5 FRUITS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

 1. WATERMELON - Because 90 percent of watermelon's weight is water, it's one of the best fruit to eat if you're trying to loose a weight. A 100-gram serving contains only 30 calories. It's also a great source of an amino acid called arginime, which helps burn fat quickly. In addition to helping the body stay hydrated, a watermelon snack will make you feel full so you won't have craving between meals.

2. GUAVA - A powerhouse of nutrients, guavas can also help weight loss without compromising your intake of proteins, vitamins and fiber. This delicious tropical fruit is packed with roughage, vitamins, protiens and minerals. It's a win-win when you consider these benefits with it's small number of digestible carbohydrates and the fact that guava contains zero chloesterol. Raw guavas have much less sugar compared to fruit such as apples, oranges and grapes, and they keep the metabolism regulated.


 
3. APPLE  - An apple a day keep the doctor away, but it can also help you lose weight more quickly. The good news is that eating just one apple a day --- with the skin on --- gives the body and average of 4-4 grams of fiber, which is about one-fifth of our daily need. Apples are a rich source of a powerful fiber called pectin. Eating apples or pears before meals resulted in significant weight loss according to a study published in Nutrition journal.

4. BANANA - Considered the perfect pre - or post workout snack, bananas are healthier than most energy bars, which often contain lots of sugar and chemicals. Although the average banana contains 27 grams of carbs, the fruit can help stop weight gain because it has only 105 calories and three gram of filling fiber. Bananas are also known to fight muscle cramps, keep blood pressure low and prevent acidity. Just try and stick to one banana a day.


5. TOMATOES- Let's not forget that the tomato is a fruit not a vegetable. This powerful red ally is full of antioxidants and can help reduce water retentions. It also fights leptin resistance. (Leptin is a type of protien that prevents our body from losing weight. ) Plus, tomatoes are very low in calories; an average-sized tomato is just 22 calories and a large one is 33 caloriea. Tomatoes are also considered an appetite-suppressant "high-volume" food, which they have amounts of water, air and fiber.

It should be evident, but you can't just burn fat and shed weight by simple eating these five fruits alone.