Products with negative caloric content

However strange it might sound, the products with negative caloric content still exist. The meaning of this term is that more calories are consumed to digest the product than it contains. Just do not need to think that such foods can burn the calories that you got, for example, by eating a cake. Simply products with zero calorie content do not bring anything extra to your body that can turn into fat.

Which foods have a negative calorie content?

1. The most expected example is simple water. There are no calories in it, and in order for the body to heat it up to body temperature it is necessary to spend calories, not much, of course, but still.
2. The next drink on this list is green tea. If you do not use sugar, then in one cup contains about 5 kcal. Spend the body on its processing and absorption of about 50 kcal. If you drink tea with ice, then this number will increase.
3. Products that have a corrosive effect, for example, ginger, garlic, chili. Such food causes heat generation, and, consequently, energy consumption.
4. One more thing you need to pay attention to is mushrooms. In addition, that there are few calories in them, there is a necessary protein in the mushrooms. In addition, they are digested long enough, which means that more calories are consumed.
5. A special place in this list is occupied by vegetables, among which is celery. Also very useful is pepper, tomatoes, onions, greens, leaf salads, etc.
6. Do not forget about fruit and berries, for example, apples, watermelons, currants, citrus fruits, etc. The lowest caloric content of foods in which there is no or little sugar.
7. Forbidden salt can be replaced with various spices, which also improve and diversify the taste of any dish. But sugar can be replaced, for example, with cinnamon.

Helpful information

1. The number of products with minus calorie needs to be controlled. It is recommended to eat no more than 500 grams of vegetables and as many fruits every day.
2. To get rid of excess kilograms enough that one of the meals consisted exclusively of products with a negative calorie content.
3. It is best to eat fresh food, but if you decide to cook it, then it's best to do it in a couple or in the oven.
4. In addition, vegetables and fruits will supply the body with the necessary vitamin and trace elements.
5. It is not recommended to eat only products with a negative calorie content, since for normal functioning the body simply needs protein, and for the assimilation of vitamins, fats are needed.

An example of dishes that include products with a negative calorie content

Lentil with spinach

Ingredients:

• lentils - 1 item;
• finely chopped spinach - 1 table;
• tomato - 1 piece;
• green chili - 1 piece;
• garlic - 1 tooth;
• lemon juice - 2 tsp.
• water - 4 items;
• chilli powder - 3/4 tsp.
• black pepper - 3/4 tsp.
• ginger, parsley , salt.

Preparation

All products must be ground. Lentils need to be washed with running water and soaked for an hour. All other products should be put in a saucepan, put on medium heat and bring to a boil. After that, add lentils and cook for about 20 minutes.

Cabbage soup

Ingredients:

• onion - 5 pieces;
• Bulgarian pepper - 2 pieces;
• tomato - 2 pcs .;
• cabbage - 1 piece;
• celery - 1 item;
• parsley, pepper, salt.

Preparation

All vegetables must be crushed. Water pour into a saucepan, bring to a boil and add the vegetables. Cook them on medium fire for about 10 minutes. When they become soft, grind them in a blender. Decorate the dish with herbs.

Conclusion: the fact that products with a negative caloric content help to burn calories from other products - a myth, but the fact that you do not get any extra pounds from them is true.