Ten Tips To Help You Lose Belly Fat And Get Leaner, Meaner Abs

Do you want to know how to lose belly fat and develop those gorgeous abs you have always dreamed of? Have you tried a lot of exercises and routines without much success? You cannot just simply do sit-ups and voila, your belly is flat! However, you can increase the chances of successfully getting rid of dangerous belly fat (which is associated with a high risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and some cancers) by following just a few simple but effective tips:

1. Avoid Food Containing Too Much Sugars (Fructose for example): Fructose is the form of sugar found in fruit juice and many other foods. A great deal of it can be found in sodas and soft drinks. Research has shown that Fructose containing food more than Glucose, can cause an increase in belly fat.

2. Eat Whole Grains: Whole grains work to lower body fat because they contain high amounts of fiber. These help to slow digestion and thus prevent spikes in blood sugar levels, thus lowering insulin levels. High insulin levels are associated with increased abdominal fat. As a rule, ensure you eat one hundred percent whole grains foods without any added sugar, such as oatmeal, Shredded Wheat, brown rice and popcorn.

3. Eat Tart Cherries A study at the University of Michigan reported in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that eating tart cherries may reduce “abdominal fat, as well as inflammation and triglyceride levels. Intake of the antioxidant anthocyanin (the pigment that gives coloring to fruits and vegetables), which is contained in tart cherries, cause one to lose belly fat. While sweet cherries are also rich in anthocyanin, they have not been studied in relation to belly fat.IKARIA LEAN BELLY JUICE REVIEW

4. Eat Mediterranean-Type Diets: Mediterranean diet are rich in vegetables, legumes, whole-grain cereals, fruits and nuts, fish, mono- and polyunsaturated fat, as well as low in meat and dairy products. Studies have shown that consuming these type of diet are linked with less belly fat.

5. Eat blueberries: Blueberries contain a lot of antioxidants. These contain a lot of antioxidants. Although they do not directly play a part in weight loss, however they provide the body with nutrition and support that it needs to be strong and energized to cope with the process of burning fat.

6. Eat low- or no-fat yogurt: Youghurt is classed as a calcium-rich food. Consuming high quantities of calcium-rich foods is associated with higher levels of abdominal fat. Thus ensure that all dairy products you consume are no- or low-fat and try to avoid any added sugar.

7. Eat lean protein: Eating more lean protein, like fish and chicken (without the skin) is said to be associated with less belly fat. Egg whites are okay as they are low in calories and a are also a great source of lean protein.

8. Avoid Too Much Salt: Salt is hidden in much of the food we consume, including like foods ordered in restaurant foods, fast and frozen foods. Sodium retains water and leave you bloated.

9. Drink Lots Of Green Tea: This goes back to our knowledge of foods rich in antioxidant and how they help lose belly fat. Green Tea is rich in antioxidants known as Catechins Another benefit of catechins which I did not mention above is that it rids the body of free radicals that can contribute to cancer.

10. Limit Alcohol Consumption: Alcohol has more calories than many people tend to realize. There is also a shocking truth that many people are unaware of – Excess Alcohol causes you to develop more belly fat. This has been speculated to be because calories from alcohol are not an available source of energy and thus get stored as fat. Regardless, links have been shown between consuming alcohol and gaining excess stomach fat.

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