4 Ways to Get Rid of Belly Fat

KOMPAS.com – Appearance belly fat not just make it look worse. Belly fat It could be a sign of a chronic health problem.

According to registered psychologist and dietitian David Creel, belly fat or visceral fat is the most dangerous type of fat.

Researchers have proven that excess belly fat can increase the risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, and fatty liver disease.

But unfortunately, get rid of belly fat It’s not as easy as getting rid of fat in other parts of the body.

In fact, doing sports that focus on the abdominal muscles may not necessarily be able to throw belly fat.

“Just doing sit ups does not immediately get rid of belly fat. This type of exercise only strengthens the abdominal muscles,” he said.

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How to get rid of belly fat

To get rid of belly fat, we can do the following:

1. Reduce stress

If you feel stressed, your body is likely to release the stress hormone cortisol into your bloodstream.

Excess cortisol will also increase visceral fat. Therefore, it is recommended that you do relaxation activities such as yoga and meditation.

“In addition to the effects of cortisol, when stressed we tend to divert it with foods that can increase body fat,” Creel said.

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