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Apart from exercise, food intake can also help deflate distended stomach because of its nutritional content. Following is the list.
All types of vegetables are good for the body. Because each one contains nutrients that the body needs. However, if you want to reduce your belly fat, there are several types of vegetables that are more effective in helping fight belly fat.
The recommended vegetables are vegetables that are low in calories, high in fiber, protein and other beneficial nutrients.
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For those of you who want to reduce your bloated stomach, there are several vegetables that you can consume regularly. Quoted from CNN Indonesia (14/12), the following is the list.
 High in fiber, beets are suitable for reducing belly fat. Photo: iStock |
1. Beets
This vegetable may be a bit foreign to Indonesia. However, beets are able to support the stomach shrinking program, including regulating digestion.
Beets are high in fiber content, namely around 3.8 grams in every 128 gram serving. Fiber intake is good for preventing flatulence, reducing excessive appetite, and increasing feelings of fullness. Fiber also supports a healthy gut microbiome.
2. Spinach
Spinach is rich in important nutrients and is suitable for processing into various kinds of dishes. This makes spinach one of the best vegetables for slimming down distended stomach.
Dietitian Courtney D. Angelo says green vegetables are very good for slimming the stomach.
“Spinach is rich in fiber, which absorbs more nutrients and helps digestion. Spinach is also high in vitamin K, which can sometimes support weight loss, including visceral fat (belly fat),” said Angelo as reported by Eat This, Not That!.
3. Mushrooms
Mushrooms are very popular with vegans and non-vegans. Mushrooms are often used as a meat substitute because they have similar fiber and texture.
However, more than that, consuming mushrooms can reduce weight and burn fat by regulating blood sugar levels. Especially? It turns out that mushrooms are also rich in protein so that the body’s metabolism can be further increased.
4. Chili
Good news for spicy lovers. Various types of chili include vegetables to shrink the stomach naturally.
As reported by NDTV, studies show that the spicy taste resulting from consuming chilies helps burn more calories. This hot spicy taste is also able to oxidize the fat layer in the body.
However, you don’t need to consume the spicy, torturous taste. The most important thing in this case is the capsaicin content which is able to burn fat in the body.
 Nutrient-dense broccoli is suitable for efficient weight loss. Photo: Getty Images/LauriPatterson |
5. Broccoli
One of the nutrient-dense vegetables that is highly recommended for slimming the stomach is broccoli. Broccoli is rich in antioxidants which can reduce inflammation.
“The main compound is sulforaphane, which works by reducing cytokines and NF-kB in the body. This substance encourages the inflammatory process. By reducing inflammation, the body is better able to shed weight and work efficiently in every other area as well,” explains Trista Best, expert diet.
Apart from that, broccoli also contains ‘ammunition’ to shed belly fat such as vitamin C, calcium and chromium.
6. Carrots
Carrots seem trivial, especially since this vegetable is found in many dishes. However, carrots will support a weight loss program, especially reducing the stomach.
Why can carrots be one of the vegetables to shrink the stomach naturally? Best said carrots can increase the body’s metabolism.
“The thermogenic effect of food (TEF) is the level of food calories that causes the body to burn when digested. Because carrots have a hard texture, the TEF is high and that causes the body to burn more calories just by eating them,” he explained.
Check out this list of vegetables that can help deflate distended stomach on page THIS!
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