Eating right is as important as exercise to get a flat stomach.
Starving oneself is never an option as it simply doesn't serve the purpose.
You will not lose fat but probably end up losing muscle and that is not good.
These are the foods that you should eat to move closer to getting that flat stomach.
Cucumber
Due to high water content, roughly 96% and the presence of flavonoid antioxidant 'quercetin', cucumber helps prevent bloating.
Bananas
Banana is the best thing to eat if you are craving for a mid-afternoon snack. It has potassium and is also packed with resistant starch, a healthy carbohydrate that makes you digest your food slowly.
The resistant starch helps the liver switch to fat-burning mode thus giving your metabolism a boost.
It also prevents water retention by regulating sodium levels thus reducing bloating.
Lentils
It comes from the super nutritious pulse family which has many varieties like chickpeas, white beans, dried beans, all these are a good source of protein and fiber, so load up.
They are also good source of iron and studies have shown that lack of iron slows down your metabolism, a generous serving of dal and lentils will kickstart your metabolism.
Papaya
It is a rich source of vitamins A, C, E and folate.
They contain an enzyme named papain that helps to digest difficult foods by breaking it down in your GI system. Thus prevents inflammation and belly bloat.
Fennel Seeds
This is great for your stomach troubles as it helps to improve indigestion and reduces GI spasms and reduces bloating.
You can eat raw fennel seeds and which have slimming properties too.
Fennel tea is one of the good ways to have tea.
Whole Grains
Whole grains though carbs helps you stay slim as it fills you up and helps in digestion.
According to a study, women who regularly ate whole grains had a lesser chances of gaining weight over a period of time.
Chilli Peppers
Spicy, hot food can kick start your metabolism. The component that give chilli pepper its heat known as capsaicin that also helps to prevent weight gain.
People who eat capsaicin rich foods have less cravings for fatty, salty junk food.
Asparagus
It is packed with antioxidants that help in reducing stomach. It is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber - thus allowing to keep you fuller for longer period.
It also helps to remove water and waste which helps to reduce bloating.
Yoghurt
One of the best things for your gut. It has probiotics which help to prevent bloating.
It also keeps your tummy full due to proteins present in yoghurt.
Ginger
Helps to move the food through your GI tract very easily thus avoiding bloating.
Drinking ginger tea helps to keep you fuller after meals.
Green tea
It is packed with antioxidants that help to combat inflammation and increase energy and burn fat.
A study has found that people who drank five cups a day helped people to lose weight especially in the belly area.
According to research, people who drank tea lost more weight than people who didn't.
Avocado
It contains filling fiber and good and healthy mono saturated fat which help you to keep many kilograms away.
According to studies, researchers have found that people who ate avocados regularly has smaller waistlines than those who didn't.
It also good for digestion.
Eating chocolate above 65% cacao is good for your health. It contains healthy mono saturated fatty acids which help speed up metabolism.
Adults who frequently ate chocolate has lower BMIs as compared to those who didn't.
Almonds
Eat handful of almonds as these too like chocolate and avocados contain mono saturated fatty acids that helps to burn fat and fight hunger.
Peppermint and chamomile tea
Feeling full and bloated after a heavy dinner, by drinking a hot cup of peppermint or chamomile tea it will give some relief.
Drinking this tea relaxes your GI muscles, eases digestion and helps your body dissolve gas.
Peppermint teas also help to reduce bloating.
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