The Origin of Belly Fat Part 1
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What’s up my peoples? If you viewed my first video on the blog, thank you! As I mentioned on the video, I wanted to bring you a two part series on belly fat namely, how it happens and how you can prevent it or get rid of it. So… how does belly fat happen?
You need to understand anything and everything you eat and/or drink can have an affect on your blood sugar levels. We live in a society where soft drinks, fast food, and junk food are prevalent and easily accessible. Most of us indulge in these things on a daily basis and thus increase the propensity for our bodies to store fat. Why does this happen and why does the body store fat?
When you eat and drink, your glucose levels ( blood sugar) rise and its up to your pancreas to secrete insulin to control this spike in glucose. Once the insulin is secreted the glucose is leveled off and any excess glucose is stored as fat. That’s it…plain and simple! So … is there a trick to controlling glucose? Glucose can be affected by high glycemic foods such as fast food, chips, cake etc. All of these foods can be detrimental in helping the body to rid itself of fat because they are considered to be “high glycemic”. This means they will cause blood sugar levels to rise and the body to store fat more than “low glycemic” foods. So… the trick is to control your glucose levels and for most of us that is easier said than done. Now… that’s not all.
I guess you could say a great alternative would be just to not eat, right? It isn’t that simple! When your blood sugar levels are low your body secretes a hormone called glucagon. Glucagon is essential for fat burning but too much glucagon can lead to muscle loss and a decline in your metabolism. The trick is to get insulin and glucagon in “balance” and working together to turn your body into a fat burning machine! How is this done? Watch for the next post and I’ll explain in more detail.
See you on the lean side…Dee
Darren McDuffie
Certified Fitness Testing Specialist
Certified Exercise Foundations Specialist
Certified Nutrition Education and Weight Management Specialist
