If you are gaining a lot of weight around your waist it can be a sign of danger. The risk factor goes really high for diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and metabolic issues if you are specifically gaining weight around the waist. The biological or medical term for harmful fat in the belly is ‘Visceral Fat’ which refers to fat nearby the liver and other organs in your abdomen. Here are a few scientific reasons why any weight you gain seems to go straight to your tummy—and stay there.
- You are not eating good fat
To shed belly fat, it is important to have good fat—specially monounsaturated fatty acids. Good fats like peanut butter or ghee helps you to stay full for long.
- You have been feeling sad for a while
Women who are depressed often and are quite sullen most of the time are more likely to have belly fat according to a research done at Rush University Medical Center. The major reason is because when you are depressed you to to do less physical activity and eat poor.
- You are skimping on this magic potion
Magnesium regulates more than 300 functions in the body. According to a research done in 2013 people who consumed more of magnesium had lower blood sugar and insulin levels. High magnesium foods include dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fish, beans, whole grains, avocados, yogurt, bananas, dried fruit and also the delicious dark chocolate.
- Love diet soda?
A study revealed that people who consumed diet soda have high level of fat in their bellies.
- Not getting enough sleep
A good sleep is definitely required to maintain a good health. Sleep disorders may also lead to weight gain. According to a study, researchers found that obese men with sleep apnea had more abdominal fat than obese men without the disorder.
- Low-fiber diet
Fiber is actually very important to maintain a good digestion and even controlling your weight. Few fibers helps you to feel full and reduce calories absorption from food. Diets high in polished carbs and low in fiber can easily make you gain weight, including increases in belly fat
- Menopause
It is very normal to gain weight especially around belly during menopause. Menopause biologically occurs one year after a woman has her last menstrual cycle. Around this time, lady’s estrogen levels drop radically, causing fat to be stored in the abdomen, rather than on the hips and thighs. According to a study women who complete menopause at a younger age tend to gain less abdominal fat.
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