You suddenly realize that your favorite jeans do not fit. You seem to have added some extra weight during the Covid-19 break. Now you need to lose some few pounds to go back to your normal weight and gain back your flat tummy.
Here are some of the things that can help you reduce a bulging stomach fast such as drinking water and minding the type of food you eat.
- DRINK A LOT OF WATER
Our body is mainly made up of water, about 70%. Some people think that reducing water intake will reduce the amount of water the body retains, the opposite is true. The body will end up retaining more water to compensate for the shortage and lead to bloating.
Water is essential for good health and aids in digestion. This ensures that your body takes up important nutrients required by the body.
Ensure you drink enough water, two liters each day, or more to keep the body hydrated.
- AVOID REFINED CARBOHYDRATES.
Refined carbs have a higher glycemic index (GI) than the unrefined carbs.
For better digestion, absorption, and metabolism the GI value needs to be low (55 and below). This leads to a slow intake of glucose and consequently, the rise in blood sugar is slowed.
Refined carbs are quickly digested and this may lead to bloating and gas. They also cause short-term fullness and thus you end up feeling hungry very quickly leading to one eating again and again. Thus a major culprit for people being overweight and increased belly fat.
Thus it is advisable to avoid refined carbs as much as possible if you want to get that flat tummy fast.
- INCORPORATE FIBRE.
Soluble Fibre is important for the elimination of belly fat. It helps naturally suppress appetite and thus help reduce the intake of calories.
They are also important in the body especially during digestion, while emptying the bowel, and for the whole body. They prevent food decay in the body which may lead to flatulence and bloating.
Go for fiber-filled foods such as bran flakes, and food rich in fibers if you intend to lose that belly fat.
- AVOID SOME VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
Some vegetables can cause your stomach to bloat such as broccoli and cauliflower as they are not fully digested as the small intestine lacks the enzyme required to digest them. This leads to fermentation in the large intestine forming gas and cause bloating. Avoid them if this is true for your case.
Plums and other sugary fruits have a lot of sugars which can also ferment and cause bloating and gas. Ensure you are very careful with the vegetables and fruits that you eat.
- CHEW YOUR FOOD WELL.
Chew the food slowly and thoroughly before swallowing. This leads to you feeling fuller and reduce the number of calories you take. This eventually leads to weight loss.
- AVOID TAKING A LOT OF FOOD.
Eat more often but in small quantities. Eating a lot of food is more likely to increase calorie intake and thus increase body weight.
It is also important to track your food intake to not take in more calories. And eat more proteins and fewer carbohydrates.
- AVOID SUGARS AND SWEETS FOODS AND DRINKS.
Avoid foods with artificial sweeteners. These are bad for metabolism. They also lead to an increase of fat around the abdomen and liver.
Sugars and sweeteners are a major culprit when it comes to being overweight. Go for natural flavors such as lemon, lime, peppermint for drinks that you take. This will also help you cleanse and detoxify your body.
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