Abdominal fat is one of the greatest aesthetic worries of modern times.

Unfortunately, this is not just an aesthetic problem, but it is a wake-up call also for what concerns our state of health .

Abdominal fat: what is it?

Abdominal fat is perhaps one of the most difficult fat deposits to dissolve and dispose of, also because this fat has always belonged to us and from year to year it increases in volume.

Anatomically our abdomen is covered in the most external part of subcutaneous fat to protect the muscle bands, and under the muscles there it is, abdominal or visceral fat, which covers the internal organs.

This visceral fat release adipocytokines, molecules that influence appetite, insulin release, lipid metabolism. The vicious circle is soon triggered, as an increase in these adipocytes promotes the growth of pro-inflammatory mediators .

Real tissue inflammatory cells, macrophages, are recalled into adipose tissue, increase the inflammatory condition and promote the process of inhibition of adrenaline and noradrenaline, neurotransmitters in charge of many functions such as activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and adipolysis processes to generate energy.

In other words, excess abdominal fat, if left unchecked, modifies the hormonal releases used to transform stored fats and becomes increasingly difficult to dispose of, indeed it almost seems to feed on itself.

It is a completely different structure and an adipose mechanism compared to stagnation or accumulations in other parts of the body and can represent an element of risk for our health : metabolic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are closely linked to the processes described above.

It follows that controlling the fat mass and combating the abdominal fat is not just an argument of an aesthetic nature but concerns our condition of well-being.

Abdominal fat: what remedies?

Attention we are not promoting a flat abdomen, sculpted muscles and gym turtles, the soft belly is a natural condition and has nothing to do with abdominal or visceral fat which can represent the beginning of a pathology.

In naturopathy we always look for the cause and start with rebalancing the "ground" . A land that, as we have learned, is inflamed; in spite of using the term "burn" the fats, at this stage it will be necessary instead to promote a process of inflammation to reactivate the endocrine processes.

Healthy nutrition against abdominal fat

The first step we need to take into consideration is nutrition: some nutrients that generate acidosis must be abandoned to start triggering an alkalization process that helps the tissues to detoxify .

Alcoholic drinks, drinks with added gas and sugar and coffee must be eliminated. The consumption of red meat must be limited as much as possible, favoring instead some types of white meat from natural farms and blue fish.

Pasta and bread produced with refined flours must be replaced with wholemeal and gluten-free flours . Cheeses and dairy products in general must be reduced and in some cases eliminated for a certain period.

It is important to introduce raw vegetables, eat fruit away from meals and never associated with carbohydrates or animal proteins . Drink plenty of natural water during the day, perhaps with lemon and consume a reduced amount during meals to facilitate an easier digestion.

We can find specific tables of acidifying and alkalizing foods to choose the foods we like most from those indicated. It is absolutely counterproductive to "skip meals", on the contrary it is advised to contemplate five of them, paying particular attention to breakfast and lunch interspersed with a fruit-based snack, a snack always with fruit and a frugal protein dinner to support the metabolism and don't let him "fall asleep".

Purified liver against abdominal fat

The liver detoxification process is important because the placement of abdominal fat favors the transport of adipokines and fatty acids to the liver through the portal vein.

In any case, any diet must be preceded by a purification of the liver, so that its energy regeneration is a support to the commitment that we will have to put in changing our diet and introducing physical movement.

We can activate the regeneration of the liver with phytocomplexes created ad hoc based on artichoke, dandelion, milk thistle, fumaria: all remedies that take care of the liver function including the gall bladder.

Precisely the secretion of bile is fundamental for the emulsion of fats.

Exercise against abdominal fat

Those with a fat "donut" around the abdomen must pay particular attention to the practice of physical exercises. We avoid huge efforts, without training for running, abdominals and pushups that can be counterproductive.

The walk, for the first time limited in duration and intensity, but then more and more to increase, must become the good daily habit to be introduced in the lifestyle. It helps strengthen the breath, stimulate arterial and venous circulation, burn sugars and fat first and reduce abdominal fat. Let's not expect dramatic results at the beginning, because the process will be slow, but gradual and in the medium term will give excellent results.

Another effective exercise but not indicated for those who are close to obesity is the plank : it is a static exercise, on the floor, lying on its back, arms bent at 90 °. The entire body rests on the elbows and on the feet in a straight line parallel to the ground. The abdominals and buttocks must remain contracted, the back straight without lumbar or cervical arches and the legs together. This position is considered a fat burner and a tonic; it can be applied daily, starting to keep it for a few minutes until it increases its duration with training.

Thermogenic remedies against abdominal fat

There are remedies with a thermogenic effect, which stimulate the metabolism and which can be associated during or after the previously described practices. Alone without food commitment, purification and exercise do not lead to any result, just to not boast extraordinary powers that no remedy has!

Garcinia Cambogia, Moringa and Green Coffee are three allies for controlling abdominal fat and we can introduce them into our path of remise en forme . Indications and posology must be verified in a personalized program that takes into account various factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glycemic index and kidney function and therefore must be planned by a specialized doctor.

The advice as such is advice, which starts from an objective description of the problem but which must then be subjectively confirmed, since we are not all the same and what we read must only be a starting point to investigate in the appropriate forums and activate the correct safeguards .