The appearance of a large, bulging belly is “associated” with poor nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle.
If you prefer sweet and fatty foods, and replace a walk in the fresh air with rest on the couch, extra calories will surely settle on your stomach and sides.
There are other reasons that contribute to the accumulation of fat in the abdominal area.
Chronic lack of sleep and stress
If you do not get enough rest at night, be prepared for the body to produce the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in increased quantities. The same thing happens as a result of constant stress. As a result, you will eat more and gain extra pounds.
Decreased leptin sensitivity
The opposite of ghrelin is the "satiety hormone" leptin, which is produced in adipose tissue. If a person has reduced sensitivity to it, he will eat even if he is already full. Is it worth mentioning how the habit of eating a lot ends?
Menopause
Menopause usually occurs at the age of 45-50 and is accompanied by a decrease in the production of female sex hormones, estrogens. As a result, metabolic processes in the body are disrupted, and the waist expands.
Flatulence
A bulging belly is often found in people who suffer from increased gas formation, which is caused by legumes, flour products, fatty foods, dairy and carbonated drinks.
Exhausting sport
If you train to the point of exhaustion, your body will be exhausted and deprived of the opportunity to recover. In such conditions, the brain often switches on the "self-preservation" mode and begins to accumulate fat, which will be deposited in the lower abdomen.
