Deep Fried Foods
Some of the most obvious things you will have to avoid, are deep fried foods. Fried foods are very unhealthy, and heavily drenched with hydrogenated fat. Many excuse themselves by saying It's okay to eat this in moderation. I do not agree with this mantra, I strongly believe that will reduce your chance in getting a lean, healthy body. Some of the foods you really want to avoid are: french fries, corn dogs and fried chicken that you normally find over at McDonald.
Foods With Added Sugar
You will find refined sugar in almost any done-for-you meals. Refined cane sugar is probably the most useless source for energy, as it is quickly used up by the body. It will only give you a temporarily spike in energy levels. It's better to eat whole fruits if you want more energy. As with anything whole, it needs to get digested, and broken down for you to get the sugar contents of it. This will provide more energy over time, without the cravings and hunger pangs.
Reduce Your Sodium Intake
Too much sodium can harm your weight loss efforts. While too little can harm you. Sodium is used for keeping a balance in pressure between the inside and outside of our cells. If you're suffering from high blood pressure, then your getting more sodium into your system than needed. Sodium occurs naturally in fresh vegetables. You can reduce your sodium intake by using less table salt, and fast foods.
The Truth Behind Saturated and Trans Fats
It has been know for some time now that some types of saturated and trans fats can increase yor chance in getting type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Saturated fat mainly comes from animal sources of food, while trans fat occur naturally in some foods but especially from animals.
Today, most trans fats are made during food processing through partial hydrogenation of unsaturated fats. This process was done to increase shelf life of products, as naturally occurring trans fats are more likely to spoil when treated with high cooking temperatures, like deep fried potatoes.
Extensive research has been done, and the results where staggering. Synthetic trans fats increases unhealthy LDL, and lowers healthy HDL. These trans fats should be avoided as they are sythetic, and only cause complications in your body. The side effects of synthetic trans fats are quite extensive, obesity is just one of them.
By using these tips, you will be able to cut down belly fat like a pro. I hope you like these tips, and whish you good luck on your weight loss journey.