Six quick tips to reduce tummy fat

1. CLA can be used to eliminate belly fat faster - According to the International Journal of Obesity ... People who took CLA (Conjugated Linolenic Acid) reduced tummy fat from the midsection by 3 inches without the need to diet or change their lifestyles.

2. Make sure that at least 30% of your total calories come from protein and eat more raw vegetables in order to eliminate abdominal fat faster.
Researchers at the University of Colorado found that people who had most of the fat stored in their belly tend to reduce abdominal fat faster when their diet is high in protein and healthy fats.
3. Try to eliminate excess water body weight that makes your belly look bigger than it really is. You can eliminate excess water weight from your body by avoiding excess sugar and salt and drinking more water.
4. If you are overweight and still have a big belly or a beer belly that protrudes from your figure - you may need to strengthen your muscles TVA (Transverse abdomen) to flatten your belly, or protuberant belly which indicates that you have large amounts of abdominal fat.
5. Add low in calories yogurt to your diet - yogurt is the perfect combination of protein, fiber and healthy fats to keep you filled longer (or will not allow you hunger for long periods of time) and also helps reduce fat from your belly.

A study by the University of Tennessee found that individuals who included yogurt in their diets to lose weight, lost 81% more abdominal fat than the others who did not include yogurt in their diets.

The calcium in yogurt and other dairy products helps your body burn more fat, calcium and limits the amount of new fat accumulated by your body.
6. Avoid stress because stress causes your body to release a hormone called cortisol which causes your body to gain abdominal fat.

* Cortisol makes you feel very hungry and you tend to eat too much to calm down in stressful situations in your life.
* Most of the fat is accumulated around the abdominal region because most of the cortisol receptors are found in the area of your tummy.
* You need to prevent the fat in the belly by avoiding emotionally and mentally stressful situations. Practice relaxation techniques to stay calm.

Green Tea – Helps you to lose belly fat and much more

Losing belly fat is not simply a cosmetic issue. Abdominal fat - also known as central obesity - is associated with increased risk for heart disease, hypertension, insulin resistance, diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Diet and exercise are the main weapons in the battle of losing abdominal fat, but an article in the January issue of the Journal of Nutrition gives us another option on how to shave a little more to the midsection area: drink tea.

Catechol is the antioxidant found in tea. Previous research has suggested that the catechol in tea could reduce body fat and weight. This study was a step further to look at the effect of weight loss in catechol-induced exercise.

All studies involved 132 participants in an exercise program of at least 180 minutes a week. Half of the group drank a tea drink with catechol. This group tended to lose more weight and decreased abdominal fat.

In statistical terms, the results were not significant. They rather showed a trend or a suggestion of the advantage. Kao Corp., a Japanese company whose product line includes some teas, funded the study.

However, another newspaper article demonstrated the association between green tea and reduced risk of breast cancer. Add this to previous studies showing that green tea reduces the risk of heart disease and the only question you could ask is: Why am I drinking this soda instead of green tea?

If you brush your teeth after drinking to avoid staining, there is no disadvantage of drinking tea. The price for a cup of tea brewed at home runs about 12 cents. This is an economic and healthy indulgence.