That headline — “Just one glass every morning and your belly fat will melt away” — is misleading.
There is no morning drink that has been shown to literally melt away belly fat. You also can’t reliably target fat loss to just the abdomen. Sustainable reduction in belly fat comes from reducing overall body fat through diet, physical activity, and—when appropriate—medical weight-management treatments. (Mayo Clinic)
What might the “one glass” be?
These headlines commonly promote drinks such as lemon water, cumin water, ginger drinks, green tea, or black coffee. Some may have small effects on appetite, hydration, or energy expenditure, but none is a magic fat-burning treatment.
For example, replacing a high-calorie sugary drink with water or an unsweetened low-calorie beverage can help reduce total calorie intake, which can contribute to weight loss over time. (PubMed Central (PMC))
Bottom line: If you tell me what the drink is in the article, I can check that specific recipe and tell you whether it has any evidence for weight loss, what amount is reasonable, and whether there are any risks.
