Why are men's bellies getting bigger and bigger?

Protect blood vessels: The unsaturated fatty acids in fat act as guards in the blood vessels, sending excess cholesterol back to the liver and protecting blood vessel endothelial cells from blood clots.

Repair damage: For the body, fat is a master repair. Whether it is the formation of new tissues or the repair of old tissues, fat is its raw material.

Participation in immunization: There are "macrophages" in adipose tissue that can produce weapons against bacteria, viruses, and even cancer cells in large quantities, taking on the important task of protecting the country.

Help absorption: Some nutrients cannot be dissolved in water, but can only be dissolved in oils, such as vitamins A and D. Without fat opening the way, they cannot be absorbed by the body.

Pleasure: Fatty acids codenamed "Omega-3" have a mood-adjusting effect. The more "omega-3s" there are in the body, the more radiant the three mood-related areas in the brain become and the happier the mood will be.

Secreting male hormones: If there is a lack of fat in the body, the secretion of male hormones will decrease. Therefore, men who do not have enough fat reserves can easily become "cold" men.

Mental stress: According to a report by Newsweek in the United States, more and more studies show that mental stress can cause a series of health-threatening diseases, but mental stress can first make people become a big belly.

The fat cells in the belly are particularly sensitive to adrenal hormones. If the body secretes strong adrenalin, even if other parts of the body are thin, the belly will still appear without hesitation.

Sedentary: Research by Australia experts has found that the time men spend sitting is closely related to overweight and obesity, which is much higher than that of women. The longer a man sits at work, the more likely he is to be overweight, and office work has become a factor in obesity. And more and more people use cars to travel and lack of exercise, making men's middle section more and more "impressive".

Beer: Many men like beer, and its status is only higher than that of soup when eating. A bottle of beer has about 228 calories, and so many calories will rush into the middle of the body without hesitation. In addition, men with beer bellies are also at high risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and colorectal cancer.

Enough sleep helps burn fat: If you lack sleep, it will reduce the level of leptin, a protein that regulates body fat, and increase the level of hunger hormone, which enhances the feeling of hunger and has to eat. 65% of our calories are consumed when our bodies rest.

It is best to sleep 7 to 8 hours a day. If you can go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at a similar time in the morning, you can minimize interference with hormone levels.

On the other hand, fat is also useful in the body. The ideal body fat rate for men is about 15%, which means that fat still needs to reach this ratio in men's bodies, otherwise normal physiological functions will also be affected, especially the following aspects:

Control the body's energy reserves: It reports to the brain how much energy is in the body, verifies whether there is fat on the "menu" of muscle tissue, and informs other organs such as the liver whether to increase the stock of fat. (Internship Editor: He Lili)