Submitted by Joanna Power
If you think of the extra padding around your middle as an inevitable part of getting older, think again! Belly fat puts you at risk for serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.
Belly fat has more than one layer. Subcutaneous belly fat is the fat that contains extra calories needed to fuel your body and it forms between your skin and abdominal wall. This is the fat you can grab with your hands.
Visceral fat on the other hand, forms deep in your abdomen and surrounds your vital organs. Visceral belly fat is extremely active, making and releasing hormones that can have a devastating effect on your body. Abdominal fat presses up against your liver, disrupting its normal insulin production, putting you at risk for diabetes and heart disease. Belly fat also increases your low-density lipoprotein or “bad” cholesterol and makes your arteries more susceptible to the accumulation of dangerous plaque. And, if all that wasn’t enough abdominal fat also secretes hormones and various proteins, which contribute to a litany of health problems. In other words, more mass around the middle serves as a warning sign for serious metabolic abnormalities.
Diet and exercise are the most effective ways to bust this bulge. As mentioned in the HBO feature, The Weight of the Nation, calorie reduction will eliminate almost one-fourth of the fat deposits in the liver within the first two days.
Consuming adequate protein, especially from high quality sources like the grade 7 whey protein found in our Shakes can help tuck the tummy by promoting muscle synthesis and increase resting metabolism. Pairing with high protein, a high fiber snack is ideal for fighting the misfortunes of visceral fat. Combating the concerns for cardiovascular risk, fiber binds fat in the intestine and helps to clear it from the blood stream.
Maintaining a healthy body weight is no longer a simple case of careful indulgence. Stress, environmental toxicity, sedentary lifestyle, and diet have created a perfect storm for energy imbalance. Abdominal obesity IS a solvable problem. Combining a diet and lifestyle plan that offers nutrient dense, high protein, and low calorie options will kick start the journey to slim down.
Finally people are paying attention to the problem, now is the time to pay attention to the food! For safe, effective and totally healthy options to help you on your way call me! My team and I provide free consultations to see if nutritional cleansing might be right for you.
Joanna Power has a Masters Degree in Public Health and an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. A former Division 1 Athletic Trainer Joanna has always had an avid love of athletics. She is the mother of two epic young “men in training” and holds a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Martial Arts.
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*The statements (appearing on this web site) have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Isagenix products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
*The weight loss testimonials presented apply only to the individuals depicted, cannot be guaranteed, and should not be considered typical. A 2008 university study showed a statistically significant weight loss of 7 lbs during the first 9 days of the Cleansing and Fat Burning System. As with any health or fitness program, a sensible eating plan and regular exercise are required in order to achieve long-term weight loss.
