While everyone
has some belly fat, excess belly fat can negatively affect your health in
numerous ways.
Excess belly fat
is more than just unattractive; large waistlines can be indicators of potential
diseases or disease.
Belly fat is
usually estimated by measuring the circumference around your waist. This can
easily be done at home with a simple tape measure.
Anything above 40
inches (102 cm) in men and 35 inches (88 cm) in women, is known as abdominal
obesity.
If you have a lot
of excess fat around your waistline, you should take some steps to get rid of
it. Many people with big tummy (abdominal obesity) are constantly looking for
an effective way to get a flat one.
Here are tips to
help you lose belly fat.
Eat more protein:
About
25%-30% of the calories in each gram of protein is consumed during digestion,
compared to only 6%-8% of the calories in carbohydrates.
Proteins
require a higher amount of energy for digestion and metabolism.
This
means your body will burn more calories to process proteins than if you ate
fats or carbohydrate.
Drink
tea more often
Increasing
your metabolic speed enhances fat breakdown. Green tea is very good at getting
your metabolic rate up. It
is rich in antioxidants called catechins, known for increasing metabolism for
hours. Drink
two to three cups of green tea daily to help burn up to an extra 60 calories.
Fill
up on high-fiber foods
Fiber
takes up space in your stomach, helping you feel full and eat less. Fibre also
takes longer to digest, making you feel more satisfied without those extra
calories.Fiber
foods include wheat, oatmeal, and beans
Eat
more fat
Contrary
to popular belief, healthy unsaturated fats are essential for weight loss.Some
of these fats can speed up metabolism, which helps in fat breakdown.
Some
sources of fats that help in burning fats include eggs, avocado, olive oil,
cheese, and salmon.
Avoid
skipping meals
Not
eating for long periods of time puts your body into a catabolic state, meaning
it starts to break down muscle tissue for energy—and conserves fat.
Consume
water before a meal
Drinking
a lot of water will make you feel more full and reduce your appetite. Studies
also indicate consistently drinking water throughout the day increases
metabolism and helps to flush out toxins.
Limit
Alcohol Consumption
Forget
about losing your belly fat if you drink beer & sweet alcohols daily. Beer
drinkers always have a pear shape (belly fat & man boobs). Alcohol also
stresses your liver which has to overwork to clear the toxins. This can get in
the way of building muscles.Thank you.
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