According to recent studies, Americans spend about thirty billion dollars a year to slimming products and procedures although many of which do not even work. Some individuals do not mind how much they pay just to shed a few more pounds and lose a few inches. Every product manufacturer guarantee solutions and every procedure promise quick, convenient and affordable weight loss and all of them claim to be the best and the number one.

Latest research studies focus on a dozen foods and its natural chemical component that help speed up metabolism, fight sweet tooth, aid in fighting hunger and curb some food addiction. One of the subjects of further studies are the protein contents in foods, cholecystokinin found among legumes and antioxidants such as catechins found in green tea.

Proteins are involved virtually in almost all body cell functioning such as in the production of antibodies that fight infections, muscle mass, strength and contractility and speed up biochemical reactions such as the breakdown of food components into chemicals that are readily absorbed by the gastric mucosa and also in the absorption and distribution of drugs or medications in certain procedures in drug administration such as the intramuscular route and is the only dietary component that bear influence over metabolism.

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the FDA allows a 50 gram protein per day or 10 percent of your calorie should come from protein source. Your protein consumption sustains you, your muscle strength and helps to improve immunity during weight loss. Furthermore, studies indicate that an increase in the protein consumption during weight loss is acceptable as long as the amount of carbohydrate intake is decreased.

On the other hand, Cholecystokinin believed to have effects on the appetite as it plays to mediate the satiety center in our brain by inhibiting hunger pangs, is a neurotransmitter that is found in beans, some carbohydrates such as cornstarch and glucose and some oils found in olives, safflower and coconuts. Furthermore, an increase in the consumption of cholecystokini-containing food also decreases appetite, thereby decreasing food intake.

Catechins are antioxidants found in many Chinese herbal medicinal plants and in abundance in tea plants such as the Camellia sinensis and chocolates, red wine, berries and apples. Due to the strong association of tea to long life and good health, there have been a number of researches devoted to it. The catechins found in tea leaves have shown to inhibit the growth of certain cancer cells, although not yet conclusive. Recent studies prove that green tea catechins help promote exercise-induced abdominal fat loss.

Today, weight reduction proved to be a lot more convenient because consumers are given options and alternatives to weight loss, courtesy of scientific studies. Along with weight reduction program, these food sources will definitely help to speed up weight loss in an acceptable and healthy way.