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Losing weight means making some necessary adjustments to your diet.

woman holding healthy plate of salmon and veggies, concept of foods that stimulate brown fat for weight loss

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The key role of brown fat is to generate heat so you can regulate your body temperature.

It does that via calorie-torching.

This act ofburning caloriescan promote weight loss.

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These foods also bring on plenty of health benefits.

The Twins also share their recipes forSpicy Carrot FriesandSpicy “Metabolism Booster"that pack a tasty kick.

“Some research shows that EGCG and caffeine work synergistically to trigger fat burning.

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In need of a little green tea inspiration?

Otherstudieshave shown that curcumin increases calorie expenditure, thermogenesis, and brown fat.

The important thing to keep in mind is that the studies used very high doses of curcumin.

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Curcumin has a low bioavailability, so it typically isn’t absorbed so well.

Be liberal with your turmeric usage.

“The results seem promising when it comes to fighting against obesity and its associated diseases.

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