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Fiber foods and metabolism speed

mlopez516
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Can anyone please give me some advices on food that contain high fiber and food that can speed up metabolism?
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Specific foods will not speed up metabolism significantly enough to make any difference to weight loss if that is what you're asking.
You can find a list of higher fibre foods here https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/basics/fibre.html
What matters for weight loss is a calorie deficit, you achieve this with MFP by setting your account up for a sensible rate of loss and logging your food accurately. Check out the "Most Helpful Posts" at the top of this board and the Getting Started board for more information.6 -
Metabolism is not a function that can be altered to any noticeable degree by diet.6
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If you are intending on speeding up elimination (not metabolism) remember to pair high fiber with an adequate amount of fat and water.5
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I feel like regular exercise ramps up my metabolism.
Whether that is actually try, or if it matters, is a subject of debate: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/does-metabolism-matter-in-weight-loss2 -
Wow, these are very good advices. Thank you all0
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Fiber has a higher tef. It does "speed" up metabolism, it just takes more energy to break down.6
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I take kelp tablets to kick start my metabolism - packed full of amino acids and minerals - best thing I ever bought!
I would recommend doing your research though and speaking to your doctor first as not all natural supplements suit everyone.20 -
psychod787 wrote: »Fiber has a higher tef. It does "speed" up metabolism, it just takes more energy to break down.
Oops I mean does not speed up metabolism... but does have a higher tef. That's what I get for posting while I eat breakfast. Lol3 -
Fat_Fighter87 wrote: »I take kelp tablets to kick start my metabolism - packed full of amino acids and minerals - best thing I ever bought!
I would recommend doing your research though and speaking to your doctor first as not all natural supplements suit everyone.
Your metabolism doesn't need a "kick start." It works 24/7. If it didn't, you'd be dead.3
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