Flavonoids are present in high
quantities in berries, particularly in red, blue and purple berries. The
darker and riper berries are, the more they tend to have higher
flavonoid value. These flavonoids can help suppress abdominal fat
accumulation. A particular study carried out on experimental animals
showed that Licorice flavonoids can suppress abdominal fat accumulation
and increase in blood glucose level in obese diabetic.
Example of berries include blueberries,
cranberries, blackberries and black grapes. There are also the
raspberries, cherries and red grapes which may be high in anthocyanidins
and cyanidin.
We must note that processing of these
fruits into fruits can lead to the loss of flavonoids. Therefore, it is
advisable to eat them fresh in order maximise the flavonoids content.
Add these fruits to your diet while
watching the type of other foods that you take and sleep pattern, you
should see a drop in your belly fat.
2. Nuts and Beans against belly fat
Flavonoids are a quite remarkable group
of phytonutrients that fall into the chemical category of polyphenols.
They’re perhaps most famous for their rich diversity of color-providing
pigments (including the deep blues of blueberries and rich reds of
raspberries).
Are nuts and beans also rich in
flavonoids? Yes, they are! Some nuts and beans such as Soy beans are
high in protein and also high in flavonoids. Darks beans such as kidney
beans and black beans tend to be higher in flavonoids from the
anthycyanidins group.
Nuts such as walnuts and pecans are high in anthocyanidins while
pistachios and cashews are high in the flavonols catechins. Flavonoids,
apart from helping in fighting belly fats, have also been found to have
the ability to block the production of messaging molecules that promote
inflammation.
3. Green and Red Vegetables
Most vegetables contain quantities of
flavonoids, particularly green and red vegetables. Peppers, tomatoes and
eggplants are high in the flavonols, quercetin and the flavones
luteolin. Onions, most especially the red onions and green onions, are
also high in quercetin. Celery, artichokes, snap beans, broccoli and
okra also contain flavonoids.
These flavonoids help boost our rate of
metabolism such that we burn fat faster and better. Flavonoids and
phytonutrients found in nuts as well as citrus, berries, red onions,
beans, green tea, grapes, and cocoa boost our metabolism enough to
significantly reduce our belly fat.
Including these foods in our diet will
not only be beneficial nutritionally to the body, but also help trim
down that large waistline that we hate seeing in the mirror.
So, if you are really serious about
reducing your belly fat and you don’t want to feel bad about your tummy
the next time you have to tuck in your shirt, then make use of the
content of this article. Keep your exercises going too and you are sure
to see changes.
4. Pears can Keep your middle trim
Fresh pears are low in calories and high
in fiber. The calories are so low you could eat one before every meal
and still lose weight while the fiber also helps your digestion. But
even better, pears are loaded with catechins and flavonols. These two
antioxidants appeared to reduce the storage of belly fat in a 14-year
study.
A research has also recommended how to
eat pears to make the best out of it; eat a pear before a meal to help
curb hunger. This will prevent you from eating too much food as you are
less hungry after eating the pear; you need to consistently consume
fewer calories than you burn to lose weight.
Ditch the peeler, though; most of the fruit’s beneficial fiber is in the skin.
5. Watermelon and Belly Fat
The University of Kentucky did a study
in which they found that watermelon lowers a person’s risk of the
development of belly fat and alters blood lipids which in turn affects
artery plaque deposition. The study found that subjects didn’t
experience any decrease in their muscle mass and their weight loss
happened through the loss of abdominal fat. Watermelon contains 91
percent water and when you eat it at the beginning of a meal, it fills
you up without adding a substantial amount of calories to your meal.
Watermelon keeps you feeling full longer
and also helps combat water retention. This juicy fruit is also rich in
vitamins B1, B6 and C, as well as potassium and magnesium.
Note that all the fruits mentioned in this posts are not miracle
foods that will just burn off all the fat in your belly. Burning belly
fat is all about consuming less fat than you burn everyday. This,
coupled with the consumption of fruits that help you retard fat
accumulation in your tummy, with the right exercises, will make that fat
belly go down.
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