7 main reasons behind abdominal fat .. including tension and lack of sleep
Dr. Lubna Mohammed Al-Assal, a specialist in natural medicine, rehabilitation and therapeutic nutrition at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, confirmed that many people suffer from accumulation of fat in the abdominal area, causing them severe resentment and dissatisfaction with the general body shape. Metabolic syndrome, heart disease and cancer.
Al-Assal explained that abdominal fat is medically known as "visceral fat," the fat that surrounds the abdominal organs such as the liver and others, and is very unhealthy for humans, revealing seven main reasons to acquire these fat in the abdomen according to the latest scientific studies.
She said that the first of these reasons is sugary foods and drinks as many people eat more foods rich in sugar daily than they realize, including those foods cakes and sweets, as well as soft drinks and flavored drinks and sweet tea .. Indicating that these foods and drinks cause a decrease in sensitivity Insulin plus a decrease in fat burning and metabolism rate and an increase in abdominal fat.
She added that among the main reasons for the acquisition of abdominal fat are also trans fats, which are the most fat harmful to human health at all, they are made by adding hydrogen to unsaturated fats to make them more stable, and often used trans fats to extend the shelf life of food Canned foods, such as cakes, and a mixture of bread and ready-made biscuits and margarine, confirming that studies have shown that these fats cause inflammation, leading to resistance to insulin and heart disease and accumulation of fat in the abdomen.
She pointed out that recent studies have shown that inert life and lack of exercise cause increased weight and accumulation of fat in the abdominal region, along with low protein diets, which causes an increase in the hormone NPY, which increases the feeling of hunger and maintains the accumulation of fat in the abdomen, pointing out that studies have concluded that not Taking enough sleep causes weight gain and fat accumulation in the abdomen.
She stressed that stress and cortisol, a hormone necessary for survival, is produced inside the body by the adrenal glands and is known as the "stress hormone" because it helps the human body to respond to nerve pressure and, unfortunately, leads to weight gain when it is produced excessively in stress situations and increased Stress, especially in the abdominal area.
Dr. Lobna al-Assal explained that low-fiber diets lead to increased appetite, weight and abdominal fat. The function of fiber travel through the digestive tract and absorption of water along the way to regulate bowel movement, stressing that fiber is of high importance to health and maintain weight by giving a sense of full satiety and control On hunger hormones and reduce the absorption of calories.
And advised to avoid those reasons to eliminate the problem of abdominal fat and disease prevention, not to consume a lot of food and drink high in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup and the use of low-calorie sugar alternatives, and rely on fresh food as much as possible, and careful to eat the correct daily amount of protein.
She has been advised to exercise regularly at least 4-5 times per week, and to stay away from nervous pressure, stress, meditation and yoga to reduce stress, take enough sleep at night of 7-8 hours and cure any causes of sleep disorders, And the proliferation of natural fibers not less than 14 g per 1000 calories, and these fibers bran and oats, whole grains, ballet, legumes such as beans, lentils and fruits such as oranges and apples.
Source: