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Post by **overhung** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:52 pm

It takes more calories to digest an orange, than the actual calories contained in the orange. Does this mean the more oranges you eat the more calories you burn?

Post by **RRO** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:53 pm

Isnt lettuce that way too ?

Post by **Paul3eb** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:01 pm

what's your source?

Post by **overhung** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:05 pm

Not a very authoritative source: http://www.negativecaloriefoods.com/ind ... p=waynes30

Here's another one that claims that for every 50 calorie orange consumed, it takes 75 calories to burn it off = -25calories

http://www.tbfinc.com/weight_loss_resou ... -a288.html

Post by **Meadows** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:27 pm

It's the same for celery too.

Post by **overhung** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:28 pm

Well, dammit this is good news. I don't care for most of the foods on the list, but I like oranges and strawberries.

Post by **Paul3eb** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:41 pm

quite honestly, i don't buy it at all. not a single source is cited. and, while this isn't the main reason for my disbelieve, it doesn't make sense, it doesn't sound right.

show me some data and your methodology, then we'll talk.

Post by **mcrib** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:44 pm

I heard that drinking cold water burns cals.

Post by **pigsteak** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:06 pm

as does warm beer....

Post by **overhung** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:17 pm

Not sure I buy it either. Friend of mine tried the cabbage soup diet and passed out at work.