5 Foods You Should Definitely Avoid When on a Diet
Ice cream rich in sugar, which increases the storage of fat in your mid-section.Ice cream rich in sugar, which increases the storage of fat in your mid-section.
Do you know that as your waistline gets bigger, your health risks increase, too? According to experts, belly fat is of specific concern as it can increase the danger of various health conditions, which include cardiovascular disease or CVD and diabetes, among others.
Various factors add to your belly fat, and some of these include lack of workout, stress, and poor diet.
That is why a healthy exercise, regular workout, and stress-reduction activities can all help you lose those unwanted belly fat.
There are lots of foods known for shrinking or reducing your waistline. However, there are foods and nutrients, too, that can contribute to your belly's bloating and increase in fat storage in your midsection.
Furthermore, as some of these foods can trigger your body more to store unwanted fat, others can increase gas production in your intestines and stomach, making your abdomen appear bigger.
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5 Foods to Avoid
Below are 5 of the most commonly consumed foods you need to avoid if you find it challenging to lose those belly fats.
1. Sugar Alcohols
These are substitutes for sugar, which are found in sugar-free foods like gums, candies, and cookies, among others. In addition, your body can partly digest these nutrients and thus offer fewer calories per gram compared to the regular sugar.
Nonetheless, these sugar alcohols can lead to gastrointestinal side effects like diarrhea, bloating, and gas. Health medical experts explain that bloating and gas can make your stomach look distended.
2. Soda
Soda or soft drinks have high sugar content in some form like cane juice, corn syrup, and other "liquid sweeteners." Sugar, whatever form it is, can add to your belly size.
Additionally, sugar quickly raises levels of blood sugar, which results in a spike in insulin. When this takes place, the body starts storing the excess sugar as fat in the most convenient area-your belly. Like sugar, alcohol, and soft drinks can result in bloating your stomach, too.
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3. Ice Cream
This food is very rich in sugar, which increases the storage of fat in your mid-section. Typically, ice cream is prepared with cow milk as one of the main ingredients. Consequently, those who are lactose intolerant can find it difficult to digest and absorb it. This can result in excess gas, diarrhea, and bloating.
4. Hotdogs
The meat used to process hotdogs is filled with "inflammation-activating saturated fat," which can block arteries and increase belly fat storage.
Specifically, the high caloric content of hotdogs can add as well to belly fat. Additionally, hotdogs are typically rich in sodium, which can add up to the water retention in your body, making you look but feel bloated, most especially in your mid-section.
5. White Pasta
Do you frequently eat white pasta? This may, then, be the reason for your bloated belly. Essentially, white pasta is made from white flour with less fiber, nutrients, and protein contents.
Meaning, it will be digested more quickly, which, in turn, can result in higher levels of insulin and increased storage of fat. It also eventually increases the waistline.
Lastly, low fiber content can make you hungry soon, resulting in making you eat more calories than you need.
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Sep 14, 2020 09:00 AM EDT
