Why is belly fat dangerous?

The more belly fat you have, the more fat you likely have stored deep in your abdomen surrounding your heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and other vital organs.

This deep abdominal fat (visceral fat) is thought to negatively affect your health and metabolism.
It may:

• Release harmful substances into your bloodstream.
• Disrupt your body’s normal hormone balance.
• Affect the normal functioning of your organs.

For example, visceral fat may interfere with your liver’s ability to properly regulate your cholesterol and blood sugar.

High amounts of belly fat (and therefore, likely visceral fat) are linked to: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides.

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