Abdominal fat to health, the issue is not just whether or not
excess fat but, above all, where this exists. That’s because abdominal
fat is much more damaging, in the face of suffering cardiovascular
diseases and diabetes type 2, which is deposited in the buttocks, hips
and mules. Therefore, at present, is considered as important as the
meter scale.
Until recently, no one knew of the importance to health of
abdominal fat, and in fact was considered not different from
subcutaneous, ie we have, above all, buttocks, hips and thighs.
However, studies published in recent years have highlighted the immense
importance, from a medical standpoint. For example, increases from two
to four times the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, so the stomach
has become a major circulatory risk factors.
But why is belly fat so dangerous? Before it was considered merely
an energy reserve, perhaps unsightly but idle a personal view from a
physiological and medical. However, now known to alter cholesterol
(raises the “bad” and low “good”), increases triglycerides and blood
pressure, increases blood clotting and causes inflammation of blood
vessels.
But his injuries did not stop there, or limited to circulatory
aspects. Also from the metabolic point of view is very harmful, since
it is considered one of the main causes, if not the leading type 2
diabetes. Fat cells located in the abdomen difficult to secrete a
hormone, adinopectina, which facilitates the action of insulin. In
addition, visceral fat harms the pancreas, the natural
insulin-producing organ.
Thus, the recommendation of experts is to monitor not only our
weight, but our belt, there may be individuals who are not overweight,
according to their BMI, but have belly, which would incur a significant
risk factor for health .
