Too much fat in the stomach area is considered dangerous for heart health, and for many it is the worst nightmare because of its appearance.
Even thin people are at risk of developing heart disease if they have excess fat in the abdominal area. The presence of this fat in the body is associated with the release of proteins that cause inflammation, and it can also damage the arteries and liver, as well as change the way the body uses sugar and fat. Ordinacija.hr writes about several reasons why fat "attacks" the stomach.
1. Life under stress
It may sound like a lie to you, but stress really does lead to weight gain. All this anxiety can create excess cortisol, a hormone that encourages the body to "store" fat. Try to take a break for a few minutes after an hour of work, focus on breathing and relaxing your body.
2. Wrong choice of food
Reduce your carbohydrate intake to reduce the calories and sugar that turn into fat. Completely eliminate fast and fatty foods from your diet, and eat more vegetables, fruits and foods rich in fiber. A diet low in fiber is one of the causes of weight gain.
3. alcohol
By itself, alcohol has no fat, but its absorption slows down the metabolism, which makes it a great enemy of people trying to watch their figure. As it slows down the breakdown of fats, they are deposited in the stomach area, at least that's what scientists say.
4. Lack of activity
In recent decades, people are less and less active, so there is an increase in the number of obese people, who have excesses everywhere, including in the area around the stomach.
In addition to the classic sit-ups that will take care of the flat abdominal muscle, i.e. the one involved in maintaining an upright posture and breathing, in order to achieve results, you need to work on your "core" muscles, that is, the group of muscles around the trunk and pelvis area. They provide stabilization and support to our body, consist of a group of abdominal and back muscles, and are essential for body rotation and almost all trunk movements.
5. Menopause
During menopause, women's metabolism slows down and there is no help. Fat deposits around the waist of women who have entered menopause are the body's response to the drop in the hormone estrogen. During menopause, it happens that the storage of fat deposits moves from the hips to the waist area.
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