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5. Production of Dangerous Hormones
Visceral fat seems to make its own hormones called cytokines that increase the risk of heart disease. They also promote a resistance to insulin and a low level, chronic type of inflammation.
There are some biochemicals produced by this deep level fat that have yet to be identified but seem to have very harmful effects on blood clotting, blood pressure, and your body’s sensitivity to insulin.
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The good news is abdominal fat isn’t any more difficult to get rid of than other fat. A minimum of 30 minutes per day, and 60 minutes per day if possible, combined with a healthy diet filled with fresh fruits and vegetables will go a long way towards getting rid of dangerous abdominal fat.
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