5 Foods for a FLATTER STOMACH
Most of us all yearn for a smaller stomach, we all know exercise and cutting calories are musts. But new research also shows certain foods have waist-shrinking properties. Here are 5 tummy tamers to add to your diet:
1. Canola Oil
Brazilian researchers say people who incorporate canola oil into their diet gained nearly 20 percent less fat in and around the organs of the belly. Canola oil is high in omega-3 content and lowers insulin levels, ultimately discouraging fat storage in the abdomen.
2. Beans (my favorite)
Not only can switching beats for meat help your heart, the magical little things can do more! A Diabetic Medicine study showed that a diet consuming more beans was most effective at blasting belly fat and stimulating weight loss. Beans can burn more deep abdominal fat, as well as that extra layer just under the skin (you know what I’m talking about ;).
3. Whole Grains (next fave)
When a research group conducted a study of people who only consumed whole grains for their grain serving, they melted significant abdominal fat. Fiber in whole grains defiantly deserve credit, but whole grains are also rich in magnesium and a mineral instrumental in regulating fat metabolism.
4. Red Peppers (orange are my favorite)
Studies show peoples diets that contain high amounts of beta carotene and lycopene (phytochemicals that make carrots orange and give red peppers and tomatoes their brilliant hue) had the smallest waists and the least abdominal fat. Researches think they absorb harmful compounds that promote fat storage. Peppers are also loaded with vitamin C, a nutrient needed for fat burning.
5. Low-fat Milk (chocolate YUMMO)
We all know milk helps us build strong bones, but to loose at your waistline and gain calorie burning lean muscle you may need to eat more. Journal of Nutrition shows dieters who ate 30 percent of calories from protein, including six to seven daily servings of dairy, chiseled off more belly and total fat and gained more lean muscle than those who only cut back their calories but ate less protein dairy.
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