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15 Foods That Help Fight Fat

Eating Food Doesn't Mean Packing On Pounds

UPDATED: 9:06 am MST December 21, 2007

You don't have to look far to find claims of magic pills that will shed blubber and let you eat as much as you want without feeling guilty.

And sometimes, the promise is that the foods you eat can help you burn off fat.

The hype promises that if you consume certain foods, you will lose weight. In most cases, it's not the food itself that burns fat but the effect it has on your blood sugar levels and appetite that is responsible for weight loss.

Either way, if you're struggling to lose weight, eating these 15 foods might be worth a try -- especially when you consider that they are nutritionally sound.

Slideshow: 15 Fat Burning Foods
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