There are certain components in our food supply and environment in general that have very big effects on the our organism. Vegetables are very important to us because of today’s modern world, we come into contact with chemicals called xenoestrogens that coat basically everything that we feel, see, eat, wear and even the water we drink! Due to the estrogenic effect on our bodies from these chemicals, we put on all kinds of fat – especially stubborn belly fat.

Here’s what you may have not known before: There is a specific type of vegetable that contains unique components that help with the stimulation of the burning of stubborn belly fat. There are various types of vegetables and herbs which contain certain components that fight the effects of xenoestrogens, among which, the cruciferous class of vegetable, is the most potent in fighting the effects of xenoestrogens.

The cruciferous class of vegetable includes the following products:

- broccoli, brussels sprouts, califlower, cabbage, kale, etc.

This unique type of vegetable contains certain components such as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) that help fight the negative effect of xenoestrogens, and therefore, fight stubborn belly fat! As if we needed any more reasons to eat delicious vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprouts, califlower, cabbage and kate! And, by the way, do not shy away from healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil and avocados! They are delicious and, not harmful to your diet and can be paired with these healthy vegetables for a meal that will stimulate the burning of excess belly fat!