8 fat fighting foods

Combat fat!Your allies in battling buge?Foods that do the work for you.These edibles have proven lipid-melting powers that help you slim.That's a win. - By Veronica Byrd

Almonds : Almond joy!Dieters who ate 3 ounces of these nuts every day reduced their weight and boy-mass index by a solid 18 percent compared with an 11 percent drop in the no-nut group,a study in the International Journal of Obesity found.Almonds are high in alpha-linolenic acid,which can speed the metabolism of fats.Stick to 12 per serving.

Berries : Vitamin C-loaded fruit such as strawberries and raspberries can help you sizzle up to 30 percent more fat during exercise,suggests research from Arizona State Univeristy at Mesa.Blend a vinaigrette of cup berries and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar.

Cinnamon :This spice could make your waistline nice.Sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon on your food may prevent a postmeal insulin spike-this increase normally occurs after you eat and 'signals the body that it should store fat rather than burn it."explains Lauren Slayton,R.D,of New York City.Add a dash to your oatmeal,yogurt or coffee.

Mustard :Hello,yellow.The spice that gives mustard its color,turmeric,may slow the growth of fat tissues,a study in the journal Endocrinology notes.Eighty-siz mayo in favor of any mustard.sprinkle turmeric on cauliflower and roast for a tangy side.

Oranges: Prevent pound creep with this citrus star.It contains fat=torching compounds called flavones.Women who ate the most flavones had a significantly lower increase in body fat over a 14-years period,a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds.Snack on slices or drink freshly squeezed OJ (with pulp!) the biggest payback.

Soybeans :These green gems are rich in choline,a compound that blocks fat absorption and breaks down fatty deposits.Add 1/2 cup edamame to a salad.

Sweet potatoes :Trade up to sweet taters.They're high in fibre,which means no drastic insulin jumps and thus less fat packed onto your hips.Bake a small sweet potato-think of two bars of soap as a portion size-and top with a dollop of lowfat or nonfat cottage cheese.

Swiss cheese :Holy cow: "Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown,"says Michael B.Zemel,Ph.D,director of the Nutrition Institute at the University Of Tennessee at Knoxville.Put toe to toe with some of its cheesy counterparts,Swiss in a heavy hitter in the calcium department;layer a slice on a lunchtime sandwich,or stack some on high-fibre crackers.

Taken from : Healthy Living - Yahoo.com