Banish that belly fat

June 28, 2011

A diet high in soluble fibre is key to busting that dangerous belly fat. In a study published online in the journal Obesity, increasing soluble fibre intake daily, along with regular moderate activity, is linked to decrease over time in this visceral fat.

How much so? For every 10 grams of soluble fibre daily, visceral fat was reduced 3.7 percent every five years. Add moderate activity to the mix? Visceral fat goes down by 7.4 percent over the same amount of time.

And what that translate to in real terms? Ten grams of soluble fibre is equal to two small apples, a cup of green peas and one-half cup of pinto beans. Moderate activity is 30 minutes of vigorous exercise two to four times a week. Totally do-able, methinks — in fact, most of you are likely already doing so, healthy peeps that you are. Belly fat be gone.

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