Belly fat is not something that a lot of us like to have especially if we have an excess of it. Some of the reasons for not having it, are you may be at risk of getting cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes, so anything that we can do to prevent it is all for the good.
So apart from cutting calories and eating different foods as well as exercise. Is there anything else that we can do to keep it in check and reduce it if we have it? Well the good news is yes there is just by eating certain types of foods. We can help ourselves to combat it.
The problem with belly fat is it can tend to be visceral fat, which is the more harmful of the two visceral fat, tends to get around your organs, which is something that you don’t particular need or want.
In order to reduce this particular type of fat it’s merely simply a case of eating more soluble fiber, which can be found in vegetables, fruit and beans. A new study which was done at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Found some really interesting things about soluble fiber, and belly fat.
During the study, they found that for every 10 gram increase in soluble fiber. The amount of visceral fat in the participants was reduced by a factor of 4.7 percent if they did some moderate activity. This increased visceral fat loss by 7.4 percent. In order to incorporate 10 grams of soluble fiber in your diet, all you need to do is eat the following.
Two small apples, a cup full of green peas and a half a cup of pinto beans. As far as the moderate exercise goes, one of the researchers stated that it’s a case of exercising vigorously for a period of 30 minutes two to four times a week. That is all you need to do. However, some people may prefer to exercise more. This is entirely up to the individual and how fit they are.
So next time your shopping make sure you that you stock up on fruit and vegetables that contain lots of soluble fiber. If you have anything to add to this then, please leave a comment in the section below.
Here is a list of soluble fiber foods just in case your not sure what to use.
Banana’s
Kidney beans cooked
Soybeans
Oranges
Oatmeal
Citrus fruits
Lima beans
Dates
Beets
Gooseberries
Peaches
Sweet potatoes
Apricots
Oats
Oatmeal
Pears with the skin on
Dates
Raisins
Strawberries
Mangoes
Grapes
Parsnips
Papaya
Sources and references: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com
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