Tips to Flush Fat

Most people hear the word "fat" and instantly imagine an overweight person; they associate discomfort, overeating, and even unattractiveness with the word fat. Medline Plus, an online service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, defines fat as, "organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. ... Fat is one of the 3 nutrients that supply calories to the body. ... Fat is essential for the proper functioning of the body." When deciding to rid yourself of excess fat, remember that you are ridding yourself of unneeded organic compounds rather than focusing on a perceived image.

Drinks

• If you are really interested in decreasing your amount of body fat, a simple and productive approach is to change what you regularly take in. The average adult has a digestive system that is functioning poorly, which is why fat is so easily stored and hard to shed.

  A glass of lemon juice served cold or hot during breakfast and lunch will give your body the internal boost it needs to get your digestive system working properly. Lemons naturally provide citric acid, which according to health writer Theresa Chung in an interview with The Daily Mail, "combines in a complex interaction with other acids and enzymes to ensure healthy and problem-free digestion by stimulating stomach juices."

  Another fat-flushing drink is cranberry juice. Served unsweetened and slightly diluted, cranberry juice not only deters the formation of kidney stones, but it also attacks stored fat deposits, causing them to disperse at a healthy rate.

Fruits

• Eating the right fruits could be just what you need to trim your waistline.

  Tackling excess fat can seem like an impossible task when you feel like you are constantly hungry. Although there are dietary supplements on the market that are aimed at appetite control, there's nothing more appetite suppressing than actually eating something. Instead of ignoring the desire to munch, indulge in something healthy. Oranges are an excellent fat-flushing fruit to enjoy. In an interview with The Seattle Times, registered dietician Kathleen Mahan verifies Sunkist's claim that, "Not only are oranges low in calories, they are high in water and fiber, which research shows can suppress hunger and increase fullness."

  Grapefruits are champions at targeting stored fat to produce noticeable weight loss, and although research is still being done to discover how this fruit breaks down internally, it is a known fact that it works. Because of it's bitter taste you might be tempted to sprinkle sugar on it before eating; doing this may make it taste better but dilute the the very effect you are aiming for when eating a grapefruit.

Spa Visit

• On a daily basis there are several internal functions that can prohibit your body's natural ability to flush fat, including the prohibiting presence of stress. Under stress your body works harder to get rid of toxins and fat, and some people may even experience swelling during highly stressful times. Lymph massage is a special massage technique that is designed to promote the proper function of the lymphatic system.

  Massage Therapy, an online educational source maintained by massage professionals, states that "lymphatic vessels carry a clear fluid, known as lymph, that circulates around the body's tissues, absorbing fluid, waste products, dead cells, bacteria, viruses [and] fats."

  Usually after the first treatment you will notice a difference in your bowel movements. This treatment is recommended immediately after a deep-tissue massage for optimum results.