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Eat more fruits like apples and berries. They contain a chemical called pectin which slows down the body's capacity to absorb other foods - including fat.
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Eating soybeans three times a week will also have the same effect.
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Eat more fibrous foods. These will help reduce the amount of fatty cholesterol in your blood and also help to prevent your body from absorbing cholesterol. They fill you up quicker too.
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Lettuce, horseradish and radish are rich in magnesium and iron, which actually help speed up the metabolism and also have fat-dissolving properties.
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Brussels sprouts and tomatoes stimulate the pancreas and kidney to flush out the waste matter and thus cleanse body cells.
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Eat 3 portions of low-fat dairy foods. Research form the National Dairy Council has shown that 3 portions of high-calcium food can speed up your metabolism.
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Your body uses up more calories to digest whole foods than it does for highly processed ones. Lean protein from solid foods uses up the most energy - go for chicken or turkey breast, very lean red meat, various types of fish or egg whites. Leans proteins also help decrease your appetite.
