Did you know that everyday food has great hidden qualities? Here you have seven things you probably didn’t know:

Apple. It’s very rich in vitamin C and E, and also full of potassium bromine, silicon magnesium. Red apples (eaten whole) are great fat burners.

Banana. It’s not the fruit with the lowest calorie content, but considering its satiating power, 66 calories per 100g is still an excellent snack. It contains no fat, and it’s very rich in important minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and A and C vitamins. It also contains serotonin, the good-mood hormone.

Garlic
It’s a great sources of minerals, selenium in particular, enzymes, amino-acids, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D and H. It reactivates metabolism, and helps keep glycemic index and cholesterol under control.

Kiwi. It’s rich in potassium and iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, and vitamin C. It’s also very rich in fibres, very useful against abdominal swelling.

Medical herb. Actually this is not a very common food in modern diets, but it’s one of the strongest allies in a weight loss diet, thanks to its content of saponins, which reduce fat absorption. Great weight-loss food with a calorie content of only 24 for 100grams.

Onion. Rich in vitamins A,C,E and B group, but also in potassium, calcium and sodium. Onion is fundamental in any diet for its diuretic properties, which help against liquid stagnation. Also, it’s a good help in keeping glycemic index under control.

Strawberry. It has a low content of sugars (only 27 calories per 100g) and a lot of minerals and vitamin C. It’s a very good diuretic, ideal for a snack between meals.

Walnuts. They are rich in good fat acids, and proteins, sugars, vitamins, calcium and magnesium. Five a day are enough as their calorie content is very high

There you go: if you want to find great foods for weight-loss you don’t have to go far.