Visceral Fats Associated With Metabolism Disorders And Risks Of Cardiovascular Disease, Here's How To Reduce It

Visceral fat illustration is associated with metabolic disorders and the risk of cardiovascular disease (Freepik/wayhomestudio)

YOGYAKARTA It turns out that as we get older, the proportion of fat to weight tends to increase. Weight tends to accumulate in the middle part of the body, namely the stomach. The stomach is growing every day, this is an inevitable fact of aging. Obsolete fat or visceral fat, is a special concern because it causes various health problems, including metabolic disorders, the risk of cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

In women, visceral fat is also associated with breast cancer and the need for bile biological surgery, reported Harvard Health, Wednesday, June 12. If you have an apple-like body shape, it means that fat is accumulated in the stomach area, most of which are visceral. This condition is influenced by several factors, including hereditary and hormone factors.

Visceral fat is different from subcutaneous fat. Subcutaneous fat, can be recognized by pinching the skin. Visceral fat, can be measured and seen but cannot be pinched because it is located deep inside the stomach cavity, and coats the space between the organs in the stomach.

Then how to get rid of belly fat, or known as the visceral glue? Throughout the research conducted, to date, exercise and diet are the most effective ways to get rid of belly fat.

Research shows that fat cells, especially belly fats, are biologically active. That is, fat can disrupt the normal balance and function of the body's hormones. Scientists also study that visceral fat pumps out immune system chemicals called cytokines. This biochemical and others are thought to have a negative effect on cell sensitivity to insulin, blood pressure, and blood clots.

Another reason why the excess visceral fat is so dangerous is because it is located close to a portal veins that carries blood from the intestinal area to the liver. The substances issued by visceral fats, including free fatty acids, enter the portal veins and walk to the liver, where these substances can affect blood lipid production.

Visceral fat is directly related to higher total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower HDL (good) cholesterol, and insulin resistance.

insulin resistance means muscle cells and the liver do not respond adequately to the normal levels of insulin. So that glucose levels in the blood increase and increase diabetes.

It is important to note, exercise and diet help remove belly fat, or visceral fat. Exercise can be done regularly with moderate intensity of at least 30 or 60 minutes per day. It aims to control weight and shrink distended stomach. What exercise can be done? One of the most effective is strength training, or exercise with a load.

In addition to exercise, how to remove visceral fat, is to regulate diet. Pay attention to the portion, choose complex carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables, and seeds and non-fat protein. Reduce drinking sweet drinks and eating simple carbohydrates such as white bread and processed wheat pasta.