Sunday, April 29, 2012

3 Super Foods to Supercharge Your Weight Loss Efforts

It's a new year and that means weight loss time for millions of people worldwide.
Some people do commercial diet programs, others exercise more and eat less, others do nothing at all.
When it comes to weight loss there are three critical superfoods to dramatically speed a dieters efforts.
Simply include these three foods into the daily diet once or twice per day and the pounds will begin to shed.
The three weight loss superfoods are Wild Alaskan Salmon, grapefruit, and avocados.

Wild Alaskan Salmon



Salmon is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids which are excellent for weight loss because they bring down high levels of omega-6 fatty acids.
High levels of omega-6 in the body leads to inflammation, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, and more. The typical Western, American diet is packed with omega-6 fatty acids and deficient in omega-3.
Wild Alaskan Salmon is of the highest quality and very high in omega-3 EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids).
Eating salmon is excellent for weight loss because it treats one of the root problems of obesity, overabundance of omega-6 EFA's.

Grapefruit



Loaded with lycopene and vitamin c, grapefruit is a superfood and a super fruit.
It is so good for weight loss, the Grapefruit Diet has stood the test of time since the 1930s.
The reason grapefruit stimulates the metabolism so well may be due to the content of antioxidants it contains.

Avocados



Avocados are ultra-rich in omega 9 EFA's which are a fat, when taken in moderation, aids the weight loss process.
Monounsaturated fats are excellent for balancing high blood lipids and excess saturated fat intake, and avocados have an abundance of these fats as well.
What's more, avocados fend off insulin resistance due to special compounds they contain. This makes them very unique for weight loss efforts because they have several methods of action.

Begin to include these three weight loss superfoods into your daily diet and watch your waistline begin to shrink like magic.

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