Every cyclist is trained since the start of their career to
take carbohydrate-rich diet but they take almost zero calories in the form of
good fats. Before moving on, I must make it clear that not all fats are bad for
health. But the accumulated belly fat is certainly a killer. Don’t delude
yourself into thinking that there is no way out and you have to live with it.
You can break free of the bad fat circle without ever compromising your
lifestyle. If you are cycling for weight loss, adding MUFA’s in the diet will
speed-up fat burning. There is a cure to that terrible waistline and the
treatment is abbreviated as MUFAs. The monounsaturated fatty acids can be
divided into five categories:
·
Oils
·
Nuts
and seeds
·
Dark
chocolate
·
Olives
·
Avocados
Scientific evidence that MUFA works wonders
According to a recent study, a diet rich in MUFA prevents
central fat accumulation. The results are more effective than diets with more
carbohydrates and saturated fats of the similar caloric value.
Moreover, the research was continued and some overweight men
were selected for a diet comprising of same calorie value of monounsaturated,
polyunsaturated and saturated fat. Those on MUFA diet had a clear decline in
accumulated body fat and weight. Hence it was proved that high MUFA diet can
lead to a decrease in body fat without changing your total caloric or fat
intake.
Monounsaturated fats are your good friends that trigger the
release of accumulated belly fat. The only problem is most people don’t use the
sources of MUFAs too often.
MUFA act as an elixir to a better and
healthy living. Monounsaturated fat foods will not only trigger fat elimination
from the belly but also offers other essential nutrients that we rarely
incorporate in our diet. Select the MUFA that is easier attainable:
Oils
All the different types of vegetable oils have differing
health benefits. For instance, the walnut or flaxseed oil furnish a rich source
of linolenic acid which is broken down to yield omega-3 fatty acids. Moreover,
olive oil will be a source of phytochemicals such as polyphenols that are
effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Some other oils like
canola and sunflower are strong providers of Vitamin E.
Avocados
Avocados may not be directly linked in cutting belly fats but
it indirectly prevents any chances of diseases in overweight individuals. Hence
adding it to your diet plan will aid in the flat belly diet. For better taste
and effective results, avocados can be added to salads and it will furnish the
needed antioxidants and carotenoids.
Dark chocolate
No one expects chocolate to be included in flat belly diet.
But it might interest you to know that chocolate has the ability to boost HDL
cholesterol. Moreover, the individuals susceptible to different diseases due to
belly fat can control their insulin levels and get blood pressure lowered by
consuming dark chocolate. So the next time you get a sweet craving, a
dark chocolate might not be a bad idea.
