The types of food you choose, portions, and timing can all play a role in body fat.
In particular, there are certain foods that may be more likely to lead toabdominal fat.
The fat around your abdomen can be one of two types: subcutaneous or visceral.
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Visceral fat surrounds the organs within your abdomen and is associated with an increased risk for chronic diseases.
Subcutaneous fat sits just below your skin, allowing it to be less harmful to your health.
This makes a healthy amount of subcutaneous fat beneficial to your body.
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To take it a step further, avoid these eight inflammatory foods that cause belly fat.
Some options contain small amounts of added sugar, but the bigger culprit here is the low fiber content.
Fiber can increase satiety and stabilize hunger, which could lead to better food choices and appropriate energy intake.
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Additionally,fiber intake is associated with reduced belly fat.
Options that contain added sugar and zero fiber are the worst offenders.
If you are looking for carbonation, try unsweetened carbonated water or low-sugar soda alternatives, like OLIPOP.
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A single margarita can easily have over 30 grams of added sugar, contributing to inflammation and belly fat.
Highly buttered and flavored options are likely the varieties with the highest amounts of these worrisome nutrients.
A triple whammy to your belly fat, you are better off choosing whole foods for your meal.
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Alternatively, consider some easy meals from home.
Chips
The last of these inflammatory foods that cause belly fat is chips.
While there is zero need for any trans fat in your diet, sodium is actually an essential nutrient.
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