Dangers of Belly Fat

Usually belly fat is symptomatic of some eating disorder, one of which is known as Bulimia nervosa or binge eating. In this way, excessive amount of carbohydrates and fats are consumed which increase the deposit of large amount of fat in the abdomen. This may lead to a condition known as metabolic syndrome. This consumption of excessive amount of carbohydrate and fat result in a large built up of calories in the body. The body will utilize the amount of calories it requires at any one time and any excess is converted into fat and stored in the belly as belly fat. Other ways in which fats may be deposited in the abdomen are:

1. Excessive consumption of alcohol
2. Inactivity, that is doing desk jobs (sedentary work) over a long period of time without any exercise

Dangers of Belly Fat
There are great concerns with an increase in the ratio of the waist to the hip. An excessive increase in the overall circumference of the waist can also increase the risk of death. Therefore abdominal fat deposit in this respect carries the greatest risk to the health. You must at all times be conscious of this.  Always remember that your health comes first. Without good health you will not be able to enjoy all you have that achieved in life through sweat and hard work.  

Some of the conditions associated with excessive belly fat are:

1. Disease of the Heart
2. Blood circulation problem
3. Kidney problems
4. Lung problem-difficulty in breathing
5. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
6. Resistance to insulin
7. Type two Diabetes Mellitus
8. Built up of High amount of the bad cholesterol in the blood
9. Alzheimer's Disease
10. Sexual dysfunction