In a report from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, processed meats were said to have a positive correlation to weight gain, only behind chocolate bars and crackers, and
even more so than pancakes or waffles.The 2020 dietary guidelines greatly limiting your consumption of processed meat in order to maintain low levels of visceral fat.
A report from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that while whole grains were associated with less visceral fat, white bread had the opposite effect and
was positively associated with an increase in visceral fat tissue.Switching to whole grains instead of refined carbohydrates can significantly improve not just bodyweight but your overall health
For one, fast food can be high in trans fats, which when consumed regularly have been found to lead to things obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. In fact, most research suggests
we eliminate trans fats from our diets completely.Trans fats can specifically lead to more weight gain in the abdominal area, which was discovered after a study
According to a study found in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, added sugar was associated with a greater increase in visceral fat tissue, which is the dangerous type of fat
that sits around your abdominal organs.If not kept in check, too much visceral fat can lead to health complications like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
Beverages made with added sugar, such as specialty coffee drinks, soda, and sugary fruit juices have been linked to a number of health problems, including weight gain and
bdominal obesity. Harvard Health even emphasizes that drinks with added sugar can sometimes be worse than sugar-heavy foods because these beverages come with little to no nutrients whatsoever.