I see a number of articles recommending foods that burn belly fat or to eat or avoid to reduce belly fat. I wish it were that simple. Can you imagine? Eat this, not that and my belly fat will vanish like magic.
Most would agree that belly fat is more serious than fat on other parts of the body. It's recommended that women have a waist no larger than 35 inches and the recommended maximum for men is 40 inches. If you have belly fat, you likely have more visceral fat, not just fat that's under the skin. Viseral fat is highly indicative of obesity related illness such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and certain types of cancers.
The recommendation to reduce visceral fat is pretty much the same as fat on other parts of your body. Diet, exercise and sleep. As you saw from a previous post, you can't spot reduce. Foods with more soluble fiber will help reduce belly fat. Just like other diet recommendations you have seen. Again, no magic, no short cuts.
Here is more info from WebMD on belly fat.
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