Soft or hard, the type of your belly fat indicates the disease

According to experts, the type of belly fat can tell what kind of risk is hidden inside your body.

There is no end to trying to lose weight, you are doing diet, exercise, calorie cutting, everything. But belly fat does not seem to be going away. Instead of paying attention to how many kilograms you have lost, take a look at the type of your belly fat. Doctors are asking you to pay attention to whether the belly fat is soft or hard. Because according to experts, the type of belly fat can tell what kind of risk is hidden inside your body.

Dr. Shubham Bhatsya, gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Fortis Hospital in India, said that the main thing is not just how the stomach looks. The stomach indicates your hormones, sugar control and heart health. Dr. Bhatsya said that belly fat is generally of two types. Soft belly and hard belly and both of these give different information.

Soft belly

This is basically subcutaneous fat
It is stored just under the skin
It can be pinched easily
Relatively low health risk
If your belly is slightly protruding and feels soft to the touch, then there is little reason to panic.

Doctors say that if the belly is protruding and feels hard, it is a clear sign of danger. This is called visceral fat.

Hard belly

This is a sign of visceral fat
It accumulates around the liver, pancreas and intestines
It feels hard from the outside
This is where the risk of metabolic diseases starts
Why is visceral fat dangerous:

Doctors say that if the belly is protruding and feels hard, it is a clear sign of danger. This is called visceral fat. And this fat releases inflammatory chemicals and stress hormones inside the body. This can increase—

Insulin resistance
Fatty liver
High blood pressure
Risk of heart disease
This is why it is not enough to judge the condition of the body by looking at weight or BMI alone. So to stay healthy, you need to do light to moderate exercise regularly every day. Along with this, you need to give importance to adequate sleep. At the same time, you need to eat healthy food. Instead of just focusing on losing weight, follow the habit every day, it will help you stay healthy and fit. Don't run behind, fix the habit.

Source: Hindustan Times