In the daily busy
mundane chores, we often neglect our health. Owing to the sedentary lifestyle,
there has been a drastic change in eating habits and this has led to obesity
amongst many people. With packaged and processed ready to eat foods easily
available in the market, people have forgotten to eat fruits and vegetables.
According to
nutritionists eating five to seven servings of vegetables and fruits a day
keeps you healthy and provides high nutritional value and also they are low in
calories and often loaded with filling fiber. Eating weight loss fruits in the
form of supplements can also help in reducing weight. A new addition to the
weight loss regime, naturally processed Garcinia Cambogia, a fruit grown in
large numbers in South East Asian countries help to curb excess fat and also
boost metabolism.
With no further
delay, let’s bring home a small, brown fruit with bright green or yellow flesh
which looks like a potato with fur and filled with tiny black seeds. Any
guesses what fruit I am talking about? Well, it’s a Kiwi fruit. Rich in
nutrients this fruit helps to boost metabolism.
Kiwis are considered
as one of the healthiest fruits in the world. It is rich in vitamin K, vitamin
A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, omega 3 fatty acids, and
calcium. One of the natural immune
boosters, kiwis helps to improve our cardiovascular functions, stimulates
digestion, fights free radicals and enhances brain functions.
The amount of fruit
you take in a day depends on several factors such as health status and age. Eating
two to three kiwis a day is enough to get benefitted from the fruit. Beyond its
strength as an antioxidant, it is also a fruit high in serotonin.
If you are a person
struggling to lose weight than start your diet plan with kiwi as your first
choice. Include healthy foods in the diet & start exercising. You might not
lose the fat in weeks but you will eventually go on to stay healthy in the long
run and also lose fat in bonus.
This fruit can be
eaten raw during the evening snack. Single kiwi fruit contains 42 calories and
you can have a whole cup of it wherein you end up consuming 110 calories. Less
in fat content, it’s a perfect fruit to help you reach your weight loss goal.
Add this fruit to
your diet plan and lose weight naturally. Consume kiwi with other
higher-calorie foods. In order to lose weight, you need to create an energy
deficit by eating fewer calories than you use throughout your daily activities.
Kiwi Weight loss recipes to shed extra kilos
Many are advised to
eat raw but if you need to eat this fruit for breakfast or lunch, it's always
good to consume it with other fruits for more health benefits. Try these
recipes to boost your metabolism and lose weight.
1 Kiwi
smoothies for weight loss:
Ingredients: Two to three kiwis peeled
and cut into small pieces.
1 chopped banana, 1
cup nonfat yogurt, 1 cup almond milk
Directions to make:
Place all the
ingredients in the blender.
Blend until you get
the desired smoothness.
Serve and enjoy the
delicious smoothie.
2 Kiwi
Green Salad for weight loss:
Ingredients: Three kiwis, 1 banana,
100 gms strawberry.
Four dried apricots, 1
apple, a bunch of berries
2 tbsp almond
syrup, 1 tbsp grated coconut.
Directions to prepare:
Peel the fruits and
cut them into slices.
Wash the berries and cut
them into half
Wash apples and
apricots and cut into quarters.
Put all the fruits in
the bowl, sprinkle with almond syrup and coconut.
Bottom line: Eat fruits every day without
adding sugar or any flavors to stay healthy
Kiwis are soft,
sweet, and delicious when eaten raw, peeled, or unpeeled. It can also be
juiced, used in salads, added to your morning cereal, or used in baked goods.
Some of the additional weight loss benefits associated with kiwis. They help in
controlling blood sugar levels, improve cholesterol and also support gut
health. They have a low GI and rich in dietary fiber which helps to promote
weight loss.
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