Remove just one product from your diet to get rid of belly fat

There is one type of food that many health experts strongly recommend avoiding to help you burn belly fat and lose visceral fat. This type of food causes insulin resistance, making it easier for a person to gain weight.

Visceral fat is a type of fat that is stored in the abdominal cavity and is located near vital organs, making it a dangerous type of fat. Visceral fat is associated with metabolic disorders and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Say no to sugar

Added sugars are sweeteners added to food and beverages to improve taste. Some common types include fructose, corn syrup, cane sugar, and agave. It is also found in many alcoholic beverages.

Excess sugar can make you gain weight because it is high in calories and contains few other nutrients. Added sugars are often called empty calories because they are relatively high in calories but do not contain nutrients like vitamins, minerals, protein, fat and fiber that your body needs to function optimally.

In a study published in Science Daily, the effect of sugary drinks on increasing visceral fat was further studied.

“Visceral fat, or 'deep' fat, surrounds a number of important internal organs, such as the liver, pancreas and intestines. It affects how our hormones work and is thought to play a big role in insulin resistance, which can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Daily consumption of sugary drinks is associated with an increase in visceral fat in the body, which can affect the risk of diabetes and heart disease.”