Tea contains health-boosting compounds called catechins that may work in tandem with caffeine to boost metabolic rate.
In particular, both oolong and matcha green tea may increase fat oxidation and may help you burn extra calories when part of an exercise plan (18Trusted Source, 19Trusted Source).
In addition, oolong and green teas may help your body use stored fat for energy more effectively, increasing your fat-burning ability by up to 17% (19Trusted Source).
Nevertheless, as is the case with coffee, effects may vary from person to person.
Legumes and beans — such as lentils, peas, chickpeas, black beans, and peanuts — are particularly high in protein compared to other plant foods.
Studies suggest that their high protein content requires your body to burn more calories to digest them, compared to lower-protein foods. This is due to their TEF (20 Trusted Source).
Legumes also contain dietary fibre, including resistant starch and soluble fibre, which your body can use as a prebiotic to feed the good bacteria living in your large intestine (21, 22 Trusted Source).
In turn, these friendly bacteria produce short-chain fatty acids, which may help your body more effectively use stored fat as energy and maintain normal blood sugar levels (23Trusted Source).