What Does Visceral Fat Do?
- Visceral fat makes the belly stick out or gives a person an 'apple' shape.
- It also produces chemicals and hormones that can be toxic to the body.
- Visceral fat produces more toxic substances than subcutaneous fat, so it is more dangerous.
- Even in thin people, having visceral fat carries a range of health risks.
- Visceral fat is more common in men than in women.
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Important to know our body well, including the types of fats stored and whether those are healthy or not. Once we are familiar with those distinctions, we will be in the position to make further choices that may best serve our health goals.
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