Giving up the guilty pleasures you love most is one of the most challenging aspects of dieting.

(We’re looking at you, French fries and chocolate chip cookies!)

According toMD Anderson Cancer Center, these types of meats are preserved by salting, smoking, or curing.

charcuterie board meats and cheeses, foods to avoid if you want to lose visceral fat

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They may also contain chemical preservatives.

Along withcontributing to belly fatgain, consuming processed meats also heightens your risk of developing cancer.

Put down the cookie dough ice cream, because it isn’t helping you lose visceral fat.

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Moreover, it also contains artificial flavors, sweeteners, and preservatives."

sausage links on cutting board, worst foods to lose visceral fat

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onion rings and fries with ketchup

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ice cream

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