Carb Diet Favors Abdominal Fat Gain
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A recent study further strengthens the connection between weight loss,
insulin resistance, carbs and abdominal obesity. But avocados shine
brite…
A recent study by Reina Sofa University Hospital in Spain
examined the effects of 3 different diets on fat distribution and
insulin resistance. The study compared a diet high in carbs with a diet
high in monounsaturated fats (avocado’s, nuts, flax) and a diet high in
saturated fats.
The diet high in carbs showed a strong
propensity to redistribute fat towards the abdominal region.
Conversely, the diet high in monounsaturated fats showed just the
opposite; a tendency to prevent abdominal fat deposition. For many
people seeking weight loss, losing abdominal fat is extremely difficult.
This
study is of interest because abdominal obesity is strongly correlated
with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition where your
body has too make abnormally large amounts of insulin in order lower
blood glucose levels.
In short, if you have tendency to hold
all of your fat in the abdominal region, you may consider a
consultation with your doctor to check your insulin sensitivity.
There
is one problem with this study. It lumps all carbs into the same
bucket, when clearly certain types of carbs like vegetables can have a
very beneficial effect on weight loss and abdominal fat.
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