Abdominal obesity increases the risk of diabetes, here are the 7 main culprits! A Chinese medicine practitioner teaches you how to press two acupuncture points to get rid of a pregnant woman

During consecutive holidays, many people stay at home and don’t want to move. In addition, they eat more and move less, so fat accumulates in their stomachs and they become "pot-bellied". Abdominal obesity not only affects appearance, but also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other diseases. Chinese medicine practitioner Zeng Yuyu reminds us to recognize the seven main causes of abdominal obesity, and teaches us how to "avoid misfortune and seek good fortune" by massaging acupoints, so as to stay away from the troubles of being pregnant or obese.

Chinese medicine practitioner Zeng Yuyu said that abdominal obesity is a very troubling thing. There are many reasons for abdominal obesity, including: sitting for a long time without exercise, irregular work and rest leading to endocrine disorders, eating too much, or consuming food with a high glycemic index, which causes high blood sugar in the body and makes insulin start to synthesize fat. Therefore, in addition to the energy that the body needs to consume, too much fat will accumulate, the waist circumference will gradually increase, and the appearance will form a tuna belly, and fat will also begin to accumulate in the buttocks.

7 major causes of abdominal obesity

There are also the following reasons that are particularly likely to cause the accumulation of abdominal fat:

1. Stress increases appetite

Stress causes the body to release a stress hormone (also known as cortisol), which prompts the body to synthesize excess blood sugar into fat and dulls the brain's sensitivity to "fullness", causing people to unknowingly eat more than usual. However, modern people are under a lot of stress from long-term work that does not require physical exertion, so the calories cannot be consumed and have to be stored. In recent years, it has also been discovered that stress can induce the brain's nerves to secrete a substance called neuropeptide Y (NPY), which makes people crave high-sugar, high-carbohydrate foods, and also makes it easier for fat to be stored in the abdomen.

2. Metabolism deteriorates after the age of 30

In fact, after the age of 30, the growth hormone in the body will begin to decrease, muscle loss will occur, and the metabolic capacity will deteriorate. Therefore, if you eat more for a few consecutive days, it will soon be reflected in your weight. The situation is more obvious after the age of 40. On average, the body consumes 50 to 100 fewer calories per day for every 10 years older.

3. Habit of smoking and drinking

Most middle-aged men's "beer bellies" belong to this category. I usually like to eat fried, grilled and salty foods. In addition, according to Chinese medicine, alcohol is considered to be a "damp and hot" substance that will hinder the circulation of qi and blood in the meridians and reduce metabolic capacity. Therefore, my body fat is high, and the proportion of abdominal fat also rises, making my whole belly round.

The main component of alcohol is sugar. As long as it is not consumed, it has the chance to be converted into fat. Too much will accumulate in the liver and form fatty liver. 350cc of beer contains about 150 calories, which may not seem high at first glance, but because people usually drink not just one can but two or three cans, it is equivalent to the calories in a large bowl of rice. Don’t think that strong liquor has no calories. Just shout “cheers” three times (a cup is about 45cc), and the calories will be the same.

Studies have found that smokers, both men and women, are more likely to be overweight and gain weight in their stomachs.

High fructose syrup, commonly found in shaken drink shops, biscuits and candies, has been found to be particularly prone to causing abdominal fat accumulation.

4. Love to drink high-sugar beverages and eat sweets

High fructose syrup, commonly found in shaken drink shops, biscuits and candies, has been found to be particularly prone to causing abdominal fat accumulation. Compared to complex sugars such as sucrose and brown sugar that need to be slowly broken down by the body's enzymes, high fructose syrup is directly used to accumulate fat. When you eat "high glycemic index foods", your blood sugar will rise rapidly, promote the secretion of large amounts of insulin, and increase the formation of fat.

In traditional Chinese medicine, "sweetness can easily produce phlegm." This "phlegm" refers to the waste products produced by the body when it is stimulated by some kind of stimulation or metabolic circulation disorder, including fat, cholesterol, and other inflammatory substances.

5. Like to eat cold food

"Ice" includes low-temperature ice products and cold foods. Among them, cold foods will damage the yang energy of the five internal organs, affect the functioning of the spleen and stomach, hinder the body's metabolic circulation, and make people look bloated and fat, with more fat in the lower abdomen, thighs, and buttocks. Eating cold food can also make the abdomen protrude, which is particularly obvious in young women. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the abdominal cavity contains important organs such as the uterus and ovaries that control reproduction. After eating cold food, the body will increase fat accumulation to help keep warm in order to prevent these organs from being stimulated.

6. Menopause affects hormone secretion

According to a survey, half of Taiwanese women aged 50 to 59 have a waist circumference greater than 80 cm. Women entering middle age are often confused: "Why has my belly become so much bigger even though my weight hasn't increased?" In fact, this has a lot to do with hormonal changes.

When you are young, fat tends to grow on the buttocks and thighs. However, after entering menopause, the secretion of estrogen in the body decreases and the secretion of androgen increases, causing the distribution of fat to change. Gradually, you tend to gain weight in the belly like men, and your figure slowly changes from a "pear-shaped" to an "apple-shaped" one.

Sufficient sleep is the key to losing weight and reducing belly fat!

7. Lack of sleep

We all seem to have a plausible idea: sleep less to avoid getting fat. It seems that sleeping is one of the culprits of gaining weight, but in fact, it is quite the opposite. Sufficient sleep is the key to losing weight and getting a smaller belly!

Reason 1: The most important time for our body to metabolize excess fat is during sleep, especially deep sleep. Even during deep sleep, almost 100% of the body's energy comes from body fat, so good quality sleep is an important step in losing weight.

Reason 2: When we sleep, we secrete "leptin". As the name suggests, leptin is an endocrine substance that improves the body's efficiency in metabolizing body fat and makes the body thinner. If leptin is lacking, the body will reduce the metabolic rate of fat. With the leptin secreted during deep sleep, the body can naturally "get thinner even while lying down"! Therefore, good quality and sufficient sleep is an important factor in avoiding obesity.

To get rid of abdominal obesity, you must press two major acupoints

To get rid of abdominal fat, TCM physician Zeng Yuyu suggested that you can press the following two acupoints:

• Zusanli:

Location: Three inches (about four finger widths) below the depression on the outside of the knee.

Efficacy: It can regulate the body's immunity, enhance disease resistance, regulate the spleen and stomach, replenish the middle and benefit Qi, promote blood circulation, relieve wind and dampness, strengthen the body and eliminate evil, nourish the kidney and strengthen yang, and it is helpful for puffiness caused by weak spleen and stomach.

•Yinlingquan:

Location: On the inner side of the calf, in the depression on the inner side of the tibia below the knee, opposite to Yanglingquan.

Efficacy: Nourishes Qi and blood, strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness. When you eat too much heavy-tasting food, which contains a lot of salt, it is easy for water to be retained in the body and cause edema-related obesity. You can use massage of Yinlingquan to eliminate edema.

The above acupoint massage method: make a fist, use the back of the first bent knuckle of the index finger as the fulcrum, press moderately on the acupoint until you feel a slight soreness and swelling, 3 to 5 times a day.