Some fruits can help you lose weight because they have few calories and properties that increase the body's caloric expenditure. 3 good examples are Pitaya, Lychee and Physalis, exotic fruits that help you lose weight, because they also have antioxidant power for the body and skin, due to their richness in water, vitamins and minerals.
However, to lose weight in a healthy way it is important not only to introduce the consumption of these fruits, but to follow a low calorie diet, reducing the consumption of sugars and fats.
Discover the benefits of these 3 exotic fruits:
1. Pitaya
Pitaya is a fruit with thermogenic action, which helps to speed up the metabolism by eliminating fats and also controlling appetite. In addition, it has a substance called tyramine, which activates a hormone called glucagon and which stimulates the body itself to use the stores of sugar and fat to produce energy.
Pitaya is also a low calorie fruit as 100 g of the fruit has 50 calories. Pitaya begins its harvest period in December in Brazil, with production concentrated in the State of São Paulo, mainly in the Catanduva region.
2. Lychees
Lychees have cyanidin which is a substance that helps to burn fats. This fruit contains no fats and is rich in fiber and water which helps with weight loss. Despite having carbohydrates, lychee has a low glycemic load which causes the body to release less insulin, which is a hormone that when produced in excess favors the increase of abdominal fat. 100 g of lychees have 66 calories.
Depending on the region, the lychee harvest takes place from November to January and the first location in Brazil with lychee cultivation was in Rio de Janeiro. However, on a commercial scale, production is concentrated in the state of São Paulo but in Minas Gerais the culture is booming.
3. Fisalis or physalis
Fisalis is a low calorie fruit as 100 g has only 54 calories. In addition, this fruit has a high antioxidant power that helps in the weight loss process and strengthens the immune system, as well as it is rich in fibers, which will regulate the functioning of the intestine and decrease appetite.
With a fast and rustic cycle, fisalis can be planted at any time of the year and in Brazil, the cultivation of this fruit was initially intended only for research and later began its production in southern Minas, in the southern region of Santa Catarina and more afternoon in Rio Grande do Sul.
These fruits are examples of fruits with low calories and with properties that help you lose weight, but to lose weight in a healthy way it is important to follow a balanced diet and low in calories.
