Can eating negative calorie foods help you lose weight?

Does the theory of negative calorie foods really work?

For instance, as per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), celery contains about 16 calories per 100 grams. It takes more than 16 calories to eat, digest and eliminate 100 grams of it, which is why it qualifies as a negative calorie food.



Negative Calorie Foods Include:

Foods like berries, citrus fruits, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon, zucchini, lettuce, etc. come under this category. Not only do you get healthy calories from these foods - most foods in this category are rich sources of vitamins/minerals/fibre etc - the body stands benefited from a calorie perspective too.



 

Negative calorie foods are effective for detoxification and weight loss struggles, but you will have to ensure that have you a balanced diet and not just these foods as that will end up hampering your body functioning.

What's the best way to take advantage of negative calorie foods?

Avoid eating an excess of these foods; instead plan 4-5 small meals that also have these foods included in say, one or two meals through the day. Everything in moderation is beneficial for your health and proper functioning of your body.

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