How You Can Reduce Persistent As well as Unsightly Abdominal Fat
by Alex Blaken
Not only is stomach fat embarrassing and unsightly, it's also a red flag that can signal serious health problems. But it's not the visible fat that's the biggest problem; it's the fat deep within the abdomen known as visceral fat that is the real killer.
By working to reduce abdominal fat you can also reduce visceral fat and thus reduce your risk of serious health problems. Although abdominal fat cannot be targeted directly, there are actually some pretty simple ways to reduce overall body fat.
Cut the Refined Sugar: Sugar enters the bloodstream very rapidly and the body responds by producing the hormone insulin to cope with it. One of the main problems with this process is that when too much glucose is present, insulin will take that excess and direct it to be stored as fat. What's more, some research suggests that refined carbohydrates like sugar encourage the build up of visceral fat.
Ideally, refined sugar should be completely eliminated from the diet. This is difficult since it's such a ubiquitous product. However, health conscious people can do a huge amount to limit their intake. This step alone will help massively in their fight against fat. One additional danger that is worth mentioning is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
It's found in a vast variety of processed foods and drinks and is virtually impossible to avoid if you consume these products. The simplest strategy is to stick to whole, fresh, additive-free foods (see below).
Avoid trans fats: Like sugar and HFCS, trans fats are ubiquitous in processed foods and are at least as damaging to health. Any kind of mass-produced fried or baked goods are likely to contain it and should be given a wide berth. Trans fats have no nutritional benefit and are linked to a number of health problems, not least of which is weight gain.
They're attractive to manufacturers because they're cheap and they extend the shelf life of foods. But they have zero benefit to consumers since they have absolutely no nutritional value. They cannot be properly metabolized by the body and end up accumulating in the cells and encourage visceral fat build-up. Stick instead to natural fats like butter, olive oil and coconut oil.
Avoid processed foods: As mentioned above, trans fats are often found in processed foods along with added salt and sugar (and HFCS). This is due to the degrading effect processing has on flavor; manufacturers aim to replace this lost taste as cheaply as possible. Needless to say, this results in foods that are far from ideal from a health standpoint.
People complain that they don't have the time or energy to cook for themselves. But this really just illustrates how little people know about what's possible with a bit of skill and imagination. A quick search on Amazon will bring up plenty of books with quick and easy recipes for delicious, nutritious meals. There's really no excuse not to rustle up something that's not only vastly superior to processed food, but will also stave off stomach fat.
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