Gut Buster Tips

In 2008, evidence mounted that a diet high in fruits and vegetables can help your body fight cancer. Raw veggies, black raspberries, and broccoli sprouts were in the spotlight, as they all pack powerful antioxidants that can slow or prevent the onset of many cancers, say experts at the American Association for Cancer Research.







Fish does your body and brain good
A wave of studies drove home one point this year:
Americans need to eat more fish and get sufficient omega-3s, the fatty acids found in cold-water species like tuna.




GUT BUSTER TIPS
Get your C
Foods rich in vitamin C help fight ab flab, says registered dietitian Debi Silber. “Although it’s true that citrus fruits and juices are highest in vitamin C,” she says, “you can also get a boost from broccoli, tomatoes, or red peppers.”

Go ahead and have a little steak
Eating a small snack of protein (of any kind) makes you feel fuller and leads to overall weight loss, especially in the abdominal region “Our findings suggest that consuming a higher-protein diet in six smaller meals a day significantly reduces total body weight, as well as abdominal-fat mass in overweight men and women,” explains Paul J. Arciero, DPE, associate professor of exercise science at Skidmore College.

Stick to olive oil
You already know that a diet rich in this Mediterranean staple is good for your heart. But you may not realize that it helps prevent belly-fat accumulation, too, according to researchers at the Reina Sofía University Hospital in Spain. Add more heart-healthy olive oil to your diet by substituting it for butter in recipes and on bread, and by switching from your usual dressing to a mixture of olive oil and vinegar.

Increase your omega-3s
Eating foods like walnuts or seafood, rich in these good fats, will help reduce the production of adrenaline, a stress hormone that contributes to an increase in belly fat.

Take water with a twist
You know you need to drink lots of H2O. It aids in digestion, curbs hunger, and ramps up fat-burning. Add a few slices of lemon or lime, and you’ll get a dose of vitamin C, which can help blast off ab fat.

Ask for the wine list – My favorite tip
Here’s why you may want to sip a little vino (about four ounces a day): Women who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have less central-abdominal and total-body fat than abstainers, says a study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

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