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Top 9 Foods For Melting Stiff Belly Fat

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The finest food source for the B vitamin choline, an important nutrient involved in the formation of all cell membranes in the body, is eggs. Only beef liver has more calories per serving than two eggs.

Eggs

More and more studies are starting to indicate which fruits are more effective than others at reducing abdominal fat. The master fruits all share the characteristic of being red, or at least reddish in color.

orange fruit

Although adding fat to a meal may seem counterproductive if you're trying to lose weight, eating a reasonable amount of unsaturated fats, such as those found in olive oil, avocados, and almonds, might prevent hunger pangs and keep you satisfied by controlling your hunger hormones.

Olive and other healthy fats

Carbohydrates make grains bad. More and more studies are looking at gluten, the protein in wheat, as a cause of weight gain and long-term health issues like Alzheimer's and heart disease.

Fiber-rich foods like beans, brown rice, and oats

Low-sugar, high-fiber plant-based protein powders replace dairy-based supplements. The University of Tampa found that plant protein was as effective as whey at changing body composition and boosting muscle recovery and growth.

Plant protein

Protein fights belly fat and builds lean, toned abs. Protein digestion burns 25 calories per 100 calories. (compared with only 10 to 15 calories for fats and carbs).

Lean meat and fish

Vegetables, which add nutrients, fiber, and volume to meals for few calories, help burn belly fat. Bright vegetables contain polyphenols, micronutrients that reduce diet-induced inflammation.

Green tea, leafy greens, and colorful vegetables

New research has shown that piperine—released when the fancy restaurant waiter uses that giant pepper grinder in front of your face—has amazing magical powers. Piperine improves nutrient absorption and fights depression, inflammation, and arthritis in animals.

Favorite spices and flavors

Dark chocolate reduces appetite, blood pressure, and mental fog. A 2014 study found that a cocoa antioxidant reduced blood sugar and weight in mice.

Dark chocolate.

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