Additionally, the UMMC regards green tea as an effective method of preventing atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. The National Institutes of Health grants ginseng a B rating, meaning that there is good scientific evidence for its use as a complementary treatment for certain forms of heart disease.
Examples of this second category of âflat-belly foodsâ are green tea, cayenne pepper, vinegar, as well as anything high in protein, such as eggs, meat, and fish. These foods supposedly boost your metabolism, causing your body to burn through your fat reservesâincluding the fat around your middle.
The Flat Belly Diet has two phases, a four-day anti-bloat phase with specific foods and drinks, and a four-week eating plan during which you eat 1,600 calories a day. The Flat Belly Diet emphasizes eating foods that are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), which are purported to help you lose belly fat. Such foods include olive oil, nuts, seeds, soybeans and avocados. MUFAs are part of every meal on the Flat Belly Diet.