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.
Research suggests that a diet rich in MUFA may be more effective than a carbohydrate rich diet in burning belly fat. While a carbohydrate rich diet appears to increase belly fat, there is evidence that a MUFA-rich diet helps get rid of belly fat â even in the absence of exercise.