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Are you still struggling with abs exercise to lose belly fat without seeing results? Stop for a moment and check your weight loss diet. Are you consuming enough dairy products? Dairy products are full of slimming nutrients, such as protein, calcium, selenium and fatty acids. You can lose 5 to 10 pounds, including from belly fat just by adding dairy products. Hence, you can get rid of that fat belly by making simple changes in your weight loss program today!

However, if you are lactose-intolerant, there is still a better solution. You can switch to cultured dairy, such as yogurt, kefir, and hard and soft cheeses. You might be able to lose about 80 percent more belly fat and around 5 to 10 pounds of water weight by consuming cultured dairy products than your regular processed cow’s milk because these products will help you stabilize your digestive system faster. In addition, calcium helps you maintain bone density, lean muscles, and increase your fat loss.

Cultured dairy products, such as yogurt and kefir, have live cultures, which are good bacteria and cause less body bloating because the sugars and protein complexes have been broken down and improve your digestive system. Moreover, protein can boost your metabolism, help you burn more fat, and make you feel satisfied longer avoiding excessive cravings.

You will be consuming good fat to get rid of your bad belly stored fat. Fatty acids are good to help you lose belly fat. For example, cheese and other dairy products contain friendly fat, known as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is a good fat that helps reduce body fat and increase lean muscle mass, and lower your bad cholesterol.

Still not convinced about increasing daily dairy products to lose belly fat? The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism published a study revealing that, “Women who consumed higher intakes of calcium from dairy foods experienced more significant losses in weight and body fat than those women who consumed calcium from nondairy sources.”

Hence, if you are trying to get rid of belly fat reach for low-fat and non fat dairy products as your friendly belly fat burners.

If you still want to know how to get rid of belly fat, other products that can boost your metabolism to burn more belly fat include drinking green tea for weight loss; adding ginger and fennel to your meals because it fights bloating symptoms, eliminate gas, and improve your digestive system; consuming anise seed; and preparing a leek and celery soup to cleanse your metabolism naturally.

Tofu is another great product to help you burn belly fat. A serving size (3 oz) has only 70 calories, 8gr protein, 3.5 gr of fat, and only 2 gr of carb. You can eat it grilled, in salads, soup, shake, BBQ kebabs, use your creativity. Most important, make sure you are consuming your 8 glasses of water dairy to keep your body hydrated and help your body to eliminate wastes and flush toxins.

In a nutshell, these 3 steps will help you lose belly fat faster:

1. Combining your current abs exercise.

2. Adding 30-45 minutes cardio exercises at least 3 times a week.

3. Adjusting your weight loss diet can lead to a successful weight loss program and finally get rid of that belly fat.

Listen, targeted exercises alone are not enough to burn fat, you need to combine cardio exercises to burn general stored fat, especially belly fat and those accumulated in the lower body.

Make sure you are also sleeping enough and not consuming too much alcohol, especially men drinking too much beer and creating that beer belly. While a regular beer (12 oz) has about 143 calories, 16 gr alcohol, a light beer version has about 108 calories and 14 gr alcohol.

However, a glass of red wine (4 oz) has about 90 calories and 14 gr alcohol, while the light white wine version has about 52 calories and 8 gr alcohol. Imagine, the US Department of Health and Human Services, which publishes a guidelines every 5 years, considers “moderate drinking” a daily intake of one drink for women and two for men. Now, no wonder why men usually develop that beer belly if drinking not only one but 3 or more beers in one sitting!

Therefore, make your calculations when drinking alcohol and think about your belly fat. The more extra empty calories you consume, the more you will have to burn, meaning doing more cardio exercises. Besides, try to eliminate regular soft drinks.

A regular soft drink has about 150 empty calories, including 15 teaspoons of sugar, and cause gases and bloated feeling. On the other hand, drinking diet soft drinks might have 0 calories but still they cause gases. If you must have a soft drink, then go for diet ones… but preferably avoid both.

Therefore, you can finally unveil that trimmed abs by eating healthy and applying the above tips. Losing weight should not be a burden experience, but a healthy and happy experience towards your new figure.

Eat every 3 hours healthy food and small portions, especially having protein in the morning and dinner. Believe me, your abs will say, “thank you.” Hey, although I believe there is no standard diet, these simple tips are working for me, and it might work for you too. Give it a try and get ready to wear those tight jeans and show your flat abs.

Certainly, let me hear from your belly fat and weight loss success story. In the meantime, let me get my cup of yogurt to get rid of my belly fat. Cheers to our no more fat belly!

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Vitamin K

Kathy Burns-millyard asked:


Weight problems and obesity are constant topics in the news these days, because fat has become an epidemic. With this increase in obesity, there’s also been a huge surge of diet pills put on the market. Unfortunately, prescription diet pills are quite expensive and can be uncomfortable - if not downright dangerous to your health.

Some of the known side effects of prescription diet pills include: Dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomach upset, painful urination, blurred vision, adverse effects to the central nervous system, and decreased sexual drive. Then of course - since the recent fiasco with prescription pain killers - there’s not much telling these days whether prescription diet pills are actually safe.

Luckily there are many all natural herbs and supplements that can help you lose weight though, here are some of the primary ones:

L-Carnitine Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) is for fatty acid oxidation - helping users burn unwanted body fat. Fatty acids are one of the key energy sources the body uses, and oxidation is the process by which they’re broken down to create energy. The fatty acids cannot penetrate the inner mitochondia membrane (where they are burned for energy), and the key role of L-Carnitine is to transport fatty acids across the mitochondra membrane to allow for oxidation of the fats. L-Carnitine plays an important role in energy production; It helps in weight loss and fat burning, It transports long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondra to metabolize and generate energy; Enhances cellular energy in the brain; Improves mental performance; Helps slow the effects of aging; Decreases symptoms of depression; Helps prevent cataracts; Used to support all bodily functions that have a height energy demand. Green Tea “Better to be deprived of food for three days, then tea for one.” (Ancient Chinese Proverb) To sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which green tea is reputed to be helpful: weight control, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease, infection, and impaired immune function. The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke. Camellia Sinensis Camellia Sinesis activates the central nervous system, which may spar the body’s ability to burn calories and unwanted fat cells through the Thermogenic process. The phenol groups in Camellia Sinensis are extremely active, easily able to capture and neutralize free radicals and other pro-oxidants. Researchers have found that Camellia Sinensis is over 200 times more powerful than vitamin E in neutralizing pro-oxidants and free radicals that attack lipids (oils and fats). Camellia Sinensis is also 20 times more potent than vitamin E in reducing the formation of dangerous and potentially mutagenic peroxides that form in rancid fats and lard. Alpha Lipoic Acid The body needs Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) to produce energy. It plays a crucial role in the mitochondria, the energy-producing structures in cells. The body actually makes enough ALA for these basic metabolic functions. This compound acts as an antioxidant, however, only when there is an excess of it and it is in the “free” state in the cells. But there is little free ALA circulating in your body, unless you consume supplements or get it injected. Foods contain only tiny amounts of it. What makes ALA special as an antioxidant is its versatility—it helps deactivate an unusually wide array of cell-damaging free radicals in many bodily systems. Bioperine and Piper Nigrum Bioperine and Piper Nigrum’s value is that it has been established to enhance the bioavailibility of certain supplements through increased absorption. In other words, when combined with Bioperine, numerios vitamins, minerals, amino acids and anti oxidants are more effeciently absorbed and utilized in the body. Because of its ability to create enhanced and more efficient means of nutrient transportation into the bloodstream, Bioperine may have a positive effect on thermogenisis,which would lead to an elevated metabolism. Notwithstanding, Bioperine and Piper Nigrum’s real, proven value is in it’s ability to enhance the absorption of various nutrients which is the main benefit it provides to any fat burner compilation.

Biotin Part of the vitamin B-complex; Biotin is also known as vitamin H. Biotin helps promote energy production, helps to maintain a healthy nervous system, good for hair (prevents greying and baldness) and healthy skin. Biotin is necessary for both metabolism and growth in humans, particularly with reference to production of fatty acids, antibodies, digestive enzymes, and in niacin (vitamin B-3) metabolism.

(Note: This article is not professional medical advice and statements may not be approved by the FDA



Vitamin K

Ronnie Bussey asked:


One particularly enticing aspect of low-carbohydrate dieting is that you can lose weight. The down side of it is, unless you are careful, you can end up gaining it all back - plus more. While low-carbohydrate diets do help you to lose weight, it’s worth mentioning that it also takes some discipline to follow the daily program and keep the weight off. Unfortunately, many low-carb diet programs fail to include instructions for the necessary lifestyle changes that must be put into place for long-term success. Additionally, low-carb diets can literally rob the body of certain nutrients which are beneficial in the overall reduction of other potential health problems.

Know What You Are Giving Up.

Carbohydrates are typically found in fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains (whole wheat breads, pasta and brown rice). These carbohydrates help to reduce the risk of heart disease, hypertension, cancer, diabetes and gastrointestinal disorders. To date, there is no evidence that high saturated fat, high protein, low-carb diets are healthy if consumed over a lifetime.

Why Low-Carb Diets Work So Well.

Low-carb diets, as with all diets, work because people eat fewer calories while following them. On the low-carb diet, calories are lower because you are reducing or eliminating sugars, sweets, starches, fruits and vegetables. If at the same time, you substitute high protein and fat foods, which are filling, you will feel fuller and eat less.

On any low-carb diet a considerable amount of the weight lost is water weight. Here’s how it happens. Your body stores carbohydrates in muscles and the liver. Carbs are stored with 3 parts water to 1 part carbohydrate. If you stop eating carbohydrates the body uses up its existing carbohydrate reserve to maintain your blood sugar. This releases lots of water. That is the initial “weight loss” that you experience on a low-carb diet.

What Are Some Benefits of Low Carb Dieting?

Weight loss for the overweight helps to improve overall health in many ways. It can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. It can have positive effects on self-esteem and body image. It can be a great motivator for anyone who has had difficulty losing weight following other diets.

The Low-Carb Food Craze: Pay More - Lose More?

Don’t be fooled. These foods can have plenty of calories and are expensive too. In the last few years, more than 1,000 products labeled “low-carb” have made their way to grocery shelves. To reduce the carbs, most products substitute soy flour or cellulose (not unlike wood pulp) for refined flour. They add artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, which have half to one-third the calories of sugar, instead of sugar… And taste is definitely not their biggest selling point.

Low-Carb Dieting Drawbacks.

Most people can only follow a low-carb diet for so long before they start craving some sweets or starches. The problem is that when you start eating these foods again you will begin to retain water and this will appears on the scale as “weight gain.” If you have been on a low-carb diet and want to work back to a diet that includes complex carbohydrate begin by slowly adding small portions of grains into your diet. (A slice of bread or ½ cup rice or potatoes.) Expect to see a few pounds of water weight gain but remember - it’s not fat weight!

Cut The “Junk Foods” And Drop The Weight!

You don’t have to follow a special low-carb diet to lose weight. Eating fewer high calorie and high fat foods and increasing your exercise can also result in successful weight loss. I know, you’ve heard that before, but it really is true.

The average man eats about 2600 calories a day, the average women about 1900. A pound of fat a week can be lost by reducing your intake by 500 calories a day. One 20 ounce can of regular Coke contains 250 calories and a Snickers candy bar contains 280 calories. Cutting down on sweets can produce weight loss without sacrificing overall nutrition. Add a mile or two walk, or jog, several days a week (100-200 calories burned) and you are well on your way to weight loss. Cutting the “junk foods” can be a strategy in itself. At the same time, eat more fruits, vegetables and salads. Try filling up without “junking up” and your chances of successful weight loss will increase dramatically



Vitamin K

David Mcevoy asked:


of people still don’t know there are fat burning foods that can actually increase the number of fat calories your body burns each day? These are know as free foods and are generally low in calories; in fact some of these foods are so low in calories that your body actually burns more calories metabolising them, than the total amount of calories in the food it’s self.

Although fat burning foods are important for anyone who wants to lose weight and keep it off for good, they’re vital if you’re one of these people who find it hard to lose weight. No matter how much exercise you do or how hard you diet, your genetics and metabolic make up play a vital role in determining how fast and how much weight you lose.

Genetic differences also affect how much weight you gain when you eat too much. One study of 12 groups of identical twins was overfed for 100 days. One set of twins gained 29 pounds. A second set, however, gained only 13 pounds even though both sets of twins were overfed with the same number of calories. Of course, fat burning foods won’t compensate entirely for genetic differences this ultimately comes down to a balanced calorie controlled eating regime and excersie. They will however make fighting fat a lot easier in the long run.

Types of fat

There are two types of fat “good fat” and “bad fat”

Actually there are 4 types of fat: Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated, Saturated and Tran’s fat, but they can still be catorigised as good and bad.

Monounsaturated (good fats)

Monounsaturated fats are considered good fats and are said to help reduce cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure and to help control diabetes.

These good fats are found in food like; olive oil, peanut oil, cashews, canola oil, hazelnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pistachios, pine nuts and chicken fat.

Polyunsaturated (good fats) omega 3 and omega 6

Polyunsaturated fats are also considered good fats and are said to reduce triglycerides, inflammations and tumour growth. They also help to improve immune function and help protect against sudden death from heart disease.

Polyunsaturated fats can be broken down into two categories: Omega 3 and Omega 6

Omega 3 is found in foods like Canola oil, walnuts, flaxseeds, hempseeds, salmon, mackerel, trout, tuna, sardines, and herring.

Omega 6 is found in foods like safflower oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, nuts, beans and soft margarine.

Saturated (bad fats)

Saturated fats are bad fats; they raise cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact they are twice as potent at raising your bad cholesterol levels as polyunsaturated fats are at lowering them. It is difficult to eliminate these fats from your diet but one way to reduce them is to choose fat free milk and other dairy products.

Saturated fats can be found in foods such as meats, whole milk, cheese, palm and coconut oil.

Trans (bad fats)

Tran’s fats are the ugly fats; they raise bad cholesterol (LDL) and lower good cholesterol (HDL). They increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Tran’s fats can be found in foods like crackers, cookies, cakes, shortening, margarine, hydrogenated oils and vegetable oils that have been subjected to heat-damage during cooking.

Omega 3 fish oil and weight loss

A recent study that was published in the international journal of obesity, researchers want to find out if by supplementing the diet with omega 3 fish oil (good fat) would increase the number of fat calories burned in a single day.

The two groups were fed exactly the same diet apart from one group were fed 6 grams of fat in the form of butter, olive oil, sunflower oil and peanut oil, the other group were given 6 grams of omega 3 fish oil.
The fish oil group were given 8 capsules per day, 2 in the morning, 3 at lunch and 3 in the evening.

The Total daily intake of omega 3 long chain fatty acids was 1.8 grams.
The out come of the test results were fairly conclusive.

The table below shows you the changes in fat oxidation, body fat, and metabolic rate after three weeks for the groups with or without fish oil

With fish oil            without fish oil

Measurement of body fat                    -2pounds       
       -0.7

Measurement of daily metabolic rate    1775 calories      
  1710 calories  

      
These results show that the group who were supplementing with fish oil burned about 1.1 milligram of fat per kilo per minute. This is roughly 26% higher than the other group who weren’t supplementing with the fish oil.

One of the key reasons as to why omega 3 fish oil has such a powerful effect on fat metabolism is that the insulin levels were 50% lower when subjects used the fish oil. Insulin is a hormone that reduces the use of fat for fuel, while also promoting fat storage in the presence of excess calories.

Insulin increases the activity of an enzyme known to promote the storage of fat.

Insulin inhibits the action of hormone sensitive lipase, which is responsible for breaking down stored fat and preparing it for use as energy.

Insulin also activates an enzyme, which, along with fatty acid synthesis, is responsible for converting carbohydrate into fat.

Simply put, high levels of insulin make it less likely that your body will use stored fat as a fuel source. The drop in insulin levels when subjects used the fish oil would have allowed more fat to be used for energy.

Conclusion
Any good doctor or nutritionist will tell you that the best way to get any nutrient is to eat a very balanced diet. In the case of Omega 3 oil this would be in the form of fish, sadly due to the pollution levels found in our oceans today eating large portions of fish every day is not advisable. The frustrating truth is that there will never be an easy quick-fix method of losing weight that is safe and simple. However, with a little research into the workings of the body, it becomes clear that there are many small things you can do which add up over time to aid weight loss and make you feel better about yourself. Taking a fish oil supplement is a good idea for anyone wanting to make positive steps towards weight loss.

Vitamin K

Dr Darryl Chew asked:


From WellnessMedicine.info

THE SCIENCE OF OBESITY: FATS & CHOLESTEROL

For years we heard that a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet would keep us healthy and help us lose weight. And many of us jumped on the bandwagon, eliminating fat and high-cholesterol foods from our diets. Well, unfortunately, we were doing it all wrong.

Instead of eliminating fat completely, we should have been eliminating the “bad fats,” the fats associated with obesity and heart disease and eating the “good fats,” the fats that actually help improve blood cholesterol levels. Before we examine the good fats and bad fats, let’s talk about cholesterol.

Cholesterol - It’s been ingrained into our brains that cholesterol causes heart disease and that we should limit our intake of foods that contain it, but dietary cholesterol is different than blood cholesterol. Cholesterol comes from two places—first, from food such as meat, eggs, and seafood, and second, from our body. Our liver makes this waxy substance and links it to carrier proteins called lipoproteins. These lipoproteins dissolve the cholesterol in blood and carry it to all parts of your body. Our body needs cholesterol to help form cell membranes, some hormones, and Vitamin D.

You may have heard of “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Well, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) carry cholesterol from the blood to the liver. The liver processes the cholesterol for elimination from the body. If there’s HDL in the blood, then less cholesterol will be deposited in the coronary arteries. That’s why it’s called “good” cholesterol. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL), carry cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body. When there is too much in the body, it is deposited in the coronary arteries. This is not good. A build-up of cholesterol in our arteries could prevent blood from getting to parts of our heart. That means that our heart won’t get the oxygen and nutrients it needs, which could result in heart attack, stroke, or sudden death. So, if your LDL is higher than your HDL, you’re at a greater risk for developing heart disease. It may come as a surprise, but recent studies have shown that the amount of cholesterol in our food is not strongly linked to our blood cholesterol levels. It’s the types of fats you eat that affect your blood cholesterol levels.

Bad Fats - There are two fats that you should limit your intake of—saturated and trans fats.

Saturated Fats - Saturated fats are mostly animal fats. You find them in meat, whole-milk products, poultry skin, and egg yolks. Coconut oil also has a high amount of saturated fat. Saturated fats raise both the good and bad blood cholesterol.

Trans Fats - Trans fats are produced through hydrogenation—heating oils in the presence of oxygen. Many products contain trans fats because the fats help them maintain a longer shelf life. Margarine also contains a high amount of trans fats. Trans fats are especially dangerous because they lower the good cholesterol, HDL and raise the bad cholesterol, LDL. Unfortunately, most products do not tell you how much trans fat it contains, but you can find out if it’s in a product by looking at the ingredient list. If the ingredients contain hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated oils, then it contains trans fats. Fortunately in 2006, manufacturers will be required to list the amount of trans fat in their products on the nutrition labels, so it will be easier for you to find.

Good Fats - Some fats actually improve cholesterol levels.

Polyunsaturated Fats - Polyunsaturated fats are found in sunflower, corn, and soybean oils. These oils contain Omega-6, an essential fatty acid. However, most people get enough Omega-6 in their diet and instead need more Omega-3. Omega-3 is a fatty acid found in fish and walnuts.

Monounsaturated Fats - Monounsaturated fats are found in canola, peanut, and olive oils. Both types of unsaturated fats decrease the bad cholesterol, LDL and increase the good cholesterol, HDL.

Now, just because the unsaturated fats improve your blood cholesterol levels, you don’t have the go-ahead to eat all of the olive oil, butter and nuts you want. Fat of any kind does contain calories, and if you’re trying to lose weight, eat fat in moderation, and stay away from saturated fats.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR WEIGHT

A pound of fat represents approximately 3500 calories of stored energy. In order to lose a pound of fat, you have to use 3500 more calories than you consume. Although this seems like a simple formula remember that your body is a thinking organism designed to protect itself. If you were to try to reduce your intake by the entire 3500 calories in one day, your body would register some type of alarm and think that there is a state of emergency. Immediately your metabolism would slow down and no weight loss would be achieved. It’s better to spread your weight loss out over a period of a week, so that you aim to reduce your caloric intake by 3500 to 7000 calories per week, resulting in weight loss of one to two pounds per week. It’s generally not recommended to try to lose more than two pounds in a week. Attempting to do so may cause health risks, and on top of this you’re unlikely to be successful.

In the example of attempting to lose two pounds per week, you can use a basic method of calorie counting to help you accomplish your goal. To do so, you need to figure out how many calories a person of your age, sex, and weight usually needs in a day, subtract 500 from that amount, and follow a diet that provides you with that many calories. For example, if you would ordinarily need 3000 calories in a day, you would follow a 2500-calorie a day diet. Next, figure out how much exercise a person of your weight would need to do to burn 500 calories per day, and engage in an exercise plan that will help you achieve your goal. The result is simple: 500 fewer calories consumed and 500 more calories expended equals a 1000 calorie per day deficit, which, over the course of a week adds up to 7000 calories, or two pounds. Although individual results may vary, the bottom line is if your body is consuming fewer calories than it’s expending, then weight will be lost.

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