Miracle Weight-Loss Foods: Fact or Fiction Slideshow

Claim: Burns off body fat. 

Verdict: Fiction.

While a recent study from the University of Newcastle found that seaweed can reduce fat uptake by up to 75%, researchers say that you would need to eat large quantities of raw seaweed to make even a small impact. Instead, they are trying to incorporate seaweed into foods that people eat every day like yogurt and bread as a way to fight obesity.

The good news is that it’s also a great source of iodine, a variety of minerals, and antioxidants, so it can’t hurt to incorporate it in your diet if you’re looking to eat better. — K.A.

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