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5. Eat Healthy Fats
It may sound counterintuitive to eat fat to lose fat, but adding healthy fats like coconut oil to your
meals is in fact pretty effective and helpful in losing abdominal fat.
The effectiveness can even magnify when you replace harmful, unhealthy fats with good ones.
For example, fats like trans fats, known as partially hydrogenated fats often found in margarine and
spreads are your belly fat villain. In animal testing, a 33% belly fat gain was seen in animals on a
high transfat diet compared to the ones on a diet high in monounsaturated fats.
Trans fats have also been named as a cause of insulin resistance, heart diseases, and belly fat gain in
animal studies. Needless to say, it's best to be avoided and replaced with their healthier
counterparts.
As opposed to trans fats, a moderate consumption of coconut oil may help with metabolism boost as
well as the reduction in belly fat, suggested by controlled studies .
In one 12-week study, obese men lost on average 1.1 inches in waists after taking coconut oil every
day.
The best result has been seen when 2 tablespoons or 30ml of coconut oil are taken daily.
6. Drink Water Regularly
Water is a missing puzzle piece for many people when trying to lose belly fat, and it's essential you
drink plenty of water daily.
There are several reasons for this, and one is your cells need to be well hydrated to burn fat, and
dehydration can be stall the process.
The second reason is its positive effect on daily total calorie consumption.
One study reported having a few glasses of water prior to a meal can lower your calorie intake by up
to 75 calories a meal by expanding one's stomach and providing satiety.
Ditching sodas for water can also contribute to belly fat reduction by slashing 300-400 calories a day
from sugary drinks.
For maximum benefits, keep yourself hydrated with water throughout the day and be sure to have a
glass before starting a meal.
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