How to burn belly fat: 7 natural ways (2024)

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 6, 2020 13:39 IST

Do you also want to get rid of belly fat? Losing fat from around the belly has become a common fitness goal nowadays. Belly fat causes many health issues including diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and even cancer. Diet and exercise are the best ways to get rid of belly fat, but your friend or a family member would have advised you to reduce your weight by joining a fitness institute.

However, there are some natural ways through which you can actually reduce your weight. All you need to do is to follow these below-listed points. Here are 7 natural ways of burn the belly fat that has been resting over your tummy for several years.

Warm water with lemon in the morning

Warm water with lemon in the morning is one of the most used and very effective remedies to get rid of belly fat. All you need is warm water, a few drops of lemon, and if you would like, you can add a dash of salt. You even add a teaspoon of honey. This remedy is very effective if you have it empty stomach, first thing in the morning.

Jeera water in the morning

Jeera (cumin) is a popular spice that's used widely in Indian kitchens. The whole seeds are used to add flavour to the Indian dals, rice, and curries. Cumin is believed to be a great ingredient for solving a host of health problems. It also helps you in burning belly fat and loses weight effectively.

All you need to do is to add a teaspoonful of jeera into a glassful of water and leave it overnight. Water enters the seeds. They swell up and release essential nutrients into the water, turning it earthy yellow.

Garlic in the morning

Garlic (lahsun) is an indispensable part of the Indian kitchens. It is known for being a nutritional powerhouse; responsible for boosting your metabolism, further, helps you losing weight efficiently. Take one or two cloves or more if you can. Chew them raw in the morning in an empty stomach.

They are pungent, at first you may find it difficult to chew them raw, but with time, you will develop a habit. Garlic is a great detoxifying agent. It helps flush out toxins that can be a hindrance to your digestive system. So, including garlic in your diet will not only help you to lose fat but also keep your digestive system in check.

Drink plenty of water

Drink a lot of water can benefit you in multiple ways. However, the universal solvent is a very effective tool to get rid of excess fat. Water flushes out the bad toxins from your body and keeps your appetite on the run.

Water is the most affordable belly fat extinguisher available in the market. All you need to do is just keep sipping water every time you feel like. This will help you feel energised and better.

Use coconut oil for cooking:

Coconut oil contains fatty acids but still it that have a positive effect on your body. The fat in coconut oil is used by your body as an energy source. Coconut oil is also thermogenic, so it helps your body burn fat.

Do not add coconut oil to the oils that you already use. You should replace your cooking oils with coconut oil. The health benefits of using coconut oil are similar to that of olive oil. Soo all you need to do is to just cook any food using coconut oil.

Eat only natural sugar

Sugar is a high-calorie food, it contributes to weight gain. So better stay away from chemical sugar and only eat sugar in its natural form such as it occurs in fruits.

Sweets, ice creams, beverages, carbonated drinks and the likes are sugar devils, it is best to stay away from them. They increase your body fat, especially around your abdomen and thighs.

Consume herbs

Herbs boost your metabolism and help you burn belly fat. There is some amazing fat burning herbs out there. Three popular ones are ginseng, ginger, and mint. These herbs are all fat burners. You can consume these herbs in tea form.

You can make a tea with some boiled water and mixing the herbs in them, letting it steep, and then straining them. You can add honey for a sweetener. It is best to drink tea before meals.

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