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Should You Eliminate Belly Fat? What The Experts Are Saying

Belly fat is a fact of life. I don’t care how thin you are or how muscular you are, unless you are in the minority you have at least a little bit of belly fat. Is it possible to completely eliminate belly fat? Is it even advisable to do so? Here’s what the professionals are saying.

Doctors

Doctors will likely advise you to commit to healthy living to reduce belly fat, but that it is not really advisable to completely eliminate belly fat. In order to eliminate belly fat you would have to eliminate fat from your diet, and this is not something you should consider. The USDA suggests that we get up to 35% of our calories from fat, and doctors say absolutely no less than 10%. Fat is essential in releasing energy to our bodies, as well as lubricating our skin with essential oils.

Doctors will tell you, however, that eating a healthy diet rich in fiber, drinking plenty of water, and getting at least 30 minutes of exercise each day can eliminate excess belly fat. They will tell you to lose the fat slowly and you are more likely to keep it off by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Psychologists

A professional in the mental health field might suggest that if you are adamant on eliminating belly fat, that you should be careful not to let it become an obsession. When this happens it could lead to serious mental and physical problems such as compulsive disorders, anorexia or bulimia. Try reducing the stress in your life by taking some time for yourself and doing something good for you each and every day. Concentrate on being healthy rather than skinny and you should also be able to maintain good mental health.

Homeopathic Professionals

A trained homeopathic professional will suggest that you use natural ingredients and methods to reduce or eliminate belly fat. These might include cleansing methods with herbs and teas, herbal wraps, yoga and meditation, or herbal dietary supplements. All of these things are completely natural but take care when taking anything internally as even herbal remedies and certain vitamins can be harmful when taken in excess or with other medications. External remedies are not only helpful in reducing fat, but also in reducing pent up stress.

Professional Trainer

A professional bodybuilding trainer will tell you that even a contest builder will have a minimum of 3% belly fat – and you know how good they look. But the road to great 6-pack abs is all about the diet. Well, about 10% training and 90% diet. If you are not eating healthy it won’t matter what you do in the weight room, the fat is not going to go away.

So what’s the secret to eliminating belly fat? The secret is that you don’t really want to do it. Yes, if you are overweight it is advisable to get rid of excess belly fat, but not every bit of it. To completely eliminate belly fat just isn’t healthy.

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