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Do foods like chillies and ginger and drinks like coffee and cola speed up your metabolism so that you burn calories faster?

These foods may increase your metabolism very, very slightly, but certainly not sufficiently for you to sit back and expect them to melt away excess weight. Some people have argued that the caffeine in a single cup of coffee or tea can help you stay alert while you exercise and might even enhance your workout. MORE QUESTIONS