8 refreshing fruits and vegetables for weight loss

Try these 8 fruits and vegetables for weight loss that will also fill your body with nutritious fibres and other essential nutrients

8 fruits and vegetables for weight loss

The foundation of any weight loss regime is healthy diet and regular exercise. That's because almost 70 percent of your body's health depends on your diet and 30 percent on the workout. A recent study also found out that eating five portions of fruits and veggies a day is associated with lower risk of death, especially from cardiovascular diseases.

Apart from keeping you fit, fruits and vegetables also provide adequate nutrition to the body. So whether you are planning a pregnancy or want to lose weight after pregnancy, consuming fruits and vegetables on a daily basis becomes all the more important. We list for your 8 such fruits and vegetables that are rich in fibre, which facilitate necessary weight loss and also keep you happy.

Watermelons

It’s not only delicious but is your go-to fruit for weight loss. It contains a high fibre content (90 percent) and is a rich source of amino acids, which aids in weight loss. The best thing about this fruit is that, it not only keeps you hydrated but prevents you from unhealthy snacking.

Apples

What if you knew that this fruit beats cancer, boosts immune system, keeps your teeth white and makes your heart healthy? Well that’s the reason that why the adage ‘an apple a day keeps a doctor away’ is so commonly used. One medium-sized apple contains less than 50 calories with no fat or sodium.

Avocados

This extremely versatile fruit can be used in salads, sandwiches and many other food items. It contains healthy monounsaturated fats, which is an alternative to mayonnaise. In addition, it also helps to reduce 'bad' cholesterol levels. Watch your intake as one medium-sized avocado contain 65 calories.

Raspberries

Raspberries combined with plain yogurt make for an amazing dessert. It not only helps curb your sugar cravings but also keeps your calorie count less. They are a great source of flavonoids, fibre and vitamin C.

Onions

Onions contains a plant chemical quercetin which has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. The anti-oxidant property helps remove stored fats from the body, thereby, helping to loose weight. A cup of chopped onions contains about 60 calories and can be used in your sabzi or for tadka to your dal.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are fruits that help in weight loss. Full of anti-oxidants they reduce water retention in the body. Known for reversing leptin (a protein which prevents our body from loosing weight) resistance, onions help reduce weight.

Tomatoes, carrots and spinach form a wonderful combination of fruits and veggies. Crush them together to form a juice should be consumed within two mins of making it. It will lend your skin an opulent glow and also reduce hair fall apart from helping you shed those extra kilos.

Oranges

Known for its rich fibre content, oranges help reduce weight. Everybody who wants to stick to a healthy diet can have this when he/she craves for something sweet.

Remember, that oranges are rich in vitamin C. Because of it's anti-oxidant properties, it helps to reduce damage to the skin. Thereby, resulting in less wrinkles and giving your skin a visible glow.

Kidney Beans

Last but not the least are the red beans. They have high fibre and protein and are also rich in resistant starch that helps burn body fat. So now you can have your homemade rajma chawal without worrying about gaining weight!

Do you know of any other fruits and vegetables for weight loss?

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