What to Eat to Lose Belly Fat Fast

Jul 26, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Hello, I am currently trying to lose weight, and I would like to understand what I can eat to quickly burn off belly fat?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi

From the perspective of medicine and nutrition, the term "scraping belly fat" is not accurate. No single food can immediately "scrape off" fat from the abdomen. Fat loss is a systemic process, not a localized one. By adopting overall dietary management and increasing physical activity, one can effectively promote reduction of body fat overall, including abdominal fat.

1. Balanced diet: It is recommended to consume foods rich in dietary fiber, while ensuring the diet contains sufficient protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates. This can enhance satiety, reduce fat accumulation, aid in the elimination of waste from the body, and limit intake of processed foods, high-sugar foods, and foods high in saturated fats.

2. Control calorie intake: Calculate daily caloric needs based on individual metabolic rate and activity level, and reduce caloric intake by a suitable proportion. Consumption of low-sugar fruits and whole grains is encouraged, as they are not only nutritious but also promote gastrointestinal motility and reduce fat absorption.

3. Increase aerobic exercise: Activities such as brisk walking, running, and swimming—at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise—are recommended.

4. Adequate sleep and stress reduction: Poor lifestyle habits such as insufficient sleep and chronic stress can affect hormone levels and consequently impact weight management.

In conclusion, maintaining a balanced diet combined with appropriate exercise will achieve optimal fat loss results.