Top 8 Foods That Help Burn Belly Fat

The top 8 foods that burn belly fat compiled by Self Magazine editor Lucy Danzinger are listed below. We’ve talked about some (most) of these foods that burn fat before, so here’s a refresher:

The top food that burn fat are….(drumroll)…

Avocados

“Merely half of one avocado contains 10 grams of healthy mono-saturated fats, which stop the blood sugar spikes that tell your body to store fat around your midsection. Not only do healthy fats in avocado help thwart belly bloat, they also help our bodies better absorb carotenoids, cancer-fighting compounds found in colorful fruits and veggies like tomatoes, carrots, spinach and winter squash. In fact, people who ate salads with avocado had 15 times higher absorption of carotenoids, a study from The Ohio State University at Columbus found.”

Bananas

Packed with potassium, bananas can help limit the amount of sodium- which contributes to a swollen belly!

Yogurt

There is good bacteria in yogurt that helps keep your digestive system on track. Nutritious yogurt (not the Trix kind for kids) with natural probiotics, (think Greek yogurt) helps stabilize insulin, which is a hormone that “tells your body to store calories as fat when levels get too high”.

Berries

Berries have antioxidants that improve the blood circulation throughout your body. This makes cardiovascular exercises work even better, allowing you to burn the fat!

Chocolate Skim Milk

Who doesn’t love chocolate milk? Skim milk on the other hand is an acquired taste, so acquire it! A glass of chocolate skim milk is packed with good carbs and protein which aids muscle building. Cheers to your new chocolatey flat abs!

Green Tea

Where have we talked about Green Tea to help lose stubborn tummy fat before? Oh… here: “How does Green Tea Burn Belly Fat?” and here: “Mega Green Tea to Get Rid of Muffin Top“.
According to a recent study “Three cups daily may rev up your metabolism and burn 30 calories.” Again, it’s the compound ECGC in Green Tea that help burn the fat.

Citrus

Citrus fruits high in Vitamin C, like oranges, clementines and tangerines help burn up to 30 percent more fat when you work out! It’s not just fruit that will help, start eating more red peppers as they’ll do the same trick!

Whole Grains May Burn the Fat

Researchers “speculate” that the fiber in whole grains like brown rice and oatmeal help keep the body’s insulin low AND MAY shrink fat cells. The body digests these grains faster than grains like white bread and white rice.

Research: Eight Delicious Foods That Help Fight Belly Fat – The Early Show – CBS News.