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There aremany things that are used in
cooking or a salad that, when combined
correctly, create a drink that is a great
fat burner. Some of these include ginger,
mint, cucumber and lemon. Consisting
of water and dietary fiber, cucumber is
a great food to lose belly fat. Ginger is
a great fat burner which allows blood
vessels to expand, leading to better blood
circulation and boostingmetabolism.
Due to its rich contents of Vitamin C and
antioxidants, lemon boosts your energy as
well as burning fat.Mint diminishes food
cravings.
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Water - 2 liters.
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Cucumber (sliced) - 1medium.
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Ginger (grated or pressed) - 1 tsp if
grated; 1-2 inch piece if pressed.
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Lemon (sliced) - 1.
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Mint leaves - 10-12 sprigs.
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Soak all the ingredients inwater
overnight.
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Once they are infused for thewhole
night, drink this water throughout the
day.
Coconut oil
This oil extracted fromcoconut has a
unique combination of fatty acids. It has
a positive effect on yourmetabolismtoo.
Coconut oil is high onmediumchain
triglycerides. Themediumchain fatty
acids aremetabolised differently from
long chain fatty acids. Coconut oil help
burns fat while leaving you feeling full,
thus reducing the amount of food that is
eaten.
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Do not add coconut oil to the existing
oils that you use daily. Youmust
replace the other cooking oils with
coconut oil.
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There is no need to have loads of
coconut oil. Just two tablespoons a day
is sufficient.
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Remember, coconut oil is to aid your
efforts for losing fat. Your primary diet
should always bewhole, nutritious
foods.
Cinnamon
Do not let go by the sweet taste of cinna-
mon fool you into thinking that it is going
to increase your fat levels. The opposite is
true. Cinnamon is a thermogenic, which
means that It produces heat through
metabolic stimulation and burns fat.
Include one tablespoon of ground
cinnamon to your daily diet in order to
increase yourmetabolism. Take ground
cinnamon and not the cinnamon bark oil
whichmay lead to ulcers andmouth sores
andmouth burningwhen consumed.
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Sprinkle a tsp of cinnamon on top of
your beverages like tea, coffee or even
milk.
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Add cinnamon on top of your toast or
muffin.
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Add cinnamon powder to your
breakfast cereal.
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Sprinkle it on your salad, dips and
sauces.
Chia seeds
If you are a vegan and cannot have fish to
get your day’s dose of Omega 3 fatty acids,
you can eat chia seeds which are equally
high inOmega-3 and are the best plant-
based source of Omega 3 acids. Chia seeds
are also a good source of antioxidants,
calcium, iron and dietary fiber which
helps you feel fuller for longer.
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Add chia seeds to your smoothies,
salads and yogurt.
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Add themto your breakfast cereal.
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Use chia seeds as a thickening agent
for soups and gravies.