How To Reduce Belly Fat
December 1, 2009
A flat belly does not come in one day. Continuous efforts are required and plenty of precautions are to be taken. At least this is what we hear from everyone around. So we have tried to make things simpler for those who want to get rid of belly fat as soon as possible.
Choice of Food
Obviously, you need to cut down on saturated fats and excess sugar completely. Switch to fat burning foods. These foods either increase the metabolism or help burn up the stored fats in the cells. For example, eggs contain vitamin B12 which helps in burning of fats stored in body cells.
Choose lean meats, foods rich in protein as well as fiber. Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in their raw form as much as possible. Additionally, these will help in detoxification of the body.
Fat burning foods include banana, tomatoes, prunes, lemons, onions, green chilies, apple, watermelon, yogurt, honey, brinjal, fenugreek, spinach and berries.
Cooking oil contribute significantly to the belly fat. Thus, go for cooking oils that are rich in unsaturated fats. For example, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, mustard oil and soy cooking oil are good options.
Exercises
In order to tone down your belly you need to do these simple exercises. Lie down flat on floor. Place hands parallel to your body. Slowly raise your legs above together, breath in.
Once the legs come at 90 degree to the rest of the body, fold them from the knees and wrap arms around them.
Press the legs against your abdomen. Hold the position for 10 seconds. Breathe in and out gently. Release your legs and lay straight. Do this 10 times daily.
Another exercise is done by lying down on the floor. Do bicycling by raising the legs above. Do this slowly. Women with weak ovaries should not do this exercise.
Doing push-ups is another good exercise of losing belly fat. Some people find it difficult to maintain their knees stable. A helping hand may be needed. Those with backache problem should not do push-ups.
Remedies
Drinking extract of acacia or gooseberry early morning empty stomach helps in burning fat of the entire body. Drinking lemon juice in warm water with honey provides similar benefits.
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