We’ll tell you what “bad calories” mean, what products they contain, and whether they can help you lose weight.
Let’s start by saying: all fruits have a calorie content (i.e., energy value). However, some fruits are much lower in calories – their nutritional value can reach 30 kcal per 100g. These types of foods are called bad calories because they require more energy for the body to digest than they receive. For example, the body needs 130 calories to digest 100 grams of green salad, with an energy value of 15 calories. As a result, the negative calorie content is -115 kcal.
What foods are negative calories? Negative calorie foods are most vegetables and fruits: cucumbers, celery, spinach, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, onions, garlic, lettuce, greens (beans, parsley, basil), red pepper, bell pepper, carrots, beets, cauliflower, eggplant, radishes, turnips, tomatoes, pumpkin, beans, oranges, tangerines, grapes, limes, lemons, apples, plums, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, lingonberries, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, pineapple, apricots, mangoes, peaches, figs, melons, watermelons. Nutritionists classify protein foods as low-calorie foods that require a lot of energy for the body to digest: boiled white chicken, boiled beef, lean fish and various seafood. Therefore, all these products are recommended for consumption during weight loss. Here is a list of the best unhealthy foods to include in your diet.
Cucumber
If there is one fruit that you can eat in unlimited quantities without worrying about your appearance, it is tomatoes. The human body is all water and removes toxins and waste from the body. In addition to water, cucumber also contains beta-carotene, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, folic acid, minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and fiber, which can improve more than intestinal flora.
Celery
This is the lowest calorie product among vegetables. 100 grams of celery contains only 12-15 calories, and it takes two to three times as much energy to digest. Therefore, if you are losing weight, it is worth getting used to the unique taste of celery and adding it to salads.
Ginger
Ginger is a bad bitter food because it generates heat in the body, which consumes energy.
Green tea
Drinks can also be bad bitter. First of all, green tea. 100ml of green tea (without sugar) contains only 3-5 calories. At the same time, the body spends about 30 calories to digest the tea. For additional benefits and flavor, you can add ginger, cinnamon, mint, thyme, sage to your tea.
Pomelo
In addition to being a low-calorie food, grapefruit can improve digestion and eliminate excess fluid in the body.
Blueberries
Like many berries, blueberries are low in calories but high in nutrients. Therefore, a handful of blueberries will provide your body with important antioxidants, vitamins (A, C, B1) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium).
Spinach
Spinach deserves special attention, not only because it is low in calories, but also because it is good for the body. Therefore, spinach leaves can replenish the folic acid deficiency in the body and provide magnesium and other useful vitamins and minerals.
Coriander
Green vegetables, especially parsley, are rich in antioxidants, magnesium, vitamins A, C and K, and beta-carotene. However, they are completely harmless to the body. seaweed
100 grams of pickled seaweed contains only 49 calories and is rich in vitamins and minerals: vitamin A, vitamin B, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, amino acids and iodine.
