Though both exercise and diet is essential for healthy living and weight loss, diet plays a more important role than exercise. There are certain food items that are known to burn fat which you must include in your diet to see positive effects. Read on to find out what these food items are: 

Kefir

Kefir is drinking yoghurt which is also a natural prebiotic. It is fermented and thus increases the number of healthy bacteria in the digestive track. Any good gut health meal plan will contain probiotics. Unhealthy diet, especially those containing fatty meat like pork, can lead to an overgrowth of bacteria that increases the craving to these types of food. Probiotics will introduce healthy bacteria which competes with the unhealthy ones for space and nutrition, thus eliminating them from the body. It also helps to digest the food better, thus helping you to feel good after a meal.

Fish

Fish, whether salmon or sardine, contains healthy fats which are very beneficial for the body. It has omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which does not add to central obesity. Thus helps you to keep a thin waist line. They rather improve cognitive functioning and is healthy for people of all age groups. They also have low glycaemic index which means they wouldn’t lead to insulin spikes. The risk of developing insulin resistance which leads to type 2 diabetes mellitus is reduced.

Whole grain

White rice and bread are made up of refined sugars which may make you feel full temporarily but soon you will find yourself getting hungry again. Whole grain bread, bagels, wraps, rice will not only prevent you from eating too much as you tend to feel full after a small quantity but also prevents sugar spikes thus not getting stored as fat in the body. Consuming steel cut oats, which are a type of resistant starch also help right losing weight an easier task to do. Whole grain food can be as tasty as the refined starches, so don’t hesitate to try them out.

Bananas

Bananas are a great pre-workout snack because it contains very high amounts of potassium.Potassium not only helps to balance electrolytes in the body which can be lost by sweat during exercising but also helps to increase the basal metabolic rate, meaning the calories being burnt at rest is high. It also contains calories which would be easily burnt to provide energy for your workout. It can also fill you up, thus a great option for a healthy snack. Include the food mentioned above in your meals and achieve your goal weight.