Amazing Fruits to Burn Belly Flab
The human body is like an "engine”. It needs certain
foods at certain intervals each day, and if you don't eat the right foods at
the right times, then, those calories
will be left unburned. The result is a store of calories as fat tissues.
Remember, it is not food that is the problem. It is the kind of food,
pattern of meal and types of calories per meal that counts. So we are talking
about foods doctors, scientists, medical researchers and nutritionists say help
weight loss.
-
Tomatoes: A recent study identified a
compound extracted specifically from tomato called 9-oxo-octadecadienoic
(9-oxo-ODA) was shown to influence the amount of blood lipids in
circulation. This compound helps the prevention of obesity-related chronic
diseases by allowing people to manage the onset of dyslipedemia through
their daily diet. Too much of lipid is primary cause of
belly fat.
-
Blueberries:
Are fruits of a shrub that belong to the heath family, which includes the
cranberry and bilberry as well as the azalea, mountain laurel and
rhododendron. The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study
suggests that
blueberries may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for
cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. So far, we know that the
fruit works on rats, which were the test subjects. A blueberry-enriched
powder was mixed into the rats' diet, which was either low-fat or high-fat
rat chow. After 90 days, the rats with the blueberry-enriched diet had less
abdominal fat, lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol and improved fasting
glucose and insulin sensitivity. And their health was even better when
combined with the low-fat diet. That group had lower
body weight, lower total
fat mass and reduced liver
mass than the rats on the high-fat diet. An enlarged liver is linked to
obesity and insulin
resistance, a hallmark of diabetes. Although more research is needed to
confirm these results in humans, a related study presented at the same
conference showed that men with risk factors for heart disease who drank
wild blueberry juice for three weeks seemed to experience slight
improvements in glucose and insulin control. Choose blueberries that are
firm and have a lively, uniform hue colored with a whitish bloom. Shake the
container, noticing whether the berries have the tendency to move freely; if
they do not, this may indicate that they are soft and damaged or moldy.
-
 Grapefruit: A Louisiana State University study found
those who ate half a
grapefruit
three times a day lost four pounds in 12 weeks, without changing the rest of
their diet. Eating half a grapefruit (or drink 8 ounces of grapefruit juice)
may block enzymes involved in fat and carbohydrate storage, and speed up the
way our bodies burn fat, resulting in weight loss. The Grapefruit Diet
usually lasts about 12 days, but if you want to continue, you must take at
least two days off before doing so. Providing no more than 800 calories a
day, the grapefruit diet menu involves eating lots of 'fat-burning'
grapefruit to kick-start your
metabolism,
some daily protein
(mainly boiled eggs) and the odd piece of dry toast.
-
Strawberries: Research shows that strawberries can stimulate your
metabolism and suppress your
appetite.
They can help you lose weight and even help control blood
sugar. They increase
the body's production of a hormone that stimulates your metabolism and
suppresses your appetite. By slowing down the rate of digestion of starchy
foods. This helps control the rise in blood sugar that follows a starchy
meal. This is a key benefit for those with adult-onset (Type 2)
diabetes.
One cup contains only 49 calories, and comes loaded with
vitamin C, three
grams of fiber, and some
calcium,
magnesium, and
potassium. Strawberries
give you flavor, color, and aroma, awakening your taste buds to the fresh,
natural foods your body needs to be healthy and vital.
-
 Banana: Packed with 422 milligrams of potassium, a mineral that
can help limit the amount of belly swelling sodium in your body, banana can
serve you well. Presence of Potassium helps in building
muscle, which in turn
helps to burn fat. It also prevents excessive water retention and assists
with the release of energy from food sources during the process of
metabolism.
-
Avocado: They are a good source of
monounsaturated fats. Being not inflammatory, they actually help to
flatten belly fat, according to a 2010 segment on the "Dr. Oz" television
show. An ounce of avocado gives you 60 percent more potassium than
bananas. This fiber-filled fruit is loaded with
Vitamin B6, Vitamin C,
Vitamin E, magnesium and folate. It is cholesterol and sodium free, too.
Incorporate at least 1 - 2 avocados per week into your eating. Have them in
salads, on toast, in pasta dishes or on sandwiches.
Eat two servings of fruits a day. Sounds harder than it is, because most of us
are simply too lazy or too disorganized to do it. Have a banana and an orange
with your cereal in the morning. You‘ve at least got your daily requirement of
fruits. Note: a serving is half cup of raw, cubed fruit, one medium – sized
whole fruit or two tablespoons of dried fruit.
A healthy diet and regular exercise are two key components
to belly fat loss.
Dated 16 April 2012
Related Links
|
