Fruits for flat tummy in Nigeria, Fruits that burn belly fat in Nigeria.
Do you have a pot belly and you intend to burn your belly fat fast…. Worry no more.. Try these Nigerian fruits and combine it with abdominal exercises and watch your tummy flatten out.
Nuts
All kinds of nuts are generally considered super effective in reducing belly fat. Due to their omega-3 content, they help in tightening the belly and can also counter inflammation. Examples of nuts that helps burn excess tummy fats are Walnuts, groundnuts, cashew nuts
Citrus fruits
Citrus fruits work to increase your metabolism, and what’s more, vitamin C helps in making your skin health better!
Oranges: this citrus fruit, which contains fat-burning compounds known as flavones, deserves to be your main squeeze. Women who ate the most flavones had a much lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition notes.
African Bush Mango (Ogbono fruit)
It is documented that Bush Mango contains a special anti fat and anti-obesity hormone that reduces appetite for food and burns belly fat resulting in a flat belly.
Avocado
Avocado is a unique type of fruit.
They are rich in nutrients, minerals, fibre, and vitamins. Avocados are high in monounsaturated fatty acids, which can help to shrink belly fat. Half an avocado mixed with tomatoes makes a great breakfast. You can add avocado to your salad as well.
Grapefruit
If you want a flat tummy then eating grapefruits is one of the best things to do. Grapefruit boosts metabolism and makes your body burn extra fat. There’s more: It’s a great source of fibre, which balances your blood glucose level. If you don’t want to eat too much, eating a grapefruit about a half hour before your meals may help you feel full and eat fewer overall calories.
Papaya (Pawpaw)
Papaya contains a naturally-occurring enzyme called “papain”, which aids in protein digestion. It can also help in breaking down food faster, easing bloating and flattening out your belly in no time.
Pears
Pears are high in the fibre pectin (natural fruit sugars),which has been shown to help suppress appetite and aid in healthy digestion. They are also good at eliminating unwanted body fats. Let pears take the place of your junk food! You wont regret it.
Lemons
Lemon is a well-known belly fat burner and good for persons with pot belly. It’s a natural fruit against abdominal fat retention and could help you achieve a flatter stomach. Adding lemon to water is also great for weight loss (it makes you feel full and it doesn’t contain any significant calories). Lemon juice also contains pectin – a type of soluble fibre that can help slow digestion, which is great for weight loss and slims down the tummy.
Apples
Apples contain a chemical substance called pectin–an ingredient that naturally slows digestion and encourages feelings of fullness. Research have shown that eating a whole apple instead of apple juice with your meal is a natural appetite suppressant which helps you consume fewer overall calories without feeling deprived! With this, your tummy fat and abdominal obesity will shrink.
Watermelon
Water melon actually slows down fat accumulation in the tummy and helps burns already existing excess belly fat. You want a flat abdomen? Then add watermelon to exercising.
Other fruits that have been reported to burn excess stomach fat and flattens the tummy are:
➡️pineapples
➡️bananas
➡️carrots
➡️cabbage
➡️broccoli
➡️ okra (vegetable)
➡️Sour sop
➡️Mango
➡️cucum
CAVEAT: though fruits are necessary when you want to achieve and sustain a flat tummy, eating fruits alone without exercises will not give a slim belly. Exercises such as yoga, swimming, brisk walking and jogging contribute to flat tummy and weights. Fruits + exercise will give you a flat belly.
