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Want to lose weight? Take note of 8 metabolism-boosting foods
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Matcha green tea: It is in powder form and dissolves in water. When you drink it, you ingest the tea leaves and all of their healthful nutrients.
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Ice water: It forces your body to burn fat by bringing your body temperature back to normal. 8 glasses a day burns some 70 calories!
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Chili peppers: They get their heat from a bioactive compound called capsaicin, which may help curb your appetite by raising your body temperature.
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Greek yogurt and lemon: The vitamin C in the lemon can help your body absorb the metabolism-boosting calcium in the Greek yogurt.
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Papaya: It contains an enzyme called papain that improves protein digestion and absorption, which is key to boosting metabolism and burning fat.
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Black Pepper: It contains the alkaloid piperine, which helps speed up metabolism. Try it instead of salt, where possible: You'll reduce your sodium intake too.
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Ginger: It not only aids in digestion but can also increase metabolic rates as much as 20% after eating.
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