Being overweight is one of the leading causes of major diseases.
Excess fat in the abdomen is not just a visual discomfort, and unfortunately, a number of pathological processes are formed due to it.
Excess belly fat can increase the risk of:
- heart disease, heart attacks and other heart diseases
- high blood pressure
- stroke
- type 2 diabetes
- asthma
- breast cancer
- colon cancer
- dementia
Common causes of excess belly fat include:
- Poor diet (Sugary food and fizzy drinks, you don't eat enough proteins, you love trans-fat, you love fast food restaurants, you do not even remember the last time you ate fruits, vegetables and whole grains, rarely eat a juicy dish)
- Too much alcohol
- Lack of exercise
- Stress
- Genetics
- Poor sleep
- Smoking
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323309#why-is-it-dangerous
