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Top 5 drinks that help you lose weight

2014-08-14 14:46 China Daily Web Editor: Yao Lan
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Top 5 drinks that help you lose weight

If you have decided to lose the extra pounds, then you surely know that the only way to do that is by combining workouts with a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet. However, there are some types of drinks that will speed up the fat burning and help you lose weight quicker than you normally would, and here you will find 5 of the most efficient ones:

1. Detox Juices

Detox juices are certainly your most trustworthy allies in your battle against the extra pounds – you can easily make them in your kitchen, either entirely out of fruits or vegetables or by combining these two. Citrus fruits are known to have a powerful detox capability, therefore if you are looking for foods to help you purge all the toxins that have gathered inside you over the months then you must certainly include them in your detox juice. High-fiber root foods such as ginger, carrots or apples are also highly recommended for these juices, as they are known to also support the correct functioning of your digestive tract, not to mention the wealth of antioxidants that they deliver to your body.

As you may know already, antioxidants are essential as they protect your body from the negative effects of the free radicals that can wreak havoc on your health if you allow them two. One eight ounce glass of detox juice per week will certainly keep all these problems far away from you! These juices have a double benefit – while they help your body get rid of the toxins, chemicals and all the dangerous substances that have accumulated inside your intestines, they also help you lose weight in the fastest and most natural way. One thing is for sure, though: all those who want to shed pounds yet stay healthy at the same time must go through at least one or two detox sessions throughout the course of a year.

2. Vegetable Juices

Vegetable juices, on the other hand, can also benefit your weight loss efforts in the long run and it is a known fact that the most suitable type of veggies for weight loss are the cruciferous ones. No matter if you juice them alone or you use them in conjunction with other fruits, these veggies (cabbage, kale, broccoli or cauliflower) will be your most efficient fat fighting weapon, and there is no better way to keep all the toxins away. Another notable benefit of the vegetable juices is that in addition to helping your body fight free radicals and keeping you healthy, they will also balance the hormone levels in your body and prevent the hormone disruptors from interfering with the normal hormone levels. Cruciferous veggies are very rich in natural phytonutrients that are perfect for reducing the overall amount of body fat, for reducing inflammation and controlling the blood sugar levels, for balancing the hormone levels, boosting your metabolism as well as providing a thorough general detoxification.

3. Green Tea

Green tea has been used for hundreds of years due to its numerous benefits, and weight loss is just one of them – although green tea alone will only help you lose a few pounds, it will certainly serve as a great addition to your diet in the long haul. No matter if you do not have the time or you do not like to workout on a regular basis, drinking one cup of tea per day will deliver all the antioxidants you need and it will also help you burn fat at a faster pace, by boosting the metabolism. These teas are perfect for burning more calories as well as for increasing your overall energy levels and for suppressing your appetite. As a matter of fact, this is exactly the main mechanism of action of these teas as they help you shed the extra pounds by suppressing your appetite, thus decreasing the amount of food you would normally consume on a daily basis. Green tea is very popular among the Japanese people, and it is said to also help you reduce stress and relax better.

4. Fruit Juice – Cranberry And Pear

Fruit juices are delicious, easy to prepare and very rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals – besides this, there are literally hundreds of different fruits you can choose from and pear and cranberries are only two of the most delicious, most efficient and most sought-after ones given the fact that they contain high amounts of vitamin C. Not only will the cranberry and pear juice help you lose weight by boosting your metabolism (your body's natural fat burning machine), but it will also increase your overall energy levels and deliver your body all the essential vitamins and proteins that it so much needs. At the same time, it is a known fact that the cranberry juice is essential for preventing various infection of the bladder, such as the infection with the E-coli bacteria. Pears, on the other hand, add magnesium, potassium as well as phosphorus to your fruit juice and they are essential for a healthy lifestyle, not to mention that they are very rich in Vitamin C and Calcium, the latter being particularly important for keeping your bones healthy and strong.

5. Black Coffee

Last, but not least, it is a known fact that if consumed with moderation, black coffee can have a plethora of health benefits – not only does it contain antioxidants that fight off free radicals and lower the risk for certain types of cancer, but it can also reduce the risk for diabetes as well as heart disease. At the same time, caffeine is perfect for boosting your metabolism and for increasing the number of calories you have burned. Be careful, though, because if you want to lose weight by relying on black coffee you will have to consume it without any milk or sugar, as any sweetener can increase its calorie count!

To conclude, these are the top 5 most efficient drinks that you should embed in your diet if you want to lose weight quickly and naturally, without resorting to any pills or supplements that may have side effects.

5大减脂饮料 让你的体重迅速下降

当你下定决心减肥,那你肯定清楚唯一有效的方法就是运动和饮食相结合——不过,也有几款饮品能够加速脂肪的燃烧,助你比平常更快地甩掉肥肉!下面给大家介绍5款有效的减肥饮品。

1、排毒果汁

可以肯定的是,在减肥的道路上,排毒果汁无疑是你最值得信任的伙伴。无论是水果汁、蔬菜汁,还是果蔬汁,在自家厨房就可以轻轻松松地制作。众所周知,柑橘类水果有着很强的排毒功效。因此,如果你在寻找一些能将沉积在体内长达数月的毒素排出的食物,排毒果汁是你的必然选择。高纤维食物,如姜、胡萝卜或苹果,是制作排毒果汁很好的选择,因为这些食物不仅能够有效调整消化道功能,而且其中富含的抗氧化成分也对身体非常有益。

正如你知道的那样,在自由基超过一定数量时,身体的机能会受到破坏,因此为保护身体免受游离基的不良影响,抗氧化剂是必须的。每周一杯八盎司的排毒果汁能够使身体免受各种问题的困扰。这样做还有一个好处:毒素,化学物质和有害成分都聚集在肠道内,而排毒果汁能使你将它们排出体外,让你自然快速地减肥。可以确定,对于想要健康减肥的人来说,一年内必须得经历至少一到两次的排毒。

2、蔬菜汁

除果汁以外,蔬菜汁也对减肥有一定的长远帮助。在这里要说明一个事实,十字花科的蔬菜对减肥最有帮助。无论是单独榨汁还是搭配着其他水果一起榨汁,十字花科蔬菜,比如甘蓝,羽衣甘蓝,西兰花和菜花,都是你减肥道路上的有利武器,没有比这更好的食物来排出体内毒素了。另一个显著的好处就是,十字花科蔬菜榨成的汁不仅能有效抵抗自由基,保持身体健康,还能够平衡身体激素水平,防止激素干扰物干扰正常的激素水平。并且十字花科食物中含有丰富的天然植物营养素,能够有效降低体脂含量,减少发炎几率,控制血糖指数,平衡激素水平,提高新陈代谢,还拥有全面的解毒功效。

3、绿茶

因为绿茶益处多多,所以千百年前人们就已经开始饮用绿茶了。绿茶的益处不胜枚举,减肥只是其中之一罢了,虽然绿茶的减肥效果一般——只能减掉几磅而已——但长期饮用绿茶对人的膳食均衡有着很大的好处。无论你是因为没时间运动,还是因为不喜欢运动,每天一杯绿茶就能供给身体所需的抗氧化元素,提高新陈代谢速率,帮助脂肪快速燃烧。绿茶能够很好地燃烧卡路里,在提升整体能量水平的同时抑制食欲。事实上,绿茶的主要减肥原理是它能够抑制食欲,这样每天食物摄入的量就会减少,从而达到减轻体重的目的。绿茶在日本非常受欢迎,据说还有舒缓压力,放松身心的功效。

4、果汁——蔓越莓和梨

果汁不仅味道好,而且准备起来又容易,还含有丰富的营养物质、维他命和矿物质,并且水果种类丰富,有几百种任君选择。在好吃又可有减肥效果的水果中,梨和蔓越莓只是其中最受欢迎的两种,含有大量的维生素C,不仅通过可以促进新陈代谢——人体燃烧脂肪的天然方式——来减轻体重,而且还能够增强体力,为人体提供必需的维生素和蛋白质。同时,研究发现蔓越莓汁还能有效防止膀胱感染,例如大肠杆菌感染。作为健康生活必需,梨汁中则含有镁元素、钾元素和磷元素。梨还富含维他命C和钙。要知道,为维持骨骼健康和强壮,钙尤为重要。

5、黑咖啡

最后一种重要的减肥饮品就是黑咖啡。事实证明适当饮用黑咖啡有益身体。黑咖啡中含有的抗氧化剂能够抵抗自由基的影响,不仅能降低患上某些癌症的风险,还可以减小患上糖尿病和心脏病的可能性。同时,黑咖啡中的咖啡因能够有利于促进新陈代谢,增加卡路里的燃烧。不过,要注意的是,如果想靠喝黑咖啡来减肥,必须不加奶、不加糖或者任何甜味剂,否则反而会增加咖啡的卡路里!

总的来说,如果想要快速自然地减肥,那么就应该把这5种饮品加入你的日常饮食之中,而非去吃那些对身体有副作用的减肥药或是营养品。

 

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