What is Visceral Fat?
Thikhamphon Phisetsuthikun | January 24, 2020
Visceral fat is defined as an excess body fat stored within the abdominal adipose tissue.
Visceral fat is in the form of a gel and is wrapped around major organs such as liver, pancreas, and intestines. Storing higher amounts of visceral fat is associated with increased risks of a number of health problems.
Causes of Visceral Fat
The main causes of visceral fat are:
- Bad diet
- Lack of exercise
- Consumption of Alcohol
- Chronic stress
- Lack of Sleep
- Hormonal changes
- Slow body’s metabolism
- Inflammation
- Smoking and intake Tobacco products
- Other Genetic factors
Health Risks Associated With Visceral Fat
A larger quantity of visceral fat might expose to increased risks of the following health conditions:
- Heart disease
- Breast cancer
- Type 2 diabetes
- Colorectal cancer
- Alzheimer’s disease
- High blood pressure
- Respiratory disorders
- Abnormal cholesterol levels
How to Reduce Visceral Fat?
Research suggests that diet will mostly lose white fat, which is different and tends to be lost or gained evenly all over the body.
This is how to reduce visceral fat.
- Good Diet
- Exercise at least 3 times per week
- Good Sleep
- Reduce Stress
- Reduce or eliminate sugar, refined carbohydrates, tobacco, and alcohol
- Increase consumption of Non-starchy Veggies, Fats, soluble fiber, and Proteins
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