Though the taste of vegetables may not be pleasant for some but yield is blissful for those who embrace the journey to weight loss and healthy lifestyle ahead. Vegetables are a rich source of fibre antioxidants and phytonutrients that help in making our metabolism healthy and more efficient in function. The following article is about 9 such vegetables which are a treasure to bioactive compounds that aid in weight loss.
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1. Peppers
The Peppers are categorized under weight loss vegetables as contain bioactive compounds called as dihydrocapsiate, which are known for boosting the metabolism. Also, a rich source of vitamin C, which acts as natural fat burners. As available in different colours, these serve as a source of the variety of phytonutrients (as pigments). Its utilization in different recipes can help in extracting the best out of it.
2. Broccoli
Another vegetable is Broccoli, a member of Cruciferae, which is rich in phytonutrient- sulforaphane, that helps in the production of testosterone and ultimately, in the utilization of accumulated fat in the body. Also, helps in the regulation of stress hormone, cortisol, that causes weight gain.
3. Spinach
When talking about green leafy vegetables, spinach holds a special place as it is one of the few vegetables rich in protein, providing satiety value, encouraging more of muscle mass than fat mass in the body. Also, Spinach is an excellent source of compounds called as thylakoids- which regulate the appetite hormones and suppressing hunger pangs with excellent satiety value. All green leafy vegetables should be an integral part of the diet as helps to provide phytonutrients like fibre and antioxidants that help in accelerating metabolism and subsequently, the process of weight loss.
4. Potatoes
One vegetable, which when eaten in the right form, surprisingly helps in weight reduction. It is the potato. Yes!! You heard it right. Generally, we like to eat warm, cooked and tender potatoes, which encourage its rapid digestion. But if we eat potatoes in cold form, it is higher in resistant starch which opposes instant digestion, therefore, encouraging more oxidation and ultimately, causing excess stored fat to burn.
5. Onions
Onion is another set of weight-loss vegetables due to its chemical content of quercetin, a flavonoid, that boost up the metabolism by increasing blood flow and also responsible for regulation of blood glucose levels. The consumption of onion has also been found to be beneficial for lowering the blood cholesterol level and therefore, helpful in better cardiac health.
6. Carrots
Carrot comes under weight loss vegetable as well, in whatever form you might consume it- as cooked, boiled, raw, salad, vegetable form, etc. They are the rich source of Beta-carotene and fibre, which are excellent phytonutrients- boosting metabolism by removal of toxins and lowering the blood cholesterol level respectively.
7. Cucumber
When it comes to scorching heat, the taste of cucumber is just so satisfying. Well, its chemical composition makes it more pleasant. Cucumber is excellent in water content with considerable amount of micronutrients, which keeps you hydrated, balance electrolyte level and at the same time, keeps your metabolism active.
8. Celery
Celery is similar to cucumber, in content and functions as well and therefore, should be included more. Try to include as many as colourful, the variety of vegetables in your diet which are good for healthy, disease-free life ahead and also, makes your meal interesting.
9. Leafy Greens
All green leafy vegetables should be an integral part of the diet as helps to provide phytonutrients like fibre and antioxidants that help in accelerating metabolism and subsequently, the process of weight loss.
The Conclusion
All the weight loss vegetables we have discussed in this article and many others we did not get a chance to talk about are super healthy for our body, way more than we know. So start exploring the various interesting preparation options you think can think of and start experimenting with your food.
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