We often follow various diets and work out regularly to reduce belly fat. Adding a drink to your diet that helps in reducing weight speeds up this process.
There are a lot of drinks that are effective in cutting down your belly fat and reducing weight. These drinks help increase body metabolism, thus aiding in weight loss.
In this article, I have mentioned some of these beverages that are easy to make at home with some basic ingredients.
Here are some of the effective drinks you can have to cut the stubborn belly fat:
Now let’s see each of these in detail…
1. Jeera (Cumin) Water
Jeera water is considered an excellent low-calorie drink. It helps boost digestion and metabolism in your body.
Jeera or Cumin seeds are a popular Indian spice and it present in almost every Indian household. It is often used in the preparation of various curries. But it’s also helpful in reducing your belly fat.
It suppresses hunger and accelerates the fat-burning process.
How to make Jeera Water?
- Add a teaspoonful of jeera to a glass of water.
- Leave it overnight.
- Strain the drink in the morning and consume it.
Best time to drink Jeera Water: Morning (Just after waking up)
2. Lemon Water
We all enjoy a cool and refreshing lemon juice or ‘Nimbu Pani’ after a long tiring day, specially during summer. But did you know that starting your day with lukewarm lemon water can help you reduce belly fat.
Lemon is packed with antioxidants and pectin fibers that help in reducing belly fat. Adding it to the lukewarm water increases body metabolism.
How to make lemon water?
- Take a glass of lukewarm water.
- Squeeze some lemon juice
- You can also add a teaspoon of honey to it.
- Stir it well and drink it.
Best time to drink Lemon water: In the morning with an empty stomach.
3. Green Tea
Green tea is one of the most popular drinks when it comes to reducing weight or belly fat.
Studies have shown that this drink is full of antioxidants especially catechins that is known to boost body metabolism naturally.
How to make Green Tea?
- Take a cup of water in a pan.
- Boil it and pour it into a cup.
- Take one piece of Green Tea Bag.
- Dip it and stir.
- You can add a small amount of lemon juice to enhance the taste.
Best time to drink Green Tea: In the morning after getting up or evening.
4. Fennel (Saunf) Water
Saunf or Fennel seeds are often used as a mouth freshener and are used as an ingredient in cooking as well in the Indian household.
It is also used as a remedy to treat indigestion and bloating. It also helps in increasing body metabolism and to detox your body.
Fennel water is thus helpful in reducing weight and belly fat.
How to make Fennel water?
- Add a teaspoonful of fennel seeds to a glass of water.
- Leave it overnight.
- Strain the drink in the morning and consume it.
Best time to drink Fennel Water: In the morning after getting up.
5. Black Coffee
Just like Green tea, black coffee is also the beverage of choice for many when it comes to weight loss.
Since black coffee has a high caffeine content, it helps in suppressing hunger by increasing your body metabolism and energy level.
Studies have shown that black coffee helps in increasing body metabolism by almost 50%. It is also considered a fat-burning beverage and is thus helps in reducing belly fat.
How to make Black coffee?
- Take a saucepan and add a cup of water.
- Add 1 teaspoonful of espresso or instant coffee powder.
- Boil it.
- Simmer the coffee for at least 10 minutes and brew it well.
- Pour and consume.
Best time to drink black coffee: In the morning or evening.
These are some of the beverages/drinks that will help you in cutting down your belly fat.
You need to consume them every day with your balanced diet and work out regularly to see effective results over time.