Top 10 zero calorie foods for weight loss

There are no zero calorie foods in this world, I’m surprised why they say so? Let me put it in this way, zero calorie foods means they tend to have some magical properties with low calories, which aids in losing your weight. This nature has blessed us with enough farming to lead a healthy and happy life, because of our busy schedules, and habituating towards junk foods make us fat. So here we are going discuss the top 10 zero calorie foods for weight loss.

Cucumber
If weight loss diet makes you starve longer, then have a cup of cucumber slices, after having a glass of water. As cucumber is rich in water levels, it makes you feel full on your empty stomach, which makes you stay longer. Beside appetite halter, cucumber has a pack of vitamins like K and C, potassium, and silica in traces.
 
Cucumber nutritional composition
Calories                     16
Total Fat                  0.1 g
Sodium                       2 mg            
Potassium              147 mg
Carbohydrate         3.6 g
Dietary fiber           0.5 g
Sugar                        1.7 g
Protein                     0.7 g
 
Celery
Celery has been ranked highest among all the zero calorie foods, as it contains only 95 grams of water out of 100 grams. It also contains calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc as trace elements.
Celery Nutritional composition
Total Fat                        0g                             
Total Carbohydrate     1g              
Cholesterol                   0mg                                            
Dietary Fiber                 1g              
Sodium                        32mg                                             
Sugars                            1g              
Potassium                   104mg                                       
 
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are highly rich in biotin, lycopene. Besides, aiding in weight loss tomatoes are capable of fighting against prostate cancer and helps to prevent aging of the skin by preventing free radicals.
 
Tomatoes Nutritional composition
Energy                         32 calories
Water                    170.14 g
Protein                      1.58 g
Fiber                           2.2 g
Carbohydrate            5.8 g
Cholesterol                  0 g
Calcium                        18 mg
Potassium                  427 mg
Phosphorus                 43 mg
Vitamin C                     24.7 mg
 
Watermelon
Watermelon contains 91% of water, 30 calories of energy, and very low sugars in 100 grams. According to a journal of nutrition study, obese mice fed with a watermelon lost more fat compared to the one which doesn’t have watermelon. Because watermelon is enriched with citrulline, as citrulline is a byproduct of the enzymatic production of nitric acid from the amino acid arginine. These substances act as a great weight loss boosters for your healthy life.
 
Watermelon nutrition composition
Sodium                   1 mg 
Potassium           112 mg     3%
Total Carbohydrate 8 g      2%
Dietary fiber          0.4 g      1%
Sugar                         6 g
Protein                                   1%
Vitamin A                0.6 g     11%            
Vitamin C                              13%
Magnesium                            2%
 
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is naturally high in fiber, folate, vitamin C and one of the non-starchy vegetable, hence it can be considered as one of the few foods which can be eaten in unlimited quantities, without any restrictions. Besides helping you in losing weight, it also helps in fighting against cancer.
 
Cauliflower nutrition composition
Saturated fat 0.1 g           0%
Sodium 30 mg   1%
Potassium 299 mg          
Total Carbohydrate 5 g 
Dietary fiber        2 g           
Sugar                 1.9 g       
Protein               1.9 g        
Vitamin C            80%
Vitamin A             0%         
Calcium                2%         
Iron                       2%
Vitamin B-6         10%
Magnesium           3%
 
Green Tea
Green tea is rich in antioxidants, catechins, caffeine. Catechins enhance the hormone called norepinephrine, this hormone is responsible for signaling the fat cells to break down, and caffeine is well-known to be a stimulant that has been shown to assist fat burning and improve exercise performance in various studies. However where green tea extremely shines is in its abundant range of antioxidants. Being loaded with potent antioxidants called catechins.
 
Green tea nutrition composition
Energy                        0.96 kcal
Protein                         0.2 g
Thiamine (B1)      0.007 mg
Riboflavin (B2)      0.06 mg
Niacin (B3)             0.03 mg
Vitamin B6          0.005 mg
Vitamin C                 0.3 mg
Iron                        0.02 mg
Magnesium                 1 mg
Manganese            0.18 mg
Potassium                  8 mg
Sodium                        1 mg
Water                        99.9 g
Caffeine                     12 mg
 
Apricot
Apricots are abundant sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, soluble fiber, and potassium. Due to its insolubility, it absorbs water and makes you feel full for longer hours. Dried apricot has three times the calories of fresh ones. So try fresh ones only to avoid overload of calories.
Tip: gently wash the fresh apricots otherwise there is a chance of getting bruised. It can be served with skin too, but if you want to remove its skin try removing it after boiling fruit for 30 seconds with a sharp knife.
 
Apricot nutritional composition
Calories:                    51
Fat:                              1 g
Saturated Fat:           0 g
Cholesterol:               0 mg
Carbohydrate:          12 g
Protein:                      2 g
Dietary Fiber:            2 g
Sodium:                      1 mg
Vitamin A:          2,022 IU
Vitamin C:                 11 mg
Potassium:            272 mg
Carotenoids:        1,371 mcg
 
Mushroom
Dieticians suggest to eat fruits and vegetables with rainbow colors, as the mushroom is available in pale color doesn’t mean that it lacks nutrition. Mushrooms are low in fats and rich in protein and fiber. Mushrooms are also rich in selenium, selenium detoxifies the body which lowers the inflammation. Besides it also plays an active role in fighting against cancer. Adding mushroom in the diet makes you feel full with a lower fat meal.
 
Mushroom nutritional composition
Calories 22
Total Fat                                   0.3 g               
Saturated fat                             0.1 g               
Polyunsaturated fat                 0.2 g             
Monounsaturated fat                 0 g 
Cholesterol                               0 mg             
Sodium                                      5 mg              
Potassium                               318 mg              9%
Total Carbohydrate                   3.3 g               1%
Dietary fiber                                   1 g               4%
Sugar                                              2 g
Protein                                          3.1 g             6%
Vitamin A                                                           0%      
Vitamin C                                                           3%
Calcium                                                              0%     
Iron                                                                      2%
Vitamin D                                                            1%      
Vitamin B-6                                                         5%
Vitamin B-12                                                        0%    
Magnesium                                                         2%
 
Water
Water is one of the only available sources to keep ourselves hydrated. Hydrating your body helps you in maintaining your metabolism rate, and this metabolism rate plays a vital role in losing your weight. Drinking higher amounts of water on diet increases the calories you burned. this is called as the resting energy expenditure Drinking water before meals control the proportion of your intake. So try to have extra water in your diet to lose more weight.
 
Leafy green vegetables
​Leafy vegetables are green in nature due to the presence of the plant pigment called chlorophyll. They are highly rich in fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and potassium. All these component make you feel full for a longer period, which reduces in taking higher calories. Some of the healthy green leafy vegetables are zucchini, celery, spinach, cucumber, cabbage, and broccoli. You can add these vegetables to your healthy diet.