As the chief component of fat blockers, chitosan-rich foods are good natural fat blockers. Chitosan is derived from the shells of shrimps and exoskeleton of other crustaceans. Unmodified chitosan or natural chitosan is said to remove at least 10 minimum counts of calories a day from a person’s diet.

But there are people who are wary of the possible effects of fat blocker pills or tablets, like those with prescription medications or weak digestive systems. But there is still good news. There are hundreds of foods that act as fat blocker foods, preventing fat accumulation and eliminating excess fat in the body the natural way.

These natural fat blocker foods are high in fiber and low in fat. Fiber helps control fat and sugar absorption, regulates blood sugar and has a proven fat-binding effect (sweeps off fat in the body and attach them onto itself during excretion). By including them regularly in your diet and monitoring your calorie intake, they are as effective, or may be even better, than commercially sold fat blockers.

Natural fat blocker foods include oatmeal, baked (not fried!) potatoes, apples, oranges, whole-wheat pasta, baked beans, grain bread, popcorn, bran cereals, lentils and brown rice. Generally, whole oats are the best (when using commercial oats, choose the one with the least sodium), while all legumes and beans are healthy sources of fiber. Whole grain or multi-grain bread are now popular fares in commercial bread stores. Combine all these fiber-rich foods in your daily meals and enjoy filling dishes that are less on fat and more on energy.