High-quality protein is the most important food for losing belly fat. The most consistent indicator of leanness around the waist is a high-quality protein intake, which is defined as foods that contain a “threshold” amount of 10 grams of essential amino acids (EAAs). For example, a large study of young volunteers found that those who ate the 10-gram “threshold” dose of EAAs at every meal had the least belly fat, and the number of times they reached the EAA threshold was also significant. (Loenneke, J., Wilson, J., et al. Quality of Protein Intake is Inversely Related with Abdominal Fat. Nutrition and Metabolism. 2012. 9(5).
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Heidi
Combs
Title:
PA-C
Specialty:
General Surgery
Location:
Butler County Health Care Center
Heidi is a Physician Assistant with York Surgical Associates. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Heidi then received a Masters in Physician Assistant studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Heidi assists both Dr. Growney and Dr. Ye at Butler County Health Care Center.
