Belly Fat : how to get rid of it
Introduction: Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is a type of fat that accumulates around the organs in the abdomen. It is different from subcutaneous fat, which is the fat that lies just beneath the skin. Visceral fat is more harmful to health than subcutaneous fat. Belly fat refers to fat around the abdomen. There are two types of belly fat: Visceral: This fat surrounds a person’s organs. Subcutaneous: This is fat that sits under the skin. “It [visceral fat] is metabolically active fat and secretes different hormones than other fat,” says Dr. Kroll. “ Because of its location close to the portal vein, the main vein where everything that goes through our intestines is absorbed, it has a significant effect on our metabolism.” People can make many lifestyle and dietary changes to lose fat. Researchers looked at data from more than 15,000 people and found that those who ate the ...