Written by Tania Tarafdar | Updated : June 25, 2015 7:27 AM IST
There is a lot of information and advice out there for getting a flat belly -- all of which may not be true. To help you out on the path to a healthier weight loss we debunk the top ten myths about getting a flat belly.
Doing those extra crunches won’t help you lose that abdominal fat. Instead combine those crunches with cardio and weight training to burn the fat around the mid-section.
If you are starving yourself to melt that belly fat, you are going severely wrong. Starving will disrupt your metabolism and slow down the fat-burning process.
Those diet pills and supplements may promise to give you a flat stomach, but they don’t show any results on your belly. Instead of popping a pill have protein and fibre-rich foods to burn those calories.
You may think if you can’t exercise hard, there is no point. The fact is even if you spend 10 minutes of your time exercising, it will benefit your body. Simply taking the stairs instead of the lift or taking a short walk after lunch can go a long way to burning fat.
Spot training (exercises that target specific body parts) won’t help you burn fat. Complement your exercise routine with a few weight training exercises to lose gradually weight and tone your body.
There is a common myth that low-fat foods will aid in low-calorie consumption. Most of these low-fat foods contain added sugar that can fill you up with more calories. For a flat belly, eat foods cooked in healthy unsaturated fats like rice bran oil and olive oil.
While intake of too many carbohydrates is bad, you are going wrong if you have eliminated them from your diet. Stick to wholesome carbs like brown rice, whole grains and nuts to boost your metabolism.
Are you on a negative calorie diet? If yes, have a balanced diet, as entirely relying on these negative calorie foods won't help you burn fat.
One common practice is to drink warm water and honey on an empty stomach early in the morning. While it is an excellent way to enhance your metabolism, it may not be a magic potion to burn belly fat.
Only running on a treadmill won’t help you do away with that pot belly. The best way to burn that fat is to combine cardio exercises with weight training.
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