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 to lose weight, because they also have antioxidant power for the body and for the skin, due to its richness in water, vitamins and minerals.
However, in order to lose weight in a healthy way, it is important not only to introduce the consumption of these fruits, but to follow a diet low in calories, reducing the consumption of sugars and fats.
Know the benefits of these 3 exotic fruits:
1. Pitaya
The Pitaya is a fruit with thermogenic action, which helps to accelerate the metabolism eliminating the fats and also controlling the appetite. In addition, it has a substance called tyramine, which activates a hormone called glucagon and that stimulates the body to use the reserves of sugar and fat to produce energy.
Pitaya is also a low calorie fruit because 100 g of the fruit has 50 calories. Pitaya begins its harvesting season in December in Brazil, with its production concentrated in the State of São Paulo, mainly in the Catanduva region.
2. Lichias
The lychees have cyanidin which is a substance that helps to burn the fats. This fruit contains no fats and is rich in fiber and water which helps in 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.
According to the region, the lychee harvest occurs from November to January and the first site 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 crop is expanding.
3. Physalis or physalis
Fisalis is a low-calorie fruit because 100 g has only 54 calories. In addition, this fruit has a high antioxidant power that helps in the process of slimming and strengthens the immune system, as well as is rich in fiber, which will regulate the functioning of the intestine and decrease appetite.
Fast and rustic cycle, fisalis can be planted at any time of the year and in Brazil, the cultivation of this fruit was initially aimed only for research and then began its production in the south of 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 properties that help you lose weight, but to lose weight in a healthy way is important to follow a balanced diet and low in calories.
