Calories (calorie) is now widely used in nutrition and fitness measurement. The metric equivalent of the calorie is the joule.
How to convert: 1 calorie = 4.18400 joules
Difference between calories and kilocalories
What we always see from the food packaging is actually “kilocalories”, which is often written as Calories – with the capital C. Or, with metric measurements, then “kilojoules” (kJ) is used.
Where does Calories come from?
The energy we need comes from three substances: carbohydrates, fats and protein. Vitamins and minerals do not have the energy.
How is calories consumed?
The energy intake from food is consumed
60% ~ 70% by basic metabolism, such as breathing, blood circulation and cell renewing;
10% by digestion;
20% ~ 30% by sports.
How many calories do we need daily?
According to World Health Organization, the recommended daily calorie intake is 1,800~1,900 calories per day for women, of which protein intake should be 10%~15%; carbohydrate 55%; fat 30%. In addition, the daily intake of salt should not be more than 6 grams.
What is negative-calorie food?
Those food who can help us to burn out fat is negative-calorie food. For example: an apple contains 50 calories energy, but you need 75 calories to eat, digest and absorb it, which means your body will consume an additional 25 calories.
Good news, isn’t it? By that, your weight loss rate will speed up to two to three times.
What are those secret negative-calorie foods?
They are vegetables, fruits and nuts.
For example:
Vegetables: eggplant, beet root, broccoli, bean sprouts, radish, cauliflower, celery, cabbage, mungbeans, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms and onions, etc.
Fruits: apples, almonds, bananas, cherries, cranberries, grapefruit, grapes, guava, kiwi, litchi, mango, papaya, strawberries and orange, etc.
Nuts: Brazil nut, chestnut, coconut, macadamias, peanuts, pine, walnut, etc.
Tips:
1, Only those food which is raw or doesn’t need to cook for long, and fresh fruits and nuts, have a negative-calorie effect.
2, Dried, preserved barbecued, as well as canned food, doesn’t have negative- calorie effect.
3, In modern lifestyles fewer calories are needed in order to maintain a healthy weight. However, keep it above 1,100 calories always.
4, Calories shall not be the only factor to consider for a successful diet. We will discuss more in our later blogs.
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