9     Tips to Reduce Abdominal Fat

1. Drink Water:

Many get puzzled between being thirsty, tired or hungry, and end up nibbling sugary or fatty food. Always carry a water bottle. And make sure you keep sipping water throughout the day. One need to drink 6 – 8 glasses of water, though this depends on your weight and lifestyle. Calculate accordingly and make sure you consume enough water.

2. Say No to Sugar:

Sugar is one thing you should greatly reduce, if not omit from your daily platter. There are many sources of hidden sugar, so it’s a good idea to reduce sugar. Use alternatives like sugar, palm and licorice extract.

3. Reduce Sodium intake:

Of course, you need to add salt to your food. Besides sodium salt, you have potassium, lemon and sea salts you can believe. Also, adding spices like pepper, a few herbs also helps reduce salt requirement.

4. Vitamin C:

Vitamin C is important for the secretion of carnitine, a compound that helps body convert fat into energy. Besides, it also helps block cortisol, a hormone that’s secreted by the body when under stress. Spike in cortisol levels is the main reason for abdominal fat.

5. Fat burning foods:

There are many natural ways to decrease fat. . Garlic, onion, ginger, cayenne pepper, cabbage, tomato, spices like cinnamon and mustard  are some of the fat reducing foods.

Having a glass of hot water with lemon juice and honey in the morning, is a popular option for weight loss. Similarly, there are many other ways to induct fat burning foods in one’s diet.

7. Include healthy Fats:

When trying to get rid of bad cholesterol, addition of good cholesterol can be helpful. Avocados, olives, coconut and nuts are few sources of good cholesterol.

8. Do not skip breakfast:

Many think skipping breakfast helps with quick weight loss. On the contrary, skipping breakfast is a major mistake. It increases bloating and pushes your body into starvation mode, a key for abdominal fat gain.

Latest studies reveal having smaller and frequent meals is the key to maintain a healthy metabolism rate, which is important for weight management. So reduce the size of your meals and make up for it by snacking healthy. You could consider having dry fruits and nuts, raw veggies or fruits and steamed veggies.

9. Sleep:

Wondering why we are talking about sleeping here? Adequate sleep is very important for weight management. Everyone needs 6 – 8 hours of sleep. According to a current research, too much of sleep or the lack of it can lead to weight gain.

When you follow these simple tips, not just abdominal fat, it helps overall weight loss, as well. So try it and see the supernatural effect it leaves behind.