Friday, January 2, 2009

Reduce Excess Stomach Fat

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.

Our diet plays a major role in excess stomach fat. When we overeat, our bodies cannot consume the carbohydrates to be utilized as fuel. As a result, it converts the excess carbohydrates into fat and accumulates it in the stomach.

Monitoring our food intake and consuming quality foods will help us balance our diet. Also, increasing the frequency of our meals throughout the day and decreasing the portion size will help us to maintain our energy level and stabilize our blood sugar levels.

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.

By increasing our exercise activity and decreasing our food intake, we allow our bodies to utilize the fuel from our diet as well as the excess fat that is stored in the stomach area.

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 a stressful situation attacks the body, the body protects itself by preparing and storing away body fat so that it has energy to use at a later time. The area the fat is stored is in the stomach area.

By controlling the quality and quantity of the food we eat, as well as increasing our exercise activity, we can really reduce the excess body fat that is stored in the stomach. Managing our stress helps us to keep our bodies balanced and reduce the hormones that promote the storage of fat in the stomach. Controlling these factors are some simple ways of decreasing excess stomach fat. - 15343

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