To Get a Flat Belly Diet Quality Matters More Than Calories
Abdominal obesity is a health risk; what you eat affects where fat is deposited
A big belly is more harmful than extra padding in our thighs, hips or under our skin. Fat in and around abdominal organs is active metabolically and acts like an endocrine gland, causing insulin resistance, blood sugar spikes, and interfering with fat metabolism. But can we choose where to deposit our fat?
A big bulging abdomen used to be called a beer belly, but sugar belly’s more fitting. Multiple studies show that sugar — especially in drinks — increases fat accumulation in the worst possible locations of our anatomy.
A big bulging abdomen used to be called a beer belly, but sugar belly’s more fitting
Fructose overconsumption — as in drinking 25 percent of daily calories in fructose for 10 weeks — increased triglycerides and cholesterol, caused insulin resistance and belly fat accumulation, a study from the University of California at Davis showed. Another study found that even moderate consumption of sugary drinks (1 daily can of soda for 3 weeks) led to increased belly fat, elevated glucose levels and inflammation markers, and abnormal lipid profiles. A study in the journal…
