in magnesium, potassium, and zinc, all of which are requirements for boosting metabolism. Baked potatoes are filling as well, so you don’t get hungry longer after eating one.

9. Dark chocolate. It is rich in magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese, as well as healthy flavonoids, so you can speed up your metabolism naturally because of these components.

10. Lobster. This crustacean is rich in vitamin b12, selenium, zinc, and potassium, which are all necessary to increase metabolism. It is also low in calories and has a delicious taste.

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11 Responses to “Top 10 Delicious Foods That Speed Up Metabolism – Updated Article With Additional Information”

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    heather Says:
    hello my name is heather i think these are some delicious foods and i want to eat every little thing up on there yeah thats it wanna be black girl!!!!
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    eric Says:
    what about milk chocolate
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    Aaron Says:
    ooh. this gives me some good ideas for combos. I bet a mango, watermelon and kiwi smoothie would be a good way to start the morning. and some unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews lightly drizzled with some melted dark chocolate would make a great mid afternoon snack :)
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    Frank Says:
    Chocolate is fine, it’s the sugar that will get you, and in more than one way.
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    Tamera Says:
    Personally, I love most of those foods up there and now that I know that they can help you lose weight? Oh lord, I'm in heaven! Thank you so much!
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    eric Says:
    what about a milk chocolate bar?
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    me Says:
    Eating milk chocolate or highly processed chocolate will do more harm than good, they add things making it bad for you like sugar and cream and additives. But cocoa in it's pure form is VERY good for you and low in fat and sugar. I have cocoa powder I add to my smoothies daily. It tasted delicious and is very low in fat but really good for you. You can buy raw cocoa nibs or powder as well.
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    Hmmm... Says:
    all in moderation, my friend. just because chocolate is associated with a guilty pleasure doesn't mean it can't have redeeming qualities. they've already explained how [dark] chocolate can benefit your metabolism so I don't need to reiterate. if you eat ANYTHING in excess, you will gain weight. you don't think too much cheese or nuts will pack on calories (and pounds)? why is your only problem with chocolate? portion size is key. remember that next time you think it's ok to gorge yourself on the other 9 foods listed above.
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    JAY Says:
    CHOCOLATE U GOT TO BE JOKING ME, EVERY1 SAYS STAY AWAY FRM CHOCOLATE i bet u will BURN MOEr if u dont touch chocolate
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    Aga Says:
    Great article. All I would add there is - drink cold drinks with your food - your stomach has to warm your food up before it can digest it - it burns calories doing that and use spices like chili and curry - great metabolism boosters as well as they increase blood pressure.
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    Benjamin Says:
    I love mango but mango does not love me. I am allergic to it. What else is there that I could eat to replace mango as a metabolism booster?