Top Zero Calorie Foods

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When looking up zero-calorie foods lists, apples are among the top options that you will find. One cup (125 g) of this fruit has about 65 cals. Apples are considered great for weight loss not only because of their low food energy count but also because they are high in fiber and water. A 2008 10-week study in 50 overweight women revealed 

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Apples

that the participants who ate apples ended up consuming less calories than those who ate oat cookies. They are also good for your heart health as they can help lower your blood cholesterol levels.

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Apples

One cup of kale has 8.75 calories. Kale is a popular vegetable often eaten in salads. This dark leafy green is full of antioxidants which help counteract oxidative damage by free radicals in the body. Kale is also high in nutrients and vitamins such as vitamin C which boosts your immunity, vitamin K which is critical for blood clotting and helps prevent heart  

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Kale

disease and osteoporosis, magnesium that protects against type II diabetes, calcium that is essential for bone health, and potassium which has been linked to reduced blood pressure and a lower risk of heart disease.

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Kale

The consumption of celery juice has overtaken the world by storm with everybody claiming how good it is for your body. However, juicing, despite its claimed benefits, is not often recommended. Instead, consuming the vegetable whole gives you only 5.6 cals and a slew of vitamins and minerals.

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Celery

Berries are near zero calorie foods that are eaten as snacks, added to salads, and to breakfast foods such as oats for some sweetness. – Blueberries. Half a cup has about 40 cals and is full of antioxidants which may boost your immune system and help protect you from illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and dementia.

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Berries

Blackberries. 100 g of them have about 43 calories and are full of polyphenols, which help reduce inflammation which helps prevent heart disease, cancer, and type II diabetes. – Strawberries. A cup has 48 cals and is full of vitamin C, folic acid, fiber, and antioxidants. Strawberries may help lower high blood pressure and cholesterol, 

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Berries

help you manage blood sugar, and fight the effects of aging on your brain. – Cranberries. 1 cup of these has about 46 calories and they are popularly used for preventing urinary tract infections.

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Berries

1 cup (20 g) of this dark leafy green has about 5 calories. Arugula is often used in salads and when consumed it provides your body with numerous nutrients such as calcium, potassium, folate, Vitamin C, K and A all which, cumulatively promote blood clotting and bone health, boost your immunity and blood coagulation,

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Arugula

while supporting eye health, cell growth, as well as kidney, lung, and heart function.

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Arugula

This citrus fruit is low in calories 42 cals for every 100 g that has numerous minerals and vitamins. They are low glycemic fruits and thus will not negatively affect your blood sugar levels making them great for people with diabetes. They also have fiber, potassium, lycopene, vitamin C, and choline which contribute to your heart health by preventing 

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Grapefruit

high blood pressure. They are rich in antioxidants which help lower your risk of cancer. Full of water and fiber grapefruits promote regular bowel movements and help prevent constipation.

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Grapefruit

100 g of broccoli has only 34 calories. This vegetable is a good source of fiber and protein and contains iron, potassium, calcium, selenium, and magnesium as well as the vitamins A, C, E, K, and a good array of B vitamins, including folic acid. Adding broccoli to your zero-calorie foods will help with reducing your risk of cancer, boosting 

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Broccoli

your immune health and improving bone health, aiding digestion, and reducing inflammation. Broccoli may also help protect your cardiovascular health and manage blood sugar levels in people with type II diabetes.

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Broccoli

Whether of green or purple leaves cabbages are almost zero calorie foods with impressive health benefits. They are packed with vitamin C which can boost your immune system, improve digestion, have anthocyanins which not only make them colorful but also reduce your risk of heart attack and heart disease.

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Cabbage

One carrot has about 25 calories and is rich in vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, and minerals. Carrots are praised for their benefits toward better vision, and their antioxidants have linked them towards a lower risk of leukemia, prostate, and lung cancer. This vegetable also protects against: – Osteoporosis due to 

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Carrots

vitamin K, small amounts of calcium, and phosphorus – Diseases as it boosts your immunity because of vitamin C – High blood pressure. Carrots have potassium which helps relax the blood vessels, reducing the risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues – Diabetes because they are low in sugar and have

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Carrots

a low on the glycemic index (GI), they can help diabetes patients manage their blood sugar levels

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Carrots

Like broccoli, cauliflower makes for a super zero-calorie food option as 100 g of it only has 25 calories. The vegetable is high in water which helps keep you hydrated, is high in fiber which promotes satiety, and has glucosinolates which may help prevent cancer. Cauliflower can be used in salads or in stews, roasted, or grated as a rice alternative.

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Cauliflower

100 g of cucumbers has only 15 calories with 95.23 g of water which helps keep you hydrated. Cucumbers are: – High in vitamin K which supports blood clotting and may support bone health – Have cucurbitacin nutrients which have been suspected to help stop cancer cells from reproducing

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Cucumbers

– High in fiber which helps manage cholesterol and prevent related cardiovascular problems. Fiber and cucurbitacin nutrients are suspected to help lower blood sugar and stop blood glucose from rising too high

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Cucumbers

100 g of lettuce has only 14 calories and 95.3 g of water. It is a good source of fiber, iron, folate, and vitamin C. Several studies have shown that this near-zero calorie vegetable has anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-diabetic activities all attributed to the bioactive compounds in lettuce

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Lettuce

Often added to salads the juice of lemons and limes have almost no calories.

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Lemon And Lime Juice

100 g of raw spinach has 23 cals and 91.4 g of water. Classified as dark leafy greens they contain high levels of fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium. Spinach can help lower glucose levels, increase insulin sensitivity, and prevent oxidative stress and reduce the risk of bone fracture.

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Spinach

This vegetable is often added to eggs in breakfast options or in salads.

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Spinach