I’m a big believer in using nutrition (along with working out) to lose abdominal fat and get lean. Even though it might not be as sexy as keeping up with the best abs exercises, you definitely want to become and stay knowledgeable about eating right if you want to get lean six pack abs.
So today I’m posting a short but very interesting article written by Mike Geary, the author/creator of the Truth About Abs program. Mike is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (and Certified Personal Trainer) who stays up to date on the latest nutrition tips and fat reduction strategies. And in this article he gives you some veggies you should be eating now if you want to lose abdominal fat and why.
[Take the fight to belly fat with cruciferous vegetables like Forrest Griffin took it to Stephan Bonner in The Ultimate Fighter finale]
3 Veggies That Help to Burn Stomach Fat
By Mike Geary
Specific vegetables that actually help to stimulate the burning of stomach fat? Sounds crazy right?
Well, check this out below and you’ll see why it’s not so far fetched.
First, one fact that you may have not realized is that there are certain chemicals in our food supply and in our environment, such as pesticides, herbicides, and petrochemicals that have an estrogenic effect inside our bodies. This problem can increase belly fat on both men and women, so pay attention.
These are called xenoestrogens, and exposure to them from these chemicals in our food supply, water supply, and the environment is one factor that can actually stimulate your body to hold onto belly fat. The problem is that in today’s world, even if you eat organic and live in a relatively low-pollution area, it is almost impossible to not get at least some degree of daily exposure to xenoestrogens. They are even in household cleaners and cosmetics!
So how can you fight against these xenoestrogens so that they are not forcing your body to hold onto stomach fat?
Well, that’s where these specific types of vegetables that I’m going to show you can help.
There are many classes of vegetables, teas, spices, etc that have compounds which can help to fight against the effects of xenoestrogens. However, one of Read more about Lose Abdominal Fat – Are the Veggies You Eat Fat Figthers?
