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There are certain natural foods which actually burn more calories than the calorie content of the food itself. These foods are natural plant foods. If you eat these fat burning foods and do some exercise, it will boost metabolism and burn more calories (fat) at a faster rate for several hours even after exercise. Full list of such fat burning foods is available. Natural Foods That Burn Fat : List of Natural Fat Fighers Fat Burning Fruits rich in vitamin C - Citrus Fruits: like limes, lemons, oranges, guava, grapefruit, papaya, sweet lime, tangerines and tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and fibre and have fat burning properties so they may be called as fat burners or fat fighters. Vitamin C helps the body process fat faster and also stimulates the carnitine amino acid which speeds up the body's fat-burning capacity. Vitamin C dilutes the fat and makes it less effective and helps in releasing the fat from the body. Apples: Pectin in apple restricts the cells to absorb the fat; and also encourages water absorption from the food which helps in releasing the fat deposits from the body. The antioxidants in apples may help prevent metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by excess belly fat or an apple body shape. Nuts help feel full while also increasing the body's ability to burn fat, says author Jordi Salas-Salvado of the University of Rovira i Virgili in Reus, Spain. Fat Burning Vegetables: Chilies: Foods containing chilies or cayanne pepper are considered as foods that burn fat. Chilies contain capsaicin that helps in increasing the metabolism. Capsaicin is a thermogenic food, so it causes the body to burn extra calories for 20 minutes after you eat the chilies. Cardamom: Cardamom is a thermogenic herb like Capsaicin that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat. Curry leaves (Curry Patta): Curry leaves flush out fat and toxins, reducing fat deposits in the body. Fat Burning Vegetables: Garlic: Garlic contains the anti-bacterial sulphur compound allicin which helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats, making it an effective fat burning food. Fat Burning Vegetables: (Negative calorie foods diet) Cabbage: Cabbage, raw or cooked inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat, making it good for weight reduction. Proteins: Protein rich foods and high fiber foods are best foods burning belly fat. Protein needs more energy to digest than fat so eat low calorie dairy products, beans, whole grains, oatmeal, eggs, etc. as much as possible. Eggs contain vitamin B12, which helps the body in breaking down and burning the fat. Lentils are high in protein and soluble fiber, two nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels, therefore lentils are a great tummy flattener," according to Tanya Zuckerbrot, R.D., author of The F-Factor Diet. Green Tea: Studies show that green tea revs up your metabolism, so drink several cups a day. Fish oil: Fish oil supplements are a great way to shed pounds. A recent study found that fish oil is great for helping your body burn fat more efficiently. Some of the other foods that may be included in the list of fat burnign foods are asparagus, beet root, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, Chilies, beans, soybeans, sweet potatoes, blueberries and watermelon. Honey: Honey mobilises the extra fat deposits in the body. Avoid Salt and Sugar: Avoiding salt and sugar can shape you up very fast. Note that in order to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you consume. This can be done by eating fat fighting foods and doing some physical activity. This will help your body burning up the excessive stored fat.