/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/diet-fitness/diet-features/the-calorie-burning-supplement/do-you-want-to-burn-400-calories-extra-per-day/13767655-2-eng-GB/do-you-want-to-burn-400-calories-extra-per-day_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/diet-fitness/diet-features/the-calorie-burning-supplement/do-you-want-to-burn-400-calories-extra-per-day/13767655-2-eng-GB/do-you-want-to-burn-400-calories-extra-per-day_GZOOM.jpgDo you want to burn 400 calories extra per day? A supplement that can speed up your metabolism so you burn an extra 400 calories every day? That’s a whopping 25% of you daily calorie intake. Sound too good to be true? It’s not. Read on for more...
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/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/diet-fitness/diet-features/the-calorie-burning-supplement/the-metabolism-booster/13767662-2-eng-GB/the-metabolism-booster_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/diet-fitness/diet-features/the-calorie-burning-supplement/the-metabolism-booster/13767662-2-eng-GB/the-metabolism-booster_GZOOM.jpgThe Metabolism Booster In this month’s June issue of ELLE magazine beauty director Emma Strenner investigates how our metabolisms work. ‘Most of us know whether we have a fast or slow metabolism’ she writes, but can we change it? Well it turns out we can. Among the tips and tricks featured, Emma uncovers that ‘boosting the intake of your omega-3 fatty acids can dramatically boost your metabolism’. A study carried out by the University of Western Ontario found that taking 300mg of essential fatty acids from fish oil (particularly essential fatty acids DHA and EPA) increase our fat-burning enzymes, while decreasing our fat-storing enzymes; jackpot!
Here is ELLE’s pick of the best...
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Best for: Also contains DMAE known to reduce appearance of wrinkles and tightens skin.
Each capsule contains: 80mg EPA and 90mg DHA
Dose: three capsules per day
Total: 240mg EPA and 270mg DHA
Supply: 30 days
Cost per day: £1.03
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Best for: Convenience - there are Holland & Barrett stores in most towns.
Each capsule contains: 132mg EPA and 88mg DHA
Dose: three capsules per day
Total: 396mg EPA and 264mg DHA
Supply: 40 days
Cost per day: 67p
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Best for: Good value
Each capsule contains: 700mg EPA and 200mg DHA
Dose: one capsule daily
Total: 700mg EPA and 200mg DHA
Supply: 60 days
Cost per day: 39p
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Best for: Highest levels of EPA and DHA
Each capsule contains: 420mg EPA and 280mg DHA
Dose: two capsules per day
Total: 840mg EPA and 560mg DHA
Supply: 30 days
Cost per day: £1.33
