5 signs that your belly is entering a dangerous phase
Do you ever joke that a belly is a sign of prosperity or good luck because you eat a lot of delicious food?
Be careful; in the medical world, a belly is not a sign of prosperity, but rather a sign that your fat reserves are full and are starting to spill over onto vital organs.
Dr. Erta, cardiologist and vascular specialist at the Kiarap Clinic, explains that a belly is something to watch out for because abdominal fat, or visceral fat, is a poison factory for your heart.
The first warning sign is when your waist circumference is more than 90 cm for men and 80 cm for women. Grab a tape measure now.
If it is more than that, it means the fat is not only under your skin but has also affected your heart, liver, and kidneys.
The second sign: You often feel bloated and short of breath when bending over or putting on shoes. This is because the fat in your belly presses against your diaphragm, preventing your lungs from expanding fully.
Your heart is also under pressure. That is why you get tired quickly, even after a short walk, because blood circulation in your heart is impeded by the fat deposits.
The third sign is the appearance of dark lines on your neck or armpits that do not disappear, even after daily scrubbing. This is a sign of insulin resistance, where your belly fat disrupts your body’s sugar metabolism.
A large belly combined with this sign is a fast route to type 2 diabetes and blockages in the blood vessels.
The fourth sign is that your blood pressure slowly begins to rise. To break through the layer of fat, your blood pressure continues to rise, just like the price of chili peppers on the market.
The fifth sign is that you often snore loudly while sleeping and sometimes wake up startled by a brief pause in breathing. This is called sleep apnea, which is closely related to excess belly fat. This condition is very dangerous for the heart, because the oxygen level in the blood can drop drastically during deep sleep. As a result, the heart is forced to pump faster and harder while you sleep.
The heart should be resting during sleep, but instead, it beats faster. This increases the risk of high blood pressure during the day, excessive daytime sleepiness, and even heart rhythm disorders.
A belly is like a ticking time bomb whose fuse gets shorter and shorter the more we eat without moving. The fat there isn’t just fat, but active fat.
It actively produces substances that irritate your blood vessels. So don’t be proud of your cute little belly, because your heart doesn’t find it cute at all.
It is never too late to lose those extra pounds. Just reduce your consumption of fried food. And start walking every morning. Your heart will feel much lighter as soon as the pressure on your belly starts to decrease.
Your body is your home. So don’t let it get so full that it damages the foundation of the building. ***
