What happens to your body if your belly fat is increasing daily? Is Belly Fat Dangerous?

Nowadays everyone likes junk foods and fast foods but pot belly? Absolutely not!

Do you know belly fat is not just inappropriate in terms of appearance but also in terms of health. It brings many diseases and health issues along with a tummy.

Eating junk foods increases belly fat rapidly, putting you at risk of  diseases like:

1. Asthma:  

A research by the American Lung Association has shown that people who have more belly fat have an 11% higher risk of developing asthma. More research is required to know the exact mechanism.

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2. Diabetes: 

With an increase in belly fat, insulin becomes less effective, increasing the accumulation of blood sugar in the body, which can also put you at risk of diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that transports glucose from the blood to the cells of your body.

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3. High blood pressure: 

Due to fat accumulation, many blood vessels of the body start getting blocked, which directly increases the pressure on your heart and your blood pressure also increases gradually.

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4. Sleep Apnea: 

Due to much fat in the body, oxygen circulation in the body does not occur properly, due to which many people suffer from sleep apnea.
 

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5. Cancer: 

Research suggests that people who have increased belly fat are more prone to get different kinds of cancers such as blood cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and pancreatic cancer.

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Considering the risk of belly fat, we should know how to deal with it. 

The few basics steps that can turn out to be beneficial in reducing belly fat are:

• Working on your diet: Plan a balanced and nutritious diet, low in fat in carbs. Including more greens and salads can help.
• Exercising regularly: The most basic and effective measure in reducing belly fat is exercising daily. You must include exercises that helps your work on your tummy or at least brisk walking in your daily routine.
• Taking proper sleep: Uncommon but true, taking 7-8 hours of sound sleep has found to be helpful when compared with people having less hours of sleep.
• Reducing stress: Stress, Depression and Anxiety induces many more diseases along with fat accumulation in the body and obesity. So try limiting stress by indulging in recreational activities. 

More belly fat means an increased risk of fatal diseases. So, it is important to control your fat through lifestyle changes like doing exercises, yoga or having healthy food choices.

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