The Best Detox Foods

The body has natural mechanisms to defend itself from harmful substances that absorb and consume. With this vegetables and fruits you can help your body in the fight against toxins and their fast elimination:

Apples

Apples are first aid during detoxification, and also apple juice is effective. Apples contain a specific type of fibers that cleanse the body of heavy metals, and fight against parasites.

Celery

Celery perform detoxification in many ways: it is diuretic, it cleanse and purifies the blood, collects the liquid acids of joints, stimulates the thyroid and pituitary.

Cabbage

Cabbage has anti-inflammatory effects and is known as an old-fashioned remedy for ulcers. Cabbage has important role in detoxification because contain acid that disinfect colon.

Garlic

Improves the production of white blood cells, cleanse and purify the blood, bowel and respiratory system, relieve your body of nicotine and may help you stop smoking.

Artichokes

Besides being good for the liver, artichokes are also helping the kidneys. Artichokes are full of antioxidants and fiber, and generally protect the body from harmful substances.

Water

Lots of people do not see as strong detox product, but water is a key element that naturally leads to detoxing and cleansing the body.

Lemon

Lemon is full of vitamin C which helps in cleansing the digestive system, cleanse and purifies the blood. Lemon can cleanse the skin of dead cells, and hot lemon water is good for the liver and kidney complaints.

Ginger

Great for good digestion, relieve your body of toxins and harmful substances, and ginger can be used for colds and cough.

Carrot 

Treat respiratory and cleanse the body, beneficial for the skin, glands and menstrual pain.

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The best abdominal 6 pack exercises - P90x

One of the most interesting and quite good quality system for training abdominal muscles is precisely this complex set of exercises for abs which is known as "P90X Ab Ripper X". This training lasts 20 minutes and contains 11 exercises that will take care of your abdominal muscles.

P90X is an extreme home fitness program that gives incredible results in just 3 months training.

Here is the sequence of these exercises which are performed for 25 repetitions of each exercise.

Ins& Outs

       Bicycle (2 sets, one forward, one backward)

        Seated Crunchy Frog

         Cross Leg/Wide Leg Sit-up (Not shown)

         

         Fifer Scissor

         

         Hip Rock’N Raise

         

          Pulse Up

          Rollup/V-Up Combo

          Oblique V-up

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          Leg Climb

         

         Mason Twist (50 reps, not shown)

Be sure to stretch before and after the workout.

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Fitness exercises for women

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Six easy steps to weight loss

When it comes to losing weight, all the advice and tips from friends, newspaper and magazines sound very simple: take in fewer calories and burn out more calories. However, these weight loss plans have more probability of back-firing than doing you any good.

Here are a few simple and quick methods, which if you follow suitably, can really change your perspective on weight loss.

1. Eat to reduce: Don’t starve yourself to get that size zero, instead indulge in fat releasing foods such as honey, eggs, dark chocolate, shrimp, part-skim ricotta cheese and many more.

2. Prefer water over soda or other drinks: At breakfast, go ahead and drink any juice of your preference but throughout the rest of the day, focus on water instead of juice or soda.

3. Break up your meals: A study conducted in South Africa back in 1999 revealed that when men ate parts of their morning meal at intervals over five hours, they consumed almost 30 percent fewer calories at lunch than when they ate a single breakfast.

4. Walking is the best medicine: Make it a habit to walk for 45 minutes every day, including your lazy Sunday. The reason for 45 minutes and not your typical 30 minutes is because while 30 minutes of daily walking is enough to prevent weight gain, exercise beyond 30 minutes results in weight and fat loss.

5. Brown is best: It has been discovered quite some time ago that brown coloured foods such as brown bread and brown rice is less likely to make you overweight compared to consuming the white counterparts.

6. Avoid eating out: When your mother calls you home for lunch or dinner, it is best you listen to her as you are likely to eat more high-fat, high-calorie foods when you eat out than when you eat at home.

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Cutting Fat From Your Diet Can Improve Your Weight Loss

Eating dietary fat is important to keep your body functioning normally. However, the type of fat that you are eating can be incredibly important. Trying to eliminate more of the “bad” fats and replace them with the “good” fats can make a big difference in your weight loss as well as your overall health.

Saturated fats that are found mostly in animal products such as dairy and meat can cause your cholesterol levels to rise and contribute to clogged arteries. Monounsaturated fats is a healthier fat that does not cause a rise in your cholesterol that saturated fats do and can be found primarily in olive oil and canola oil.

Polyunsaturated fats do not cause a rise in your cholesterol but they are susceptible to being attacked by free radicals. This attack can destroy some of their bonds and allow rancidity to occur. This in turn can cause damage to the cells and increase the risk of cancer. This is a type of fat that you want to use very sparingly.

Hydrogenated fats are polyunsaturated fats in the body recognizes them as a saturated fat resulting in a rise in cholesterol levels. These fats are sometimes referred to as trans fats. 

Studies have linked these type of fats to increase risk of cancer as well as a decrease in the body’s immune functions. Typically these fats can be found in most packaged and processed products.

Essential fats are the fatty acids that your body needs but cannot make on its own. These are healthy fats to promote a sample cholesterol level as well as help to keep your blood pressure low and keep the inflammation in your body low. These omega-3 essential fatty acids can be found in fatty fish such as tuna, salmon, herring, albacore, sardines, and mackerel.

There are some simple steps that you can take to eliminate the fat from your diet. The first step would be switching from 2% milk to 1% milk and then to skim milk. Try to build your meals around beans, whole grains, and vegetables. Try to include a variety of grains as well as plant foods. Grains such as bulger, barley, oats, and couscous as well as quinoa can all work really well.

Instead of using sour cream in your meal, substitute plain nonfat yogurt. When you are making recipes substitute evaporated skim milk for cream. Try switching to a light or diet margarine for everyday uses but do not use them in baked goods. Stick with eating whole-grain breads and occasionally you can supplement with a bagel.

You can experiment fat-free and low-fat foods from the market. Fat-free condiments and dressings work well. Low-fat crackers and cookies can also be a better choice. Some work well and some do not. You will find the taste of some products will agree with you while others do not.

By replacing and cutting the fat in your daily diet you will be able to increase your weight loss as well as your overall health.

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20-Minute Shrimp and Couscous With Yogurt-Hummus Sauce

This speedy shrimp dish gets you whole grains, protein, vegetables and fruit all ready to go in 5 minutes (Pro tip: prep the couscous while the shrimp broils.)

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped (or golden raisins)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup 2-percent plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon prepared hummus
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or dill
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

Preheat the broiler to high. Combine the couscous, apricots and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups very hot water, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until all of the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir together the yogurt, hummus, mint and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in another bowl. Season with salt and set aside.

Toss the shrimp, tomatoes, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and paprika together. Spread out on a baking sheet and broil until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Drizzle with the lemon juice.

Fluff the couscous with a fork. Divide the shrimp and couscous among 4 plates. Scrape any of the drippings from the baking sheet into the yogurt-hummus sauce. Serve the shrimp and couscous with the sauce.

Per serving: Calories: 385; Total Fat 10 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 30 grams; Total carbohydrates: 47 grams; Sugar: 8 grams Fiber: 7.5 grams; Cholesterol: 180 milligrams; Sodium: 950 milligrams

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Dr. Oz Weight Loss Drink

Dr. Oz is a famous doctor who has the best advice for his patients. Some of his tips are associated with weight reduction and maintenance of the line. For this purpose, etc.. Oz recommends the best way of reducing weight with the help of the next drink.

Ingredients

1 squeezed grapefruit

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

This combination is recommended to drink before each meal, 3 times a day.

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Cycling for beginners

Cycling is a truly invigorating and liberating experience, enjoyed by people of all ages and from all walks of life.

Whether you’re cycling to work, to school, to the shops or just for fun, the humble bicycle is an easy way to get more active.

Regular cycling can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also boost your mood and keep your weight under control.

This guide is designed to make cycling a safe and enjoyable experience for beginners, and provide you with tips on staying motivated.

Cycling safety tips

• Get training
• Wear a helmet
• Be seen and heard
• Check your bike
• Be alert and plan your route
• Always follow the Highway Code

Before you start

For most people, cycling is a safe and effective form of exercise. If you have any health concerns or an existing medical problem, see your GP before you start.

For short journeys, any good working bike will do. You might have an old 10-speed racer, a shopping bike or a bargain mountain bike that you could use.

If you’re buying a second-hand bike or you have an old bike that’s been gathering dust, consider having it serviced at a specialist bike shop to ensure it’s roadworthy.

If you’re buying a new bike, there are many models to choose from. Hybrids, road bikes and mountain bikes are the most popular.

A specialist bike shop will advise you on the correct frame size and help you select a bike to suit your budget and the type of cycling you want to do.

Find out if your workplace operates a cycle to work scheme. This is a more affordable way of buying a new bike and safety equipment.

There are many bikes available for people with disabilities. The two main providers of specialist bikes are Wheels for All and CTC.

Recommended physical activity levels

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• Children aged under 5 years should do 180 minutes every day
• Young people (5-18 years) should do 60 minutes every day
• Adults (19-64 years) should do 150 minutes every week
• Older adults (65+ years) should do 150 minutes every week

Starting out

If you haven’t cycled much before or you’re out of the habit of cycling, find yourself a traffic-free area to start off in, such as your local park.

Practise riding single-handed so you can make hand signals, and get comfortable looking over both shoulders to improve your visual awareness.

To learn to cycle with confidence, see CTC’s cycle training or Bikeability for information on training schemes, some of which are free.

Before you start cycling in traffic, check the Highway Code for up-to-date rules and regulations for cyclists.

For health benefits, adults and older adults should do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week.

Children and young people should do at least an hour (60 minutes) of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic activity every day.

A 30-minute ride, where your breathing is quicker and deeper, will count towards your recommended weekly activity target.

If you’re just getting started, take it slowly and increase your cycle rides gradually. Any improvement on what you currently do is beneficial.

Staying motivated

Make it a habit

The easiest way to ensure you cycle regularly is to use your bike as a means of everyday transport. Work out your routes on the Sustrans website, Transport Direct’s cycle journey planner or Cycle Streets. If you want some company on your bike ride, whether it’s to work or just for fun, find a cycling pal using BikeBUDi.The free Bike Hub iPhone app finds quickest or quietest cycle routes, on roads or on cycle paths. It also locates nearest bike shops.

Cycle to work

Commuting by bike is cheap, green and one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your routine. Work out your route to work using Sustrans or contact your local council for free cycling maps. Transport for London has an interactive cycle journey planner and free local cycling maps.

Cycle to school

Riding to school is a great way to get the kids more active. Cycling has many benefits for children such as improved health, confidence and concentration. Parents may want to accompany younger children, which makes it a good way for grown-ups to get cycling, too.

Mix it up

There are many wonderful places to cycle in cities and the countryside. Cycling is an ideal way for friends and families to explore their neighbourhood and beyond. Sustrans has free information packs about cycling in your region.

Join a bike ride

From charity rides to park cycles, signing up for a bike ride is a great way to stay motivated and experience the great outdoors. Find a bike ride near you using Bike Hub's events search or Sky and British Cycling’s Sky Ride.

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How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise

It is possible to lose 20 lbs. of bodyfat in 30 days by optimizing any of three factors: exercise, diet, or drug/supplement regimen. I’ve seen the elite implementation of all three in working with professional athletes. In this post, we’ll explore what I refer to as the “slow-carb diet”.

Avoid “white” carbohydrates

Avoid any carbohydrate that is — or can be — white. The following foods are thus prohibited, except for within 1.5 hours of finishing a resistance-training workout of at least 20 minutes in length: bread, rice, cereal, potatoes, pasta, and fried food with breading. If you avoid eating anything white, you’ll be safe.

Eat the same few meals over and over again

The most successful dieters, regardless of whether their goal is muscle gain or fat loss, eat the same few meals over and over again. Mix and match, constructing each meal with one from each of the three following groups:

Proteins:

Egg whites with one whole egg for flavor

Chicken breast or thigh

Grass-fed organic beef

Pork

Legumes:

Lentils

Black beans

Pinto beans

Vegetables:

Spinach

Asparagus

Peas

Mixed vegetables

Eat as much as you like of the above food items. Just remember: keep it simple. Pick three or four meals and repeat them. Almost all restaurants can give you a salad or vegetables in place of french fries or potatoes. Surprisingly, I have found Mexican food, swapping out rice for vegetables, to be one of the cuisines most conducive to the “slow carb” diet.

Most people who go on “low” carbohydrate diets complain of low energy and quit, not because such diets can’t work, but because they consume insufficient calories. A 1/2 cup of rice is 300 calories, whereas a 1/2 cup of spinach is 15 calories! Vegetables are not calorically dense, so it is critical that you add legumes for caloric load.

Some athletes eat 6-8x per day to break up caloric load and avoid fat gain. I think this is ridiculously inconvenient. I eat 4x per day:

• 10am – breakfast
• 1pm – lunch
• 5pm – smaller second lunch
• 7:30-9pm – sports training
• 10pm – dinner
• 12am – glass of wine and Discovery Channel before bed

Here are some of my meals that recur again and again:

• Scrambled Eggology pourable egg whites with one whole egg, black beans, and microwaved mixed vegetables
• Grass-fed organic beef, pinto beans, mixed vegetables, and extra guacamole (Mexican restaurant)
• Grass-fed organic beef (from Trader Joe’s), lentils, and mixed vegetables

Don’t drink calories

Drink massive quantities of water and as much unsweetened iced tea, tea, diet sodas, coffee (without white cream), or other no-calorie/low-calorie beverages as you like. Do not drink milk, normal soft drinks, or fruit juice. I’m a wine fanatic and have at least one glass of wine each evening, which I believe actually aids sports recovery and fat-loss. Recent research into resveratrol supports this.

Take one day off per week

I recommend Saturdays as your “Dieters Gone Wild” day. I am allowed to eat whatever I want on Saturdays, and I go out of my way to eat ice cream, Snickers, Take 5, and all of my other vices in excess. I make myself a little sick and don’t want to look at any of it for the rest of the week. Paradoxically, dramatically spiking caloric intake in this way once per week increases fat loss by ensuring that your metabolic rate (thyroid function, etc.) doesn’t downregulate from extended caloric restriction. That’s right: eating pure crap can help you lose fat. Welcome to Utopia.

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"Floating" on BOSU

If you want to make the most out of your daily sweating, then get yourself a BOSU. You can use it not only as a platform for power exercises (push-ups, abdominal and back exercises, squats), but also as a prevention and rehabilitation of injuries, in balance training and proprioception, for cardio exercises, in step aerobics, zumba, yoga and stretching.

Due to the platform's instability made of rubber material in the form of a hemisphere and with the ability to change the internal pressure, BOSU provides an opportunity to be more than just an unstable surface. It can be used on both sides and the variations in practice are numerous.

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Try This Delicious Weight-Loss Trick

Zesty dish = slimmer waist? Adding herbs and spices to a reduced-fat meal can make it just as appetizing as the real thing, says a new study from the University of Colorado.

People ate same-sized portions of regular (650 calories), reduced-fat (395 calories), and reduced-fat with spices (including onion, oregano, and paprika) meals of meatloaf, vegetables, and pasta. The eaters then rated the dishes for likability. The results: When made with spices, the reduced-fat meatloaf and vegetables scored higher than the regular versions, suggesting that spicing up food could make up for missing fat.

If you’re trying to lose weight, you don’t have to suffer through plain skinless chicken or naked nuked broccoli, says Virginia-based registered dietitian Jill Weisenberger, author of Diabetes Weight Loss. Instead, try these three spices and cook up healthy meals with big flavor.

1. Cinnamon: Known for its blood sugar-lowering properties, cinnamon doesn’t just spruce up sweet stuff like oatmeal and rice pudding. Try it in savory dishes, too: Sprinkle the spice on baked acorn squash or roasted carrots, or add a half-teaspoon to a stew of chicken, rice, and tomatoes, Weisenberger says.

2. Chipotle pepper: Stir ¼-teaspoon of ground chipotle pepper into bean dips, guacamole, or mashed cauliflower, suggests Rochelle Sirota, a registered dietitian in New York City.

3. Garlic: Place four whole cloves in a vegetable steamer basket along with greens like kale, chard, broccoli rabe, or collard greens. As the greens steam, they’ll be infused with delicious garlic-y taste, says Sirota.

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Home remedies for kidney stones

Why kidney stones are formed?

Kidney stones are common in premature infants.Exact cause could be depends on the type of stone.Some types are family history of kidney stones.

Urine contain substances which lead to form small crystals become into stones it will take 2 to 3 weeks to form a stone.

The most common stones are calcium stones which are formed due to high in vitamin c,spinach etc.......

there is no need of too much explanation about how it will formed because it depends mostly on family hierarchy.

Symptoms:

You don't have any symptoms until the stone will get down to ureter.when this happen you can find some symptoms.

• urine flow from kidney will be decrease.(because stone will stop the urine flow from the kidneys)
• main recognized symptom is pain will come suddenly and go away.
• The pain may move to the inner part of the body(thigh joining part)
• urine color may change
• blood in urine
• unpleasant cold
• vomiting sensation

WATER:  

Drink water 8 to 10 glasses(mineral water) everyday it will reduce the calcium and uric acid  from the urine.the color of urine will become normal,it will reduce the size of stone.mineral water is preferable it is free of sediments.

LEMON JUICE:

In the lemon juice citric acid is present, due to this citric acid the calcium based stones are broke down and it helps to stop further growth of this calcium stones.It is prefer to take 2 to 3 glasses of lemon juice daily due to this the volume of urination gets increase and it is good for those who having kidney stones.

KIDNEY BEANS:

Kidney beans are very preferable for kidney stones and bladder problems.simply remove the seed from the pods and put in water stir it for hours  until the pod  become soft.drink it several times in a day  to get relief from the pain.At the same time it also can be mixed in soups and salads for the better taste.

POMEGRANATE :

 Both the juice and seeds of pomegranate helps in reducing blood lose due to which kidney stones are threatened well.try to eat one pomegranate daily or drink freshly squeezed pomegranate juice.This remedy will help in dissolving small stones in kidney.

WATERMELON:

Watermelon juice is very good for health and mainly for those who are suffering with kidney stones.the potassium present in  watermelon helps in maintaining the healthy kidneys.Along with potassium watermelon also have highest percentage of water which helps in flushing out the kidney stones through ureter tube. watermelon helps in maintaining or regulating the required acids in urine.

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Traction of dumbbells in the slope

This exercise gives you the opportunity to work on each part of the back separately. 

The problem is that here you should  lift very heavy weights in compliance with the explicit form of performance, It is ok to use  dumbbells because they provide an opportunity to work in the bigger amplitude than with the bar, as well as to seek a greater peak of the muscles contraction, let alone the possibility to isolate each part of your back. With one hand take the dumbbell, the other hand is set against a horizontal bench. The hand with the dumbbell hanging down freely while the palm is “looking” toward the body. 

From the starting position pull the dumbbell until it touches the body, reducing the lats and feeling that with the weight plumping your back. Begin with a warming-up set of 15 reps, and from set to set, so we have four sets, Increaseg the weight until you barely have enough strength to squeeze out three reps. In this exercise, You can get to the usual “failure” because the forced repetitions are unsafe here.

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10-minute firm butt workout

Lose the droopy booty and get the perfectly toned posterior with this 10-minute firm butt workout.

Squats

Target: back and legs

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, feet facing forwards and hands stretched out in front. Lower yourself by bending your knees as if you were preparing to sit down on a chair. Go down as far as feels comfortable, aiming to get your thighs parallel to the floor. Slowly rise up to the starting position and repeat 8 to 10 times.

Tips:

• Keep your back straight and look forwards.
• Keep weight equal between toes and heels.
• Don’t let your knees extend over your toes.

Side-lying leg raise

Target: buttocks and lower back

Lie on your right side with your right knee bent at 90 degrees and your left leg straight and in line with your back. Press your left fingers into the top of your buttock to keep your left hip slightly tilting forward. Raise your left leg as far as you can without letting your hips tilt back. Slowly lower to starting position. Perform 8 to 10 times and repeat on the other side.

Tips:

• Raise your leg, keeping it in line with your back.
• Feel your buttock muscles contracting as you raise your leg.
• Keep your abdominal muscles contracted throughout exercise.

Bridges

Target: buttocks and lower back

Lie on your back with your knees bent and heels close to your bottom. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart and flat on the floor. Raise your hips to create a straight line from knees to shoulders. As you come up, tighten your abdominals and buttocks. Lower yourself gently to the starting position and repeat 8 to 10 times.

Tips:

• Don’t let your knees point outwards.
• Keep your chin slightly tucked in.
• Contract your buttocks not your hamstrings as you rise.

One-leg kickbacks

Target: buttocks and lower back

Place yourself on your hands and knees – knees under hips and hands under shoulders. Keeping your right leg bent at 90 degrees, raise your knee as high as you can by squeezing your buttocks. Lower to the starting position and repeat 8 to 10 times with each leg.

Tips:

• Keep your neck long and shoulders back.
• Don’t arch your back as you raise your leg.
• For more of a challenge, perform the raise with a straight leg.

Lunges

Target: legs and buttocks

Standing tall with your feet together, take a step forward with your right leg. Slowly bend the knees until both legs are nearly at right angles. Your right knee should not extend over your toes and your left knee should not touch the floor. Push back up to the starting position. Repeat 8 to 10 times before switching legs.

Tips:

• Keep your back straight and look straight ahead.
• Don’t let your front knee extend over your toes.
• Keep your abdominals contracted during exercise.

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10 Foods That Burn Fat

Many Often go for gym to reduce their flab. But the most effective and easier method to fight against fat cell is having a healthy diet which burns the fats in your body. Here we list the foods which helps to burn the fat in the body.

1. Oats : Its not only tastes great but also reduces your hunger. Oats contains fiber which helps and stabilizes the levels of cholesterol.

2. Eggs : Eggs are the rich sources of proteins and low in calories. Eggs helps us to build the muscles and develops the good cholesterol.

3. Apples : Apples are enriched with powerful antioxidants and other supplements. Most importantly it contains Pectin which helps to reduce the fat cells in the body.

4. Green Chillies : Green chillies contains Capsaicin which helps to develop the body growth cells and burns the calories in quick time.

5. Garlic : Garlic contains Allicin which has anti-bacterial properties helps us to reduce the fat and removes the bad cholesterol.

6. Honey : Honey is the best one to burn fat. Add honey in warm water and take it daily in the early morning.

7. Green Tea : Green Tea is the most effective one which helps you to lose weight. It contains Antioxidants which helps and stabilizes our body weight.Take daily 2 cups of tea for a better results.

8. Wheat Grass : It boosts our metabolism and helps to reduce the fat.

9. Tomatoes : Tomatoes helps us to burn the fat in quick time. It also helps us to stay away from cancer. So Take tomatoes in your diet regularly.

10. Dark Chocolate : Dark chocolate contains Flavonoids, anti-inflammatory properties which helps to reduce the cholesterol levels in the blood. It boost the growth of serotonin in the blood and also burns the fat.

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