6. Coffee
Coffee lovers, rejoice! Not only can you continue enjoying your favorite beverage but it can also help you burn fat. An excellent source of caffeine, coffee can also help boost your mood and improve your physical and mental performance.
Various studies have revealed caffeine’s calorie-burning effects. Depending on how much you take, it may increase your metabolic rate by three to 13 percent.
One study involving nine participants showed how those who consumed caffeine one hour before working out burned almost twice as much fat as the ones who did not. They were also able to work out 17 percent longer.
In another study, participants with a leaner build burned an average of 150 extra calories while heavier adults burned around 79 extra calories after a period of taking 100 mg of caffeine every two hours for 12 hours.
But since too much caffeine can come with side effects such as insomnia and anxiousness, try to limit your daily dose to 100 to 400 mg, or one to four cups of coffee, per day.
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