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Which kinds of foods are helpful when trying to lose weight?

Low calorie foods

Bulky and fibrous foods can increase satiety and thus are effective for controlling the appetite. Fruits and vegetables are some examples. The calories contained in fresh and natural food are lower than the processed foods averagely so it's best to cook your foods yourself or to eat raw foods when possible.

High protein and low fat foods

These foods mainly are soybean products, dairy products, meats, fishes, shrimp and shellfishes.

Foods to promote gastrointestinal motility

Promoting gastrointestinal motility can enhance digestion abilities. Yogurt contains large amounts of lactic acid bacteria, which promotes gastrointestinal motility and increases satiety. It has a certain effect of weight loss. In addition, dietary fiber containing foods, such as hawthorn and pepper can also enhance gastric motility.

Foods eliminate edema with diuretic effects

Some foods help exhaust too much water through metabolism, i.e. elimination of edema, which can help with taking off extra pounds. They are wax gourd, red bean and watermelon.

Foods that promote blood circulation

Good blood circulation is imperative for good health. Vitamin E is the necessary nutrient for blood circulation. While promoting blood circulation, Vitamin E can also prevent acidification of the body and restore cell function, so that the skin will not be lax, dry and wrinkled after losing weight. Foods rich in vitamin E are almonds, sardines, eel, radish leaves, olive oil, wheat germ, garland chrysanthemum, spinach and sesame.