Warm winter drinks that can help reduce belly fat

Blame it on cravings, festivals or endless parties, winter season is the time when waistline goes on an expansion spree and working out to lose weight seems like a daunting task. But what if we make your life a little simple with some soul satiating warm drinks that are not just comforting, but can also help you shed some weight when consumed in the right way. Here are some winter drinks that are great for fat loss.

To make this easy drink, boil 1 cup milk/almond/soy milk, add 2 tbsp dark chocolate, 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder and keep stirring. Add a pinch of nutmeg and honey as per taste and serve hot. The presence of antioxidants and plant based flavanols in dark chocolate help in reducing hunger pangs by providing satiety for a longer period of time. What’s more, it reduces inflammation, stress and helps in better weight management. Drinking this as a night drink also helps in inducing sleep.

This simple tea can help in accelerating the fat loss process. Boil ginger water. Once done, add in tulsi leaves, steep them for 3 minutes. Strain the tea, add 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp honey. The presence of gingerol, citric acid in ginger and lemon along with honey help in burning belly fat and the presence of tulsi boosts immunity. The best time to consume this drink is in the morning or after heavy meals.

This simple tea can be made by brewing mint leaves and lemon slices in water. Strain the tea and mix it with honey. Drinking this tea can help in better digestion, insulin management, the presence of vitamin c and antioxidants in this tea can help in boosting metabolic rate, which helps in melting down belly fat. The best time to sip on this drink is early morning as it helps in flushing out toxins and keeps one hydrated.

To begin with this easy tea, take 2 cups of water, add 1 inch cinnamon stick along with 2 green cardamom pods. Boil the tea, strain and enjoy. Drinking cinnamon not only enhances the metabolic rate, but also helps in better weight management, insulin regulation and improves cardiac health. Cardamom pods help in reducing inflammation, improve digestion -and having it post meal can help in accelerating the process of fat burning.