What to eat to lose weight, define and deflate your abdomen –

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Is having a flat stomach your goal? Know that it’s no use just betting on sit-ups, planks and other exercises that focus on the color. It is necessary to eat well and correctly. “Maintaining hormonal balance is essential to achieve good results. The right choice of food guarantees the necessary nutrients for each layer of the abdomen”, warns nutrologist Liliane Oppermann, from São Paulo.

Below, we separate more tips for you to adopt:

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Some nutrients, such as chromium (present in oilseeds and cereals), reduce the risk of the ingested carbohydrate settling in the adipose tissue. Another good ally is the peel of the bitter orange, which can be consumed in capsules or tea and is rich in antioxidant and thermogenic substances, such as tea and coffee.

already the Omega 3 – found in fish, linseed and chia – helps fight inflammation in the body, including those caused by fat accumulation.

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Bet on proteins with high biological value. This is the case of isolated whey protein, glutamine, egg white and chicken.

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Include probiotic bacteria in your menu (look for them in yogurt, kefir or in kombucha) and items rich in prebiotics (found in fruits, vegetables and in flaxseed and oat fibers) to ensure the proper functioning of the intestine. This decreases the liquid retention and prevents the belly from getting stuffed.

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Pay attention to doses of vitamin C (found in citrus fruits and vegetables) to improve collagen production – read: more elasticity and less wrinkles. Or invest in the hydrolyzed version of the protein.