by Stella Coles

Created on: November 14, 2009   Last Updated: November 17, 2009

Wouldn't it be lovely if we could eat what we want without the worry of gaining weight? The sad fact is, though, that it's all too easy to pile on the pounds and not so easy to lose them again. As you know, there are many products on the market which help you to lose weight and there are various different diets you can follow, but are there any foods which actually help you to burn fat; foods that will help you to shift that extra weight more easily? Well, there are various foods which would benefit you if you include them in your diet.

Listed in the NYdailynews.com there are several fat-burning foods which help when losing weight. Among them are chicken and turkey, pork and tuna. Chicken and turkey are high in protein which helps to boost metabolism. According to Danish researchers, men who substituted protein for one fifth of their daily carbohydrates, increased the amount of calories they burned on a daily basis. Pork is another source of protein, but if you're going to eat pork chops, it's best to grill them rather than to fry them, and to trim off any extra fat.

Tuna forms a healthy addition to your diet. Leptin levels within the body are associated with metabolism, and the lower the level, the faster the metabolism. By eating tuna, you are reducing the level of the hormone in the body. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that during trials with mice, the mice with the lower levels of leptin had faster metabolism and as a result, they burnt off calories faster.

Nuts can actually help you to burn fat. Although they are between 75% and 90% fat (in terms of fat calories to total calories), the fats are healthy fats. They can aid in weight loss as they are also a good source of fibre and protein, and this also helps to control blood sugar levels. They can help to control appetite. If you vary the types of nuts you eat, you'll help to consume varied types of vitamins and minerals, although it's best to eat raw nuts and not roasted nuts. This is because raw nuts have maintained the nutritional content of the healthy fats.

Fruits rich in vitamin C have fat - burning qualities. Try lemons, limes, oranges, or maybe grapefruit or guava. The vitamin C dilutes fat and makes it less effective. It also helps to release the fat from the body. Berries are full of vitamins and minerals. As well as those, they give us fibre which again helps to control our blood sugar levels, and they are an excellent source of antioxidants. Mix your berries with yoghurt,

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