And without nutrients like fiber, for example, these sugary drinks can quickly lead to unwanted weight gain.

How protein shakes support belly and visceral fat loss.

Proteinserves a number of different roles in losing visceral fat.

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And not only that, but protein also helps toboost your metabolismthrough muscle gain.

Because of this,protein-heavy drinksare helpful inbuilding lean musclewhile burning belly fat as well.

You’ll first want to double-check the company is third-party tested since many brands out there aren’t.

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This will help you rest assured that you’re consuming a safe product.

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