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Time of India
26-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Burn belly fat fast: These surprising foods could trigger body's fat-melting power, says scientist
Fat loss isn't easy to achieve and one of the most stubborn and harmful types is belly fat. Hidden deep inside, wrapped around the internal organs, it can fuel chronic inflammation and is linked to a range of serious health issues, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancers, and dementia. The good news is there's a secret ally inside your body that can be activated to help destroy this dangerous fat. Dr William Li , the bestselling author of book Eat to Beat Your Diet talks about the many side effects of visceral fat , more popularly known as belly fat, and suggests a mechanism that can kill this fat. Dr Li says the best way to burn this 'wiggly jiggly' (visceral) fat is by activating brown fat - a type of fat that burns calories to generate heat. The expert says there is a small percentage of brown fat in the body found around our necks, under our breastbone, a little bit on shoulder blades and scattered in the belly a bit. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue (BAT) helps regulate body temperature, especially in cold conditions. It burns calories to generate heat, unlike white fat which primarily stores energy. Dr Li suggests five foods that can help burn white fat by activating brown fat: Apples These wonderful fruits have chlorogenic acid inside their flesh, which turns on the brown fat and starts to burn down your white fat. Apples have around 86% water and can be quite filling. They are fibre-rich and a low-calorie fruit. Enjoying the fruit can help manage blood sugar levels, heart health, and brain function. Broccoli or Kale These low-calorie and nutrient-dense veggies are a storehouse of phytochemicals called sulforaphane, which helps to activate brown fat cells. Besides, broccoli and kale are full of antioxidants, and can help boost immunity and reduce inflammation in the body. Bok Choy Bok Choy or Chinese cabbage can be turned into a delicious preparation in just a few minutes. Cooking them in olive oil can help you get hydroxytyrosol and oleocanthal, both of which can activate brown fat. According to studies, hydroxytyrosol can increase fatty acid oxidation, potentially boosting the body's ability to burn fat. It may help cut down inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity, which can aid in weight loss . "You cut off the bottoms, you wash the leaves, take a wok or a skillet, a little extra virgin olive oil, a little garlic, [and] sauté that up," advises the expert. By tapping into the body's natural fat-fighting systems, you can shrink belly fat and reclaim your health. Dr. Li's insights certainly offer a science-backed roadmap to a leaner, stronger you.
Arab Times
26-04-2025
- Health
- Arab Times
Five foods that can help burn fat naturally, no need for Ozempic
NEW YORK, April 26: If you're looking to shed some pounds but want to avoid weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, a leading doctor has shared five powerful foods that can help burn fat without the need for injections or harmful side effects. Dr. William Li, a renowned diet expert and the author of the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Your Diet, has highlighted the importance of targeting visceral fat, commonly known as belly fat. This dangerous fat accumulates deep inside the abdomen, surrounding vital organs like the liver, intestines, and kidneys, posing serious health risks. Dr. Li explains: "The more this fat grows, it starts to strangle your organs, and when it becomes inflamed, it becomes really dangerous. So, it's important to burn that fat down." The key to burning this "wiggly jiggly" fat, according to Dr. Li, is activating brown fat, a special type of fat that burns calories to generate heat. Though present in smaller amounts than visceral fat, brown fat can be found in areas like the neck, upper back, kidneys, and spinal cord. To help activate brown fat, Dr. Li recommends adding the following five foods to your diet: Apples: Dr. Li suggests incorporating apples into your meals, as they are rich in chlorogenic acid, a compound that helps activate brown fat to burn white fat. Each apple contains around 95 calories, making it a healthy and low-calorie option. Research from Cornell University has also supported apples as a weight-loss aid, linking them to reduced risks of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, asthma, and type II diabetes. Broccoli and Kale: Next on Dr. Li's list are broccoli and kale, both rich in a phytochemical called sulforaphane, which helps activate brown fat cells. These vegetables are low in calories, providing around 30 calories per cup, making them perfect for those looking to slim down. Bok Choy: This vegetable is another great addition to your weight-loss plan. With just 9 calories per cup, bok choy is packed with fiber and nutrients, which help maintain a healthy weight by promoting fullness and reducing overeating. Dr. Li recommends sautéing it in a wok with extra virgin olive oil and garlic for an easy and delicious meal. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Although calorie-rich, with approximately 120 calories per tablespoon, extra virgin olive oil offers several health benefits. It contains compounds like hydroxytyrosol and oleocanthal, which studies suggest can help with fat oxidation, reduce inflammation, and improve insulin sensitivity—all crucial factors in weight management. Additionally, oleocanthal's anti-inflammatory properties have been compared to ibuprofen, contributing to overall health and weight loss. By combining these foods—apples, broccoli, kale, bok choy, and extra virgin olive oil—Dr. Li believes you can effectively activate brown fat and support your weight loss journey in a natural and healthy way. Dr. Li concludes, 'Now you actually have the greens and the olive oil, that will trigger your brown fat to turn it down.'
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Scientist reveals the five foods to eat that burn fat better than Ozempic
Want to lose weight but looking for an alternative to Ozempic? A top doctor has now revealed five foods that could burn fat like the blockbuster weight-loss drugs but without the needles and harmful side effects. Dr William Li, whose book Eat to Beat Your Diet is a New York Times bestseller, says the most dangerous type of fat is visceral fat - also known as belly fat - which is stored deep inside the abdomen, surrounding vital organs like the liver, intestines, and kidneys. The diet expert reveals: 'The more that fat grows, it starts to strangle your organs... and when it becomes inflamed, it's really dangerous. 'So you want to burn that fat down.' Dr Li says the best way of burning visceral 'wiggly jiggly' fat is by activating brown fat, which is a type of fat that burns calories to generate heat. There is a smaller percentage of brown fat in the body compared to visceral fat and it is typically found in the neck and upper back as well as around the kidneys and spinal cord. To activate the brown fat, Dr Li recommends five key foods. The first item to add to your grocery list is apples. He reveals that apples - which have around 95 calories per fruit - have something called chlorogenic acid inside their flesh, which 'turns on your brown fat' to burn down your white fat. A review of the health benefits of apples conducted by food scientists at Cornell University also praises the fruit as a weight loss aid. After reviewing research, they concluded: 'Based on these epidemiological studies, it appears that apples may play a large role in reducing the risk of a wide variety of chronic disease and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in general. 'Of the papers reviewed, apples were most consistently associated with reduced risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and type II diabetes when compared to other fruits and vegetables and other sources of flavonoids. 'Apple consumption was also positively associated with increased lung function and increased weight loss.' Dr Li's second and third food recommendations to slim down are broccoli and kale. These contain a phytochemical called sulforaphane, which also helps to activate brown fat cells. They are also low in calories, with both providing around 30 calories per cup. The expert's fourth favorite food to promote weight loss is bok choy. Due to its low calorie content (just 9 calories per cup), high fiber and nutrient density, Di Li says it is a great vegetable for dieters. Fiber helps maintain a healthy weight, as it makes you feel fuller for longer and therefore reduces the likelihood of overeating. Touching on the best way to prepare the bok choy, he says: 'You cut off the bottoms, you wash the leaves, take a wok or a skillet, a little extra virgin olive oil, a little garlic, [and] sauté that up.' He highlights that instead of butter, he recommends using olive oil, with this being his fifth fat-reducing superfood. While it is calorie-rich - with around 120 calories per tablespoon - it provides numerous health benefits due to its nutritional content, especially extra virgin olive oil. The two ingredients Di Li points to in olive oil for their health boosting properties are hydroxytyrosol and oleocanthal. Studies suggest hydroxytyrosol can increase fatty acid oxidation, potentially boosting the body's ability to burn fat, and it may also help reduce inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity, further contributing to weight management. Meanwhile, studies have shown oleocanthal may contribute to weight loss and improved heart health due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It reduces inflammation in a way similar to ibuprofen, by blocking inflammatory enzymes.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Unbelievable! Renowned doctor warns THIS gut-friendly 'health food' can cause cancer
Gut-friendly foods high in fibre, probiotics and prebiotics help support a healthy gut microbiota, something that can keep your digestion smooth, prevent constipation, and boost overall health. Yoghurt is especially universally considered a gut superfood not only for its probiotic properties but also its rich-nutrient profile. A storehouse of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, yoghurt is highly recommended as part of a balanced diet. Dr William Li, the renowned physician who is also an author of New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Your Diet in his latest Instagram post says that low-fat yoghurt that many wellness enthusiasts prefer are full of chemicals that are used to give the product thicker and fattier appearance. While that could enhance experience, it could trigger gut inflammation that is linked to colon cancer. According to a study published in Gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease is an important risk factor for the development of colon cancer. Inflammation is also likely to be involved with other forms of sporadic as well as heritable colon cancer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thousands Are Saving Money Using This Wall Plug elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Click Here Undo How 'healthy' yoghurt can turn 'unhealthy' Dr Li says that while processed yoghurt is full of benefits, by removing its fat and adding emulsifiers and other chemicals to it, can make it ultra-processed, which could increase risk of gut inflammation. "How do you go from processed Greek Yoghurt to ultra processed? You remove the fat. What happens is when you remove the fat from yoghurt, the whole thing collapses. It doesn't have a mouth feel of yoghurt," explains Dr Li in one of his recent Instagram videos. "Manufacturers put additives, emulsifiers, etc to build back this thick mouth feel of rich yoghurt. Those emulsifiers carrageenan, polysorbate 80 etc are the additives that we are beginning to realise are not so good for us. Carrageenan that originally comes from seaweed, they synthesize it now. Carrageenan is a vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatin and is added in its place in some confectionery and other foods including low-fat yoghurts. It has been shown to cause gut inflammation. While the 'low fat' tag gives an impression of a healthy food, in the case of yoghurt, it can do the opposite, and make it dangerous for your health. Yoghurt and gut health Yoghurt is long considered to have a protective effect for gut health. It is beneficial in conditions like lactose intolerance, constipation, diarrheal diseases, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, and allergies, according to The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition . However, emulsifiers added to it can increase gut inflammation. Chronic gut inflammation can raise the risk of cancer by damaging DNA. Researchers at the University of Paris fed mice emulsifiers like polysorbate 80 and found consuming the products regularly led to increased gut inflammation. This could put the body at greater risk for developing colorectal cancers. Dr Li stresses on the need for checking the ingredients before purchasing a product. Low-fat versions could especially put one at risk of colon cancer as they are more likely to have additives. Yoghurt, a healthy food, can easily turn into the worst culprit for your health, if you are not careful enough to check the ingredients of your product. Study shows new links between high fat diets, colon cancer
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Top doctor reveals how just a few spoonfuls of popular 'health' food per week could cause CANCER
It's advertised as a health food and enjoyed by millions all over the world. But a top doctor is warning that yogurt - even if plain and stripped of flavoring - can be processed with chemicals and manmade ingredients which could lead to a range of health problems, including colon cancer. Dr William Li, whose book Eat to Beat Your Diet is a New York Times bestseller, says that the worst offending yogurts are actually the low-fat varieties, as they are often riddled with chemicals to replicate the thicker and fattier texture. The health expert explains: 'How do you go from processed whole yogurt to ultra processed? You remove the fat. 'A lot of people don't know this because what happens when you remove the fat from yogurt, the whole thing collapses... it doesn't have a mouth feel. 'So you know what the manufacturers do? They put additives [and] emulsifiers [in the yogurt] to build back that thick mouth feel of rich yogurt.' Dr Li says one of the worst offending thickening agents is carrageenan, which is also used in other processed dairy products including creamers, chocolate milk, ice cream, cottage cheese, and sour cream. While it originates naturally from seaweed, the version used in food manufacturing is heavily processed, making it essentially a synthetic ingredient. Dr Li reveals that it has recently come to light that manmade carrageenan can cause gut inflammation, which is a significant risk factor for developing colon cancer. Another thickening agent that the dietician warns about is polysorbate 80. A 2021 study from researchers at the Université de Paris that fed mice emulsifiers like polysorbate 80 found consuming the products regularly led to increased gut inflammation. Chronic inflammation can increase the risk for cancer by damaging DNA. This, they suggested, could put the body at greater risk for developing colorectal cancers. A different study in 2021 found introducing emulsifiers to a colony of bacteria that mimicked the kind found in the human gut caused some of the bacteria to die off or become unhealthy. Research has suggested the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract play an important role in fighting back against cancer - and that disrupting it could make colorectal cancers more likely. In 2024 University of Miami Gastroenterologist Dr Maria Abreu, who studies the affect of food additives and their link to colon cancer, likewise said that the affect of emulsifiers on the microbiome could be contributing to the number of young people getting cancer. Separate 2022 research from the French Nutrition and Cancer Research Network studied more than 102,000 adults and estimated their exposure to different food additives over a day by asking them about their diet habits. They then tracked them over ten years, and found that those who were estimated to consume higher amounts of certain emulsifiers were more likely to develop breast cancer. In light of these findings, Dr Li highlights the importance of checking the ingredients before purchasing a product. He highlights that full-fat dairy goods are usually free of thickening agents and better for your health that low-fat alternatives. He also says plain dairy goods are traditionally better than flavored products, as they tend to contain chemicals and more sugar. 'Whole Greek yogurt is processed [but] the moment you add that layer of blueberry jam or whatever... ultra-sweetened stuff, added sugar stuff, now it's ultra-processed.' While Dr Li warns of yogurt's hidden dangers, other experts praise it as a superfood and say that it can actually safeguard against cancer. Earlier this year, doctors from Harvard University found that people who eat at least two servings of yogurt a week could lower their risk of colon cancers caused by bacteria by 20 per cent. The researchers looked at colon cancer tumors caused by Bifidobacterium, a type of bacteria that normally helps digest fiber and ward off infections. However, excess levels can lead to inflammation in the colon, which damages cells and causes them to grow out of control, resulting in cancer. The researchers believe healthy bacteria, including Bifidobacterium, found in fermented foods like yogurt can reduce the amount of harmful bacteria living in the gut, reducing the risk of bacteria-fueled colon cancers. However, they found no link between yogurt and reduced risk of colon cancers caused by other factors such as genes, obesity and chemical exposure. But Dr Li's focus it more on yogurts that have been ultra-processed as opposed to chemical-free yogurts. It is estimated that more than 70 percent of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the US come from ultra-processed foods. This compares to around 30 percent three decades ago. A CDC study states that ultra-processed foods are 'formulations of macronutrients (starches, sugars, fats, and protein isolates) with little, if any, whole food and often with added flavors, colors, emulsifiers, and other cosmetic additives'. Examples of ultra-processed foods given include soft drinks, packaged salty snacks, cookies and cakes, processed meats, chicken nuggets, and powdered and packaged instant soups. But they can also include some healthier options such as wholegrain breakfast cereals, wholemeal bread, canned beans and tofu, which are softer and more palatable compared to pure ingredients. Ultra-processed foods are typically energy-dense products, high in calories, added sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt, and low in dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. The level of consumption is generally high in high-income countries where the products are more accessible but it is increasing in low-and middle-income countries. Research has shown that high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a range of health problems including obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
