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Picture what foods you’d add to a healthy diet. Let us guess, you’re thinking about lots of fruits and veggies, right? Of course that makes sense since both fruits and vegetables contain many beneficial nutrients. However, while some healthy foods have many benefits, they can also do things like create a slow metabolism.
It’s key to start your day with a meal that will set the tone for your meals throughout the rest of the day. For instance, if you skip or rush breakfast then you’ll be extra hungry when it comes to lunch and you may let bad cravings get the best of you.
Try starting your day on the right foot and be mindful of what you’re putting into your body when planning and eating breakfast. There’s one specific fruit that you should avoid eating because it slows down your metabolism in the morning.
According to a study published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology, you should stop eating conventional non-organic apples if you want a fast metabolism. The study found that toxic effects of pesticides from the fruit caused changes in metabolism and increased creation of fat cells in mice.
You should still turn to fruits and vegetables as healthy options, however you should aim to purchase organic produce. Don’t write off all fruit just yet, let’s focus on fruit that actually speed up your metabolism. Oranges are found to boost your metabolism and burn lots of calories since they contain Vitamin C.
Think of all the ways you can add orange slices to your meals in the morning for effective weight loss. You can easily add a few orange slices as a side to almost any breakfast for a nutritious start to your day.
