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We all know that if you want to lose weight, you have to maintain a healthy diet. Limiting carbs and increasing the amount of protein you eat are some of the best habits, but adding the right vitamins and minerals into the mix can also increase your results. If you find that your weight loss has plateaued, your problem may simply be that your diet doesn’t have enough vitamins and minerals. If this is the case, you may want to start using some supplements.
Here’s where to start:
Green Tea Extract
There are many studies that suggest green tea can promote weight loss. This is partly due to its caffeine content, which may increase your metabolism speed, but it’s also due to a catechin, or antioxidant found in green tea. This antioxidant does wonders for your metabolism and can help you lose weight.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that help regulate your gut and improve digestion. So maintaining the right amount of probiotics helps with weight loss, since they keep your gut healthy. You can easily add more probiotics into your diet from certain types of yogurt.
Curcumin
A chemical found in turmeric, curcumin is excellent for fighting against inflammation and boosting the metabolism. It is very easy to get more curcumin into your diet simply by using more turmeric when you cook.
Calcium
Everyone knows that calcium promotes strong teeth and bones, but it is also beneficial for weight loss. Maintaining a healthy amount of calcium in your diet can help burn fat and prevent new fat cells from forming. Fortunately, there are a ton of foods rich in calcium, like milk, cheese, leafy green vegetables and breads made with fortified flour.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D helps reduce body fat and promotes weight loss. It also helps regulate the amount of calcium in your body, so taking this vitamin is really a win-win. You can get more vitamin D into your diet from fish, red meat and eggs.
