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High-calcium diets (≥1.2%) reduce adipocyte intracellular calcium, thereby suppressing lipogenesis and stimulating lipolysis, which accelerates fat loss during caloric restriction.
To maximize fat loss, ensure your diet provides about 1000mg of calcium daily, preferably from dairy sources like yogurt or milk, while maintaining a caloric deficit. This approach accelerates fat loss and specifically targets abdominal fat.
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high-calcium (1.2%) diets reduced lipogenesis by 51% and stimulated lipolysis three- to fivefold, resulting in 26–39% reductions in body weight and adipose tissue mass
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Supported by transgenic mouse models, in vitro human adipocyte studies, and clinical trials.
Source
Role of dietary calcium and dairy products in modulating adiposity
Michael B. Zemel · Lipids · 2003
DOI 10.1007/s11745-003-1044-6
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