(06-05-13) Hormone imbalances and belly fat

by Derrell Jones

(NaturalNews) Increased belly fat, a carry over of the late 20th century, has
become an ever present scourge of the average western waistline. Watching most
infomercials or just walking the streets bears testament to this statement.
Belly blasters, abdominal contraction gizmos and countless workout routines are
touted to help you melt away that stubborn gelatinous goo that has increased
the circumferences of so many. There is good reason for this. Excessive belly
fat is not only unsightly but extremely toxic. In addition, in large
quantities, belly fat can become one of the largest endocrine organs in the
body leading to many kinds of hidden adverse health conditions.

What is belly fat and what causes it?

From a biological standpoint, belly fat, or adipose tissue, is one of the
areas the body stores excess energy for future use. While this is a primary
role, a secondary function is the storage of toxic substances that the body
cannot readily rid itself of. These toxins can be heavy metals, triglycerides
bound to cholesterol, excess blood glucose, stress related cortisol issues or
any number of other inflammatory agents roaming the body. When we consume more
calories than we expend, suffer from chronic stress, and expose ourselves to
inflammatory foods and chemicals we pack on belly fat at exponential rates.

How belly fat leads to hormone imbalances

Not to put too fine a point on the issue but belly fat is a sinister beast and
understandably so when the composition of it considered. In a real sense it
takes on a life of its own. Consider the fact that as adipose tissue forms and
increases over time it must be nourished by blood flow. In order to stimulate
the growth of blood vessels that would extend further and further into the
tissue hormones are produced and released. Your belly fat becomes a self
governing endocrine system. This is how hormone imbalances can occur. In women
adipose tissue tends to produce more testosterone resulting in increased hair
growth where ladies usually do not grow hair (e.g. face). In men, the tissue
produces more estrogen often resulting in gynecomastia or "man boobs."

The need to be rid of as much belly fat as possible for better health is a
must. An anti-inflammatory eating plan, increasing physical activity, stress
reduction or elimination, and limiting exposure to environmental toxins will go
a long way in the battle against belly fat.

Now would be a good time to note how the body gets rid of fat so you are not
discouraged on your journey. Typically, the body will burn away excess fat from
the head and face first, then the extremities (arms and legs) and then the
belly. There is really no way around this without applying some sort of gimmick
or fad procedure but be warned, these are temporary fixes to a long-term
problem and eventually you will have to do things the way your body intends or
the consequences will continue to be suffered.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.health.harvard.edu

http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/how-fat-attacks

Reversing Diabetes: Discover the natural way to take control of type 2
diabetes; Don Colbert, M.D. Siloam Charisma Media, 2012.

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