Getting Rid of Belly Fat

Today I want to write something about belly fat This is a serious concern for me and I imagine for a lot of people. Dr. Gabe Mirkin has published two
excellent articles about related subjects and I will post links to those articles.

I tried to extract a few basic things Dr.Mirkin says so I could understand what
causes this concentration of fat in the belly area and here they are:

Belly fat comes from high blood insulin levels;

Insulin is released by our pancreas to prevent theblood sugar levels from rising
too high after we eat;

Insulin drives triglycerides into the fat cells of our body;

High blood levels of insulin constrict arteries;

Heart attacks can be caused by constricted arteries;

Insulin also acts on the brain to make us eat more;

Insulin acts on our liver to manufacture more fat and then on the fat cells in our
belly to store that fat;

Before going on to describe any more scary processes, I would rather quickly provide
some practical suggestions to stop the production of extra insulin!

Avoid the foods that cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly, such as bread, spaghetti, macaroni, bagels, rolls, crackers, cookies and pretzels; refined corn
products and white rice; and all products with added sugar.

Eat lots of veggies, whole grains, beans, seeds and nuts. Eat fruits and root veggies (potatoes, carrots, beets) only with other foods.

Dr. Mirkin says that sit-ups can strenghten the belly muscles but will not cause the loss of fat, the only way to reduce a fat belly is to lose weight overall, and any type of exercise will help you to lose weight, along with good eating habits of course!

To read Dr. Mirkin's excellent articles go to: Belly Fat Causes Diabetes, Heart Attacks and Treatment of Insulin Resistance