Visceral fat, the type of fat accumulated around organs in the body, especially the liver and abdomen, is the cause of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome.
Studies show that a diet rich in complex starches and fiber can help reduce visceral fat. A study by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that consuming complex starches such as cassava helps control blood sugar and reduce belly fat.
Cassava contains a large amount of resistant starch, a type of starch that is not digested in the small intestine but in the large intestine, where it acts as a soluble fiber. Resistant starch has the effect of reducing visceral fat accumulation, especially when combined with a low-calorie diet. Resistant starch helps improve the feeling of fullness for a long time, thereby reducing overeating and limiting fat accumulation.
Combining cassava with rice for dinner can bring certain benefits. Rice contains simple starch, easy to digest, but when combined with cassava - a source of resistant starch and high fiber, it will slow down the absorption of sugar into the blood. This helps maintain stable blood sugar levels, preventing fat accumulation in the abdomen and around internal organs. Maintaining stable blood sugar levels helps reduce visceral fat accumulation.
However, to effectively reduce visceral fat, the way cassava is processed is also very important. You should boil cassava instead of frying or cooking cassava with a lot of fat, because this preparation method will help maintain the nutritional value of cassava without increasing excess calories.
A small portion of rice combined with boiled cassava, along with vegetables, will help provide enough energy without increasing visceral fat.
