Top 7 “forbidden” foods that prevent perfect abs

Almost everyone who regularly attends the gym dreams not only to lose excess weight, but also to get a beautiful and pumped up body: slim legs, thin waist and, of course, relief abs. But training alone will not achieve “cubes”. It is important to remember that their formation is also affected by what you eat. Fitness-blogger Igor Voytenko told about seven products that you need to exclude from your diet if you want to get relief and beautiful abs.

Cookies

The first “forbidden” product that prevents the appearance of abs is cookies. And absolutely any kind, even oatmeal cookies. Despite the fact that the latter are made of oat flakes, which are not among the harmful products, they are very caloric. In 100 grams (it is about 3-4 pieces) about 437 calories. In addition, it has a lot of fats and sugar. To burn them, you will need to work for hours in the gym. And, of course, such caloric food contributes to the formation of subcutaneous fat in the abdominal area, which noticeably prevents the acquisition of abs.

Fast food

The next “enemy” of the perfect abs is fast food. The caloric value of a hamburger is 264 calories per 100 grams, and one burger, a trip to a “fast food” cafe is usually not worth it. Such food contains a lot of fats and carbohydrates, which our body does not digest well and immediately deposits in subcutaneous fat. In addition to harming the figure fast food has a detrimental effect on health. It promotes the formation of cancer cells and blood clots in blood vessels. If you want to keep and relief abs, and good health, it is better to immediately give up this harmful food.

Sugary drinks

One of the most harmful products for your figure. Such drinks contain a huge amount of sugar, which makes them very caloric. For example, in 0.8 liters of “Coca-Cola” – about 340 “empty” calories. That is, consuming them, you will not feel satiated and still remain hungry. Juices, especially store juices, can also be included here. They contain more sugar than vitamins from fruits and vegetables. Freshly squeezed juices are best.

White bread

It is bad for abs formation in that it has no fiber because it goes through so many stages of processing before ending up on the counter at the store. Because of this, white bread also becomes caloric (100 grams of the product contains about 250 calories). When you eat it, insulin is released in your body. It is he who contributes to a complete stop of fat burning. For the figure, and for health in general, it will be healthier to eat black or brown bread.

Alcohol

Another high-calorie and very harmful product is alcohol, especially beer (it affects the formation of the abs more than any other alcoholic beverages). First, when you drink it, metabolism slows down, so food immediately begins to be poorly digested. Food that was eaten before drinking alcohol, during and after, will not be digested, and will begin to be deposited in the form of subcutaneous fat in the abdominal area. Secondly, alcohol contributes to the lowering of testosterone. The body will start to secrete the hormone for muscle breakdown. Also, the fat-burning process will be stopped.

The caloric content of alcoholic beverages is very high: there are 7 calories per 1 gram of product. This is twice as much as in sweet drinks.

Pizza

The next product on the list is pizza. Immediately it is worth saying about its caloric content: one slice of pizza contains about 250 calories. A large amount of carbohydrates and fats that are hard to digest contribute to the formation of subcutaneous fat, which will not be easy to burn. This will require several hours of hard physical activity in the gym. A slice of pizza can be replaced with healthier products that will contain about the same number of calories, but will not bring so much harm to the figure and health. However, there are exceptions to this rule.

Chips

Closing our top are everyone’s favorite chips (and breadcrumbs). They contain a lot of fat, since they are fried in oil. Because of this, chips are not only caloric (per 100 grams about 536 calories), but also very harmful to the stomach. If consumed regularly, they contribute to the appearance of subcutaneous fat both in the abdominal area and all over the body. Despite their pleasant taste, chips and potato chips can lead to negative consequences for the body (including many diseases).