7 Foods That Trigger Leptin Production And Fight Obesity

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JAKARTA - Levels of the hormone leptin determine the number of calories converted into energy. If the level of the hormone leptin in the body is very low, the energy burning will weaken. Finally, calories accumulate, the body rises, the body is lazy to move so that the risk of obesity.

The seven foods below can trigger the production of the hormone leptin in the body. If you are planning a weight loss program, you can include it in your daily menu list.

Egg

Eating eggs in the morning before doing activities can suppress hunger. In the journal Nutrition Research, breakfast eggs have lower levels of the hormone ghrelin and endure hunger for up to three hours. Breakfast of boiled eggs also helps the body consume fewer calories.

Potato

Potatoes contain carbohydrates, according to research published in the European Journal of Cynical Nutrition showing facts about the goodness of potatoes.

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It is recommended that potatoes be refrigerated for tuber crystallization. When it has become resistant starch, it will burn fat and delay hunger because the breakdown process takes a long time.

Broccoli

Just like red apples, broccoli contains fiber. The difference is, the fiber in broccoli contains sulforaphane to increase metabolism. Well, gaining weight is an indication that the body's metabolism is weakening. That is, it requires an intake that supports the smooth running of the metabolic system.

Nuts

Lisa DeFazio, a celebrity nutritionist, suggests eating a handful of nuts in the evening. The combination of fiber, protein, and fat in nuts will keep you feeling full longer.

Red Apple

Fiber is a content that makes you less hungry. Red apples or in research conducted at the University of Western Australia recommend pink lady apples because they contain the highest levels of flavonoids and antioxidants.

Besides fiber, red apples are also useful in reducing the risk of inflammation and maintaining heart health.

Oyster

Want to lose weight? Enter oysters or oysters in the daily menu. Based on research, oysters contain zinc. Overweight people have a lower zinc content in the body. Well, if you are deficient in these substances the risk of fat genes increases even higher.

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Halibut fish

Halibut fish are classified as large, even a single tail can weigh 200 kilograms. To get halibut, you can buy it in supermarkets in fillet form.

Halibut contains omega-3 and the hormone leptin which is more effective at burning fat or delaying hunger.

Based on recommendations from the Satiety Index of Common Foods, halibut is the most satiating food after potatoes. The compound content in it can trigger serotonin and methionine to restore insulin resistance genes and fight obesity.