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Have you been trying to get rid of your belly fat without success? Are you tired of buying over the counter referred products but don’t see any transformation?

Belly fat is mostly caused by inflammation and the solution may be reducing inflammation in order to lose the fat.

Try adding anti-inflammatory foods to your daily diet and see if there aren’t changes. Nutrition expert specializing in Belly fat, Erin Palinski-Wade  recommends the following foods to eat to fight off inflammation.

Combating Inflammation and Belly Fat

FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES HELP REDUCE INFLAMMATION

 

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All  fresh fruits and vegetables, due to their rich nutrient and fibre content, help to combat chronic inflammation.

Include adequate amounts of these foods daily. Some types of fresh produce, however, are even more potent than others. Some terrific anti-inflammatory fruits and vegetables to include in your meal plan include apples, berries, broccoli, mushrooms, papaya, pineapple, and spinach.

INCLUDE DAILY CUPS OF GREEN TEA

Green tea

Green tea is great for helping shrink your waistline as well as for decreasing inflammation. The flavonoids in the tea have natural anti-inflammatory properties. The compound EGCG in green tea has been shown to help reduce body fat.

OMEGA 3 ANTI-ACIDS

Research has shown that a diet with a high percentage of omega-3 fatty acids and a low percentage of omega-6 fatty acids has been linked with decreased inflammation. Food sources of omega-3s include walnuts, flax seeds, and fish.

 

 

Salmon

 

ADD CERTAIN SPICES TO YOUR DIET TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION

 

Health benefits of chillies

 

 

Certain spices, including garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and chili peppers, have potent inflammation-reducing capabilities, so try adding them to meals as often as possible.

DRINK ENOUGH WATER DAILY

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Staying hydrated is essential to flushing inflammation-causing toxins out of your body. Aim for 664 ounces (1.89 l) of water per day. Remember: Add an additional 8 ounces of water for every 30 minutes of exercise as well.

WHOLE GRAINS HELP REDUCE THE INFLAMMATORY HORMONE HOMOCYSTINE IN THE BODY

Rich in fibre, whole grains help control the insulin response in your body. The high B vitamin content of whole grains also helps reduce the inflammatory hormone homocystine in the body.

So go on and try these – it may just help get rid of the belly fat you hate so much.

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Guest Writer

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