We all know belly fat is extremely hard to shed and is therefore called stubborn fat. Belly fat can be of two types ? subcutaneous fat (layer beneath the skin) and visceral fat (around the muscles and around abdominal organs). Of these two, visceral fat is considered dangerous because it is linked to high risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other life-threatening disorders. As we have mentioned above, even with strict dieting and intense exercise routines, belly bulge may refuse to budge, but certain foods work better than others in helping burn tummy fat. In this post, we list down 10 common foods can do the trick.

1. Dark Chocolate: People who want to lose weight are often asked to stay away from chocolates because they are high in calories and sugar, and it’s hard to keep your hands off chocolate, but we are here to tell you that you can lose weight by including chocolate in your diet – yes, dark chocolate! Various studies have found out that dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa can actually help shed pounds in multiple ways – by boosting metabolism, fighting free radicals, controlling cravings, lowering inflammation, and above all, fights stress by stimulating the production of endorphins. Though not exactly low on calories, one ounce of dark chocolate with 60 percent or more of cacao has about 170 calories, it has many health benefits, including that on weight loss. So, the next time, you nibble into a bar of dark chocolate, do so...