9 Ways to Burn MORE Fat while You Sleep, According to Science

by DailyHealthPost Editorial

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2. Add more vitamin C to your diet

We know we should load up on vitamin C to boost our immunity, but did you know it also promotes weight loss?

Vitamin C deficiency has been linked to body fat increase and waist expansion.

According to Arizona State University research, vitamin C in human blood is linked to using fat as fuel in a process called fat oxidation. [10]

How much of it should you take?

Minimum daily requirements are 75 milligrams for women and 90 milligrams for men.

If you want to supplement through food, some quality natural sources of vitamin C are bell peppers, citrus fruits, parsley, kiwi, broccoli, and tomatoes.

1. Sleeping in the dark

We talked about the importance of getting enough sleep, but what does sleeping in the pitch dark got to do with fat loss?

Scientists have proven in a 2019 study that sleeping with artificial light on leads to obesity and weight gain in women.

Sleeping in a completely dark environment kicks the production of hormone melatonin off. Melatonin is linked to the production of brown-fat which is metabolically active and burns off calories.

This is the most literal way of losing weight in your sleep, so turn off all the devices in your bedroom, pull the curtains and enjoy a good night of sleep while dropping pounds effortlessly.

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There you have it. By implementing these 9 methods which have been backed by scientific research, you can start trusting your body to work on your weight loss while you focus your energy and time on other things important to you.

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