Losing weight forces you to be selective about your diet. It is no secret that even healthy vegetables and fruits that are recommended to be eaten on a diet can cause you to gain extra pounds.
But there is a vegetable, the consumption of which will not be a problem for weight loss and the body as a whole.
The best vegetable for losing weight
This is a bell pepper that is available to everyone and contains a large amount of vitamin C and other useful substances, which are essential in the autumn and winter.
It differs from all other vegetables in that it has a minimal amount of calories, experts say.
Caloric content of pepper
If you measure the amount of bell peppers eaten in cups, then one serving contains only 39 calories.
Benefits of pepper
At the same time, peppers contain a lot of fiber - about 3 grams per serving. And they also contain a lot of water.
This circumstance makes pepper useful in the fight against excess weight.
The same amount of bell pepper contains up to 190 mg of vitamin C, which is 2 times more than the daily requirement for an adult.
It was noted that eating pepper while losing weight and exercising allowed you to burn 25% more fat.
