A Serious Health Risk – Belly Fat

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With a person in his mid 40’s, like many other individuals he might be standing at the point of a health crossroad because like many other people standing in their mid 40’s, you must also have packed a few kilos around the middle. There is a constant tension of how to lose the fat, once that you have realized that you have eaten for all the wrong reasons like “having a bad day at work” and the “break up binging”

People who might not be obese, but having that ugly spare tire exposes you to the risk of having diabetes, ten times more than those who do not have the belly fat in their midriff. This said and done brings us up to the inevitable question

Why is the visceral fat vicious?

The visceral fat surrounds the internal organs and besides that, it also produces the kind of toxins that prevent the normal working of the body. Among the toxins produced, there is the ill-famed chemical known as the cytokines which can increase the chances of a heart disease and also makes the body less sensitive to insulin, which doubles the chance of diabetes. Besides, Cytokines also causes inflammation which can also lead to cancer as well. In recent studies, it has been found that the belly fat is also responsible towards the cancers of colon, esophagus and most importantly the pancreas.

Belly Fat is Sneaky

Belly Fat is Sneaky, as in, you could gain those extra kilos very easily. But once again, the alerting signs of belly fat are really very easy. If you have to move to a greater size of jeans, even if you are in shape, it is time ripe to eat better and exercise more, and most of the time these things are easier said than done.

A tough change to make

A good news for all the people who are controlling their weight is that even a modest step taken towards weight loss could be radical in preventing heart disease and diabetes. So, here’s listing the ways you could commence your battle with obesity or belly fat

• Skip the fruit juice: Though it might seem like a healthy swap for the aerated and the sugary drink. But in the process of making fruit juice, all the healthy fruit fiber are removed, all that remains is the rich fruit sugar which adds straight up to the waistline.
• Add the veggies: The vegetables should at least fill up half of your plate. Select more of the nonstarchy Pick more of leafy vegetables, the beans, and broccoli than choosing their carbohydrate filled substitutes like carrot, potatoes, and corn.
• Go Green: In our busy times, we tend to forget that packaged food is often rich in trans fat, sugar and salt and all that is not a happy news for our extended waistline. Therefore, try to use as many natural products in your ingredients as possible.
• Gear up: Carve out an hour or two from your precious time for hitting the gym, because those carbs need serious burning. Besides, try including any type of physical activities like walking, stretching or yoga. Besides, while eating in the restaurant share your meal and also eat a half (If eating alone) and pack the other half for home.

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