Excess Stomach Fat

Written By Chouhab on mardi 30 décembre 2008 | 05:46

By Jose Loni

Excess stomach fat is fat that is excessively accumulated in the stomach region. Food that we consume, either gets used up as energy or is converted and stored as fat in our stomach area. This happens when we overeat, lack exercise as well as have high stress in our lives.

When we over eat, we consume excess calories that our bodies cannot consume and utilize as an energy source. The excess food that we don't use is turned into fat and stored in our stomach region.

Monitoring the quality and quantity of our diet can keep our energy and blood sugar levels more stable. By eating 5-6 meals per day and decreasing the size of each meal, we are able to keep our energy stable.

Physical activity is a key factor in reducing excess stomach fat. By exercising more and burning more calories and at the same time decreasing the amount of food we eat, we can allow our bodies to increase its metabolic activity and reduce excess stomach fat.

The combination of decreasing food intake and increasing physical activity allows our bodies to burn the food we eat as well as burn off the stored fat in the stomach.

Studies have shown that increased stress causes the release of a hormone called Cortisol, which has been linked to fat storage in the stomach region of the body.

When the stressful situation occurs, the body is placed in a survival mode and stores fat in the stomach area, so it can be used as fuel later. The body goes into a protective mode and stores the fat in case it is needed to fuel bodily functions.

Reducing excess stomach fat can be achieved by, watching what we eat, how much we eat, increasing our exercise activity and lowering our levels of stress. When we can monitor and control how we react to stress, we are able to decrease the hormones that cause fat storage in the area of the stomach. By controlling these factors, we can reduce excess stomach fat.

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