Belly fat, known as visceral fat, goes beyond appearance—it can wreck your health. As people age, the body releases more insulin, and too much insulin can cause Type 2 Diabetes. This sneaky threat hides quietly but packs a punch, so knowing the mechanics can prevent big headaches later. Surprising facts lie ahead that could flip your view of this risk upside down. Stick around to uncover secrets that make a real difference.
There are a number of things you can do to reduce this fat. One recommendation is to do moderate exercise. My wife and I are by no means over weight, but even slender people like us, need exercise. Since neither one of us drive
Another way to fight off this type of fat is to increase the amount of protein in your diet. When you metabolize protein it causes your body’s ability to burn fat at a much more efficient rate and hence, your weight comes down and the fat around your mid-section is reduced.
Another option, according to a recent Swedish study, is to increase your intake of polyunsaturated fats instead of saturated fats. You can find these in sunflower or safflower oil, fish, nuts and seeds. What they also recommend is a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar every day.
The acetic acid in vinegar causes an increase in proteins and proteins
One overlooked area in the production of belly fat is sleep. I have a big problem with sleep. It is interesting to note that if you get less than five hours of sleep consistently every night or if your sleep is
A lot of folks tend to sleep in on the weekends and this can confuse your metabolism because of the lack of consistency and on the weekends, we tend to over eat, over drink and become lazy. Anti-oxidants are really great at fighting off the fat producing qualities of cortisol. Cortisol also tends to stress out the cardiovascular system by increasing blood pressure and heart rate. Try red tea because the catechins burn up unhealthy fats.