Introduction
Visceral fat is a type of fat that accumulates around the organs in the abdominal cavity. It is often referred to as “belly fat” and is linked to a number of health risks, including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. If you have visceral fat, it is important to take steps to reduce it. Eating a healthy diet is one of the best ways to do this. In this article, we will discuss what foods to eat and what foods to avoid in order to reduce visceral fat. We will also discuss other lifestyle changes that can help you reduce your visceral fat. By following these tips, you can reduce your risk of developing serious health problems associated with visceral fat.
If You Have Visceral Fat, This Is When You’ll Begin to Tell
Visceral fat is a type of fat that accumulates around your organs, and it can be dangerous to your health. It’s important to know when you have too much of it, so you can take steps to reduce it. Here’s what you need to know about when you’ll begin to tell if you have visceral fat.
What Is Visceral Fat?
Visceral fat is a type of fat that accumulates around your organs, such as your liver, pancreas, and intestines. It’s different from subcutaneous fat, which is the fat that accumulates just under your skin. Visceral fat is more dangerous because it can lead to a number of health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.
How Do You Know If You Have Too Much Visceral Fat?
The best way to tell if you have too much visceral fat is to get a body composition test. This test measures your body fat percentage and can tell you how much of your fat is visceral fat. If your body fat percentage is higher than 25%, you may have too much visceral fat.
Another way to tell if you have too much visceral fat is to measure your waist circumference. If your waist circumference is greater than 35 inches for women or 40 inches for men, you may have too much visceral fat.
What Can You Do to Reduce Visceral Fat?
The best way to reduce visceral fat is to make lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Eating a diet that is low in saturated fat and high in fiber can help reduce visceral fat. Exercise can also help reduce visceral fat, as it helps to burn calories and build muscle. Additionally, getting enough sleep and reducing stress can help reduce visceral fat.
Conclusion
Visceral fat is a type of fat that accumulates around your organs and can be dangerous to your health. It’s important to know when you have too much of it, so you can take steps to reduce it. The best way to tell if you have too much visceral fat is to get a body composition test or measure your waist circumference. To reduce visceral fat, you should make lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
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Dr. Jae Pak, M.D., of Jae Pak Medical says, “Visceral fat is also known as ‘hidden fat’ because it is stored deep inside the body and wraps around the organs. If too much visceral fat accumulates, it can be dangerous as it has been linked to heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, stroke and certain cancers.”
Dr. Alex Spinoso, MD with Genesis Lifestyle Medicine explains, “The unfortunate thing about visceral fat is that it usually does not become apparent until it is very late in the process. This is because you do not see it from the outside, such as subcutaneous fat. However one can infer that if a patient has a lot of subcutaneous fat, they definitely will have a higher amount of visceral fat. The only way to tell how much visceral fat a patient has is by doing imaging scans such as a CT scan or MRI test.”
Dr. Pak adds, “The best way to know if you have a dangerous amount of visceral fat is to measure your waist. A good rule of thumb is to maintain a waist circumference of 35 inches or less if you’re a woman and 40 inches for men.”
David Brendan, a ISSA/IFPA Certified Fitness Trainer with Start Rowing says,
“Never be too restrictive with your diet. The more restrictive it is, the less likely you’ll continue it long-term. When the strategies go, so do the results which they produced.
- Never make large, drastic leaps but rather focus on making small, gradual improvements which compound over time and produce a big result.
- Do NOT fall for ‘fat loss supplements,’ fat loss creams, fat loss stickers/patches, or any other gimmick which at best produce nothing more than a negligible, short term impact. 99.9% of these products are useless and those which are not will ever make a significant enough difference which would warrant taking them. Save your money for healthy foods, educating yourself, home gym equipment, etc NOT ‘fat loss products.’
- Never negate the importance of the 3 P’s; Patience, Perseverance, & Positivity. Be patient, keep pushing forward, and stay positive!”
Dr. Pak says the following can lead to visceral fat:
Genetics: “Some people tend to carry weight in their mid-section because of their inherited genes. Since that’s where your organs are, that means the amount of visceral fat tends to be higher for people who have this type of build.
Aging: “As we age, hormone levels change (like when women go through menopause). This can lead to weight gain (and as a result, an increase in under-the-surface fat).”
Drinking Alcohol: “They call it a ‘beer belly’ for a reason. Drinking alcohol is known to cause some people to put on excess weight in their mid-sections, leading to a higher concentration of visceral fat.”
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Dr. Alex Spinoso says, “The best ways to reduce visceral fat are going to be exercising for at least 30 minutes every day. This exercise will not only increase blood flow but reduce the amount of visceral fat in the body because the body is not storing excess calories it is using them.”
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Dr. Alex Spinoso explains that “eating a healthy diet,” helps reduce visceral fat. “Trans fats that are in fatty, fried, or sugary foods are the cause of visceral fat. Avoiding anything that has trans fats in it will reduce the amount of visceral fat produced in the body.”
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“The way to reduce visceral fat is to make the right lifestyle choices,” Dr. Pak reminds us. “Stop drinking alcohol, consume more water, watch what you eat, get plenty of sleep and exercise more. All of these things can help promote weight loss and decreased abdominal fat (which is a good indicator for how much visceral fat you have on your organs).”