Excess body fat can increase the risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, and type-2 diabetes. Diet and exercise can help reduce visceral fat. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
First Published Nov 9, 2022, 8:08 PM IST
Abdominal fat or visceral fat is harmful to health. So it needs to be reduced. It can cause serious problems like heart disease and stroke. Visceral fat poses serious health risks and increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Most of the fat is stored under the skin. This is known as subcutaneous fat. The rest of the body fat is hidden. That is visceral fat.
Excess body fat can increase the risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, and type-2 diabetes. Diet and exercise can help reduce visceral fat. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
Research shows that maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the risk of developing conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes by helping to prevent and control them.
Pineapple is best for reducing unwanted body fat. Studies show that drinking pineapple juice can help reduce visceral body fat. Pineapple contains bromelain. It helps fight belly fat by reducing appetite. The enzyme is also thought to speed up metabolism. It positively affects weight loss. According to a study published in the Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology
A study conducted by experts in Saudi Arabia and Egypt found that pineapple juice is helpful in reducing obesity. Pineapple juice was noted to suppress obesity associated with high-fat diet by reducing body weight, hepatic lipid accumulation, and body serum lipid. Researchers report that pineapple juice was able to reduce the size and number of adipocytes in obese mice.
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Last Updated Nov 9, 2022, 8:08 PM IST
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