Want to lose weight and get ripped? It’s time to turn up the heat. Although chilli powder may not be the first thing you reach for when making a smoothie, sports nutrition specialist Scott Baptie recommends adding some – alongside some other fat-torching ingredients – because it contains capsaicin, which fires up your metabolism to help you burn more calories. Flame on.
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
- Juice of 1 orange
- ½ a chilli
- 1 scoop of whey protein isolate
- 400ml green tea, cold
- Handful of kale
Oranges are rich in vitamin C, and studies have shown people with high levels burn fat more efficiently.
Chilli contains capsaicin, which – as well as its metabolism boosting properties – helps to suppress appetite.
Whey protein isolate helps build muscle. Because muscle is active tissue, the more you have, the more fat you burn.
Green tea contains the antioxidant ECGC, which causes an increase in fat oxidisation.
Kale is a source of calcium, a mineral that plays a key role in regulating body fat levels.
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