7 Foods that Burn Belly Fat in Men and Women

 

Belly fat has become a fact of life for millions of people around the world. A lot of things are responsible for accumulation of belly fat including our lifestyle and eating habits. Along with proper exercise another thing that is very important is combating the belly fat is the food that we eat. Mentioned below are 7 foods that can help you in fighting belly fat.

1. Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a rich source of fibre which is very important for muscle building and fat reduction. After the entire night’s sleep the blood sugar levels come down. Eating oat meal in breakfast makes it stay in the stomach for longer and will not let you run for a doughnut. However while choosing the oatmeal make sure you do not opt for sugary flavoured version as it is high on calories.

2. Watermelon

Researchers say that watermelons alter blood lipids which has significant impact on artery plaque disposition. This reduces the risk of accumulating belly fat. In a study conducted on animals at University of Kentucky, few animals were given watermelon juice along with the experiment diet and some were given the same diet with water. Weeks later the animals who were given watermelon juice weighed less because of less abdominal fat.

3. Tomatoes

Tomatoes apart from being vitamin rich contain very few calories. A large tomato contains as less as 33 calories. There is a compound which is specifically found in tomatoes called 9-oxo-octadecadienoic also known as 9-oxo-ODA which impacts the blood lipids circulating in blood resulting in reduction of fat. Tomato helps in managing dyslipedemia which is a condition responsible for fat accumulation in abdomen.

4. Lamb

Lamb is a rich source of vitamin B, zinc, protein and tryptophan.  Lamb is a much healthier alternative to processed or canned meat. It is also a tasty source of ionised protein. Lamb comprises of conjugate linoleic acid of which lower levels may lead to obesity since we can not use dietary fat as a source of energy and move into cells resulting in obesity.

5. Seafood

Seafood has been included in the regular diet in various parts of the world because of its ability to control your waist size. Seafood not just fights belly fat and love handles but also prevents fat from accumulating in bellies of people who are already slim. Sea foods contain monosaturated fats (MUFA). Studies conducted around the world have suggested that people who have diet rich in monosaturated fat are slimmer and healthier than people who don’t.

6. Green vegetables

Vegetables are well known worldwide for nutritional benefits. Along with numerous other health benefits, green leafy vegetables have the ability to fight belly fat also. First of all they are low on calories and do not catalyse fat accumulation. Green vegetables like Broccoli and spinach are very high on fibre and have very few calories. Fibre helps in fighting existing calories and few calories prevent formation of new fat. Having a vegetable salad with lots of greens in the breakfast or before meals can give slimmer waist with a healthy body.

7. Tea

Tea is one drink that can help you in burning the belly fat. The green variant of this English drink is especially very effective in burning belly fat. According to statistics tea drinkers burn 266 more calories per day than people who do not. Do not go for processed tea because its slimming ingredients get washed away during processing. Take a tea bag and dip it in hot water to make your favourite tea 4 times a day.

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