Fruit rich in vitamin C helps with healing and controlling blood pressure
Although native to Bolivia and difficult to pronounce, achachairu has been produced in Brazil since the early 21st century. Gradually, the fruit became popular among farmers, especially after adapting well to the Brazilian climate. Considered exotic, this white-fleshed fruit with a distinctive sweet-and-sour flavor is recommended by nutritionists for blood pressure control and healing properties .
Losing weight healthily isn't something that happens overnight. It requires good lifestyle habits, exercise, a healthy diet, and persistence.
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However, when combined with good practices, certain foods can aid weight loss thanks to their high fiber content and/or thermogenic and anti-inflammatory properties.
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These foods are those capable of combating fluid retention, improving intestinal transit, accelerating metabolism or burning calories.
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Avocado, despite being high in calories, is rich in healthy fats, has anti-inflammatory properties, and promotes slower digestion. Therefore, it's a fruit that helps prolong satiety.
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Peppers are another food that aids weight loss. By raising body temperature and increasing heart rate, peppers help us burn more calories.
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Salmon is one of the foods that prolongs the feeling of fullness. Besides being a great source of protein, it also contains anti-inflammatory fatty acids.
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Green apples are one of the most recommended fruits for those looking for foods that aid weight loss. Besides being low in sugar compared to other types of apples, they're also rich in pectin, which helps reduce cholesterol and promote healthy digestive function.
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In addition to having a thermogenic effect, eggs have 6 grams of protein per serving. When eaten in the morning, they promote satiety for several hours throughout the day.
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Despite being high in calories, coconut provides a feeling of satiety, is rich in good fats and provides energy to the body more quickly than other types of fat.
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Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and arugula, cruciferous vegetables, are low in calories and powerful sources of fiber.
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Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and is low in fat and calories.
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According to experts, apple cider vinegar prolongs the feeling of fullness and helps control insulin levels. There are two ways to consume this product: adding it to a salad or diluting it in water and drinking it before meals.
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Berries are another great asset. They have rejuvenating properties, help reduce inflammation and blood pressure, are rich in antioxidants, and are delicious. Strawberries, cherries, red currants, and blueberries are examples.
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To see the numbers on the scale go down and ensure good health, be sure to seek professional guidance.
Producer Abel Basílio de Souza Neto discovered the fruit in 2001, after his uncle brought some seeds from Bolivia and cultivated a small orchard for the family. In 2007, the producer planted 600 trees alongside his family's coffee farm in Itarana, a mountainous region of Espírito Santo. Today, there are over three thousand trees, which yielded 50 tons of fruit for the producer in the last harvest.
The fruit, with its hard, resistant skin, is often confused with other Brazilian varieties, such as bacupari and bacurizinho. The ideal harvest time in the Southeast region, where there are already many producers, is December.
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