Posted on February 15, 2010.
5 Foods to help you get a flat stomach Want to transform your body and get a flat stomach? There are foods, five of them, in fact, which are chock full of monounsaturated fats (MUFAs, pronounced MOO-Fahs) that have long been credited to protect yourself against chronic diseases.
Although these foods have been popular for centuries for its healthful properties, new research shows that these foods can help you lose fat especially around your mid section if part of a sensible diet .
Cut your environment not only improves your look, and fit of your clothes, it can also pose significant health benefits - reducing risks for heart disease. And while we've all seen the subcutaneous fat (FAT external) which makes it difficult to get into your jeans, it's the unseen visceral fat deep inside your body around the internal organs , which is so dangerous.
Even small amounts of this type of fat can increase your risk of heart disease, as well as your cholesterol and Upping the risk of hypertension.
Even if you do not follow a diet, you can replace one of those good-for-you foods that you eat today to give you some health benefits.
Substitute one of these five foods at each meal will help you manage the dangerous belly fat ... reduce unnecessary more calories while you're likely to lose two pounds and inches.
There are five categories of monounsaturated fatty acids, or MUFA:
1) Oil: A tablespoon of canola oil, flaxseed oil, olive oil, peanut oil, pesto sauce, safflower oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil or walnut oil may be used in cooking, dressing or as a complement to a dish in a marinade or dressing.
2) Nuts and seeds: Two tablespoons of almonds, almond butter, Brazil nuts, cashew butter, chunky natural peanut butter, cashew nuts dry roasted, dry roasted peanuts, the Sunflower seeds dry roasted hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, toasted pumpkin seeds, smooth natural peanut butter, sunflower butter, sunflower seeds, tahini (seed paste sesame) or nuts are delicious snacks, or as additions to a salad, side dish for meat or to add body to soups and sauces.
3) AVOCADO: A quarter cup Florida or Hass avocados may be sliced and served with a salad or a main dish or a dip is delicious with chips.
4) OLIVE: Ten large black or green olives or two tablespoons of tapenade can be served as a snack, sprinkled on pizza, pasta salad or spread on crackers or sandwiches - even used as stuffing for chicken or fish fillets.
5) Chocolate: A quarter cup of dark chocolate chips, chips or chunks may be part of a sweet treat that you like. However, you should aim for a high percentage of cocoa for most benefits - try 85%.
To get the maximum benefit from these foods, simply replacing one or more of the foods with less healthy option that is already part of your diet, and it could help you get closer to your dream and get a flat stomach in over time.
