Flat-Belly Foods and Nutrients

10 Super-Nutrients for a Flat Belly

Lose weight faster—and see results where it matters most—by packing your diet with these secret weapons
By Erin Hicks fitbie
 

Potassium

What it is: Potassium is a powerful electrolyte and occurs naturally in many foods.

The belly-flattening science: This nutrient is a little different from the others on this list, but serves an important role in banishing belly fat. Here’s how: Too much sodium in your body can make you retain an excess of water, which in turn gives you that undesired Buddha-belly look. Eating potassium-rich foods triggers the kidneys to excrete more sodium. The nutrient has a diuretic effect on your body, which promotes the right water balance and helps you look more svelte.

Foods to choose: Bananas, avocados, spinach, sweet potatoes, and papayas.

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