Negative Calorie Foods

Negative-Calorie Foods

There are several fruits and vegetables that occur in nature that, while they have calories when consumed, may actually result in negative calories or a calorie deficit after being digested. According to this theory, these foods cause the body to expend more calories to digest the food than are contained in the nutritional content. The result would make them zero-calorie foods after digestion. While there is no scientific evidence that this is true, it is theoretically possible that this phenomenon can exist.

If you believe this theory, then you can consume these foods without feeling guilty. They are healthy and provide nutritional content your body needs, but they do contain calories. Keep in mind, also, that even according to this zero-calorie theory, these foods only have this negative calorie effect when consumed without extras added to them like butter, sugar or dips.

Negative Calorie Fruits

• Apple
• Cranberries
• Grapefruit
• Lemon
• Mango
• Orange
• Papaya
• Pineapple
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Tangerine

Negative Calorie Vegetables

• Asparagus
• Beet
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Chile peppers
• Cucumber
• Dandelion
• Endive
• Garden cress
• Garlic
• Green beans
• Lettuce
• Onion
• Radishes
• Spinach
• Turnip
• Zucchini