39 foods that contain almost zero calories

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• There are certain foods that no matter how much you eat, you won't consume many calories. 
• Vegetables like spinach and zucchini are high in vitamins and low in calories. 
• Your body uses energy to digest some low-calorie foods making some nearly zero net calories. 

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Calories provide the energy that your body uses during rest, physical activity and digestion.

While there is no evidence to support that negative-calorie foods burn more calories than they provide, foods that are already low in calories may actually provide fewer calories than expected. This is because your body uses energy to digest them.

If you’re trying to decrease your total calorie intake, eating more low-calorie foods, such as certain fruits and vegetables, is an easy way to achieve that goal.

Here are 39 foods with almost zero calories.

Apples

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Apples are highly nutritious and one of the most popular fruits in the United States, according to USDA's Economic Research Service (1).

One cup (125 grams) of apple slices has 57 calories and almost three grams of dietary fiber (2).

Since your body has to burn energy to digest apples, the net amount of calories provided by this fruit is probably fewer than reported.

Arugula

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Arugula is a dark, leafy green with a peppery flavor.

It’s commonly used in salads, is rich in vitamin K and also contains folate, calcium and potassium.

One-half cup (10 grams) of arugula has only three calories (3).

Asparagus

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Asparagus is a flowering vegetable that comes in green, white and purple varieties.

All types of asparagus are healthy, but purple asparagus has compounds called anthocyanins that may help prevent heart disease (4).

One cup (134 grams) of asparagus has only 27 calories and is rich in vitamin K and folate, providing 70% and 17% of the DVs, respectively (5).

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