How To Lose Belly Fat
Dieticians and doctors alike have been arguing for years over the best way to lose belly fat. Fad diets, sadistic exercises, and even surgery have been considered as ways to get rid of belly fat. There is a good reason that so many people have been working so hard to get rid of this unsightly health risk- it is simply unhealthy to have too much belly fat. You may have heard that if you have more fat in the belly than in other parts of your body, you are at risk for more dangerous conditions as time goes on. In fact, excessive belly fat has been linked to higher risks of colon cancer, diabetes, and even heart disease. Sounds fun, doesnŐt it? LetŐs explore some options for getting rid of this unsightly extra weight, and see how to keep it off once itŐs gone.
The first and most important thing you can do to reduce fat in your belly is to cut fat from your diet. Eating low fat foods is great, but what will really help out is eating foods that are low in trans fats. Trans fats were developed by scientists as a way to give food a longer shelf life by putting oils through a hydrogenating process. This turns them into a solid, thus extending the life of the product. Ever notice how vegetable shortening never goes bad? This is almost pure trans fat, otherwise known as hydrogenated vegetable oil. Some restaurants are even moving away from using less expensive trans fats in cooking, yielding a healthier, sometimes even tastier product.
A lesser-known method for reducing abdominal fat is to sleep. Believe it or not, when we are asleep, our bodies produce a protein that suppresses appetite, which means we eat less when we have more of this protein in our system. Insulin is also produced during the sleep cycle. Insulin helps the body process sugar, and low levels in the blood are bad. Continued inhibition of the production of insulin can lead to the body losing its ability to make it, which means diabetes, a life-long and life changing condition.
A third cause of stubborn belly fat is stress. Stress is known to cause cortisol levels to spike. Cortisol is hormone that causes increased appetite and fat production, with most of this new fat depositing itself in the midsection. For those of us who cannot avoid stress, we can focus on stress management as opposed to avoidance altogether. Maybe you could learn how to prioritize your projects or assignments or take a short break after stressful situations to help your body calm down.
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