While there's no "magic" food for weight loss, certain foods can offer a modest or temporary boost to your metabolism when included in a balanced diet.
1. Matcha
Matcha is a type of green tea that may affect your metabolism in several ways, including by:
Increasing fat burn during exercise : Matcha may help improve fat oxidation (the breakdown of fat) during moderate-intensity exercises like walking.
Boosting energy expenditure : Green tea's antioxidant compounds can help increase energy expenditure (the total amount of calories burned by your body) and the amount of calories burned during activity.
Regulating carbohydrate metabolism : Matcha contains epigallocatechin gallate , a compound that blocks starch digestion. This helps prevent the release of glucose into the bloodst

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