Sunday, January 27, 2013

How To Reduce Fat In The Middle

How To Reduce Fat In The Middle
 
 

 
A guy in my karate dojo pulled me aside after class recently and asked
to talk to me.

He looked worried, and I was pretty certain it wasn't because he messed up on his katas that day.
He said that his doctor told him his triglycerides are high and he might have to go on medication if they don't come down.
I asked him what he was told about triglycerides and his understanding of what was going on.
He said, "Not much. All I know is my doctor told me that my level is way over 300 and I could have a heart attack if they keep going up."
I reassured him that there are things he can do (besides taking prescription drugs) that could help...but first and foremost, he needed to know exactly what triglycerides are.
This is what I explained to him:
So...what are triglycerides anyway?
Simply put, triglycerides are your body's main type of fat. They're the primary form in which your body stores energy for future use and serve several important functions.  They also insulate and protect your organs and store your body's reserve of essential fatty acids.
So, like cholesterol is not, triglycerides also are not the demons that people think they are.
The trouble with triglycerides is most people have WAY too many.
High triglycerides & the "apple figure"
High blood levels of triglycerides increase your risk of heart disease by damaging your artery walls.
The danger is similar to not changing the oil in your car. When neglected, both human blood and engine oil get thick, which makes the heart (or engine) work harder to pump the fluid. The fluid also picks up excess debris and forms nasty deposits, which eventually cause a breakdown.
A car engine will burn up. In humans, the result is a heart attack or a stroke.
And it's especially risky for people with an "apple figure" (having excess weight around their middle).
Am I talking about you?
If so, pay close attention here.
For men with diabetes AND the apple figure, the risk for heart disease goes up two and a half times. For women with diabetes and this shape, it rises EIGHT times.
Here's why that happens:
Fat cells located in the abdomen release fat into the blood more easily than fat cells found elsewhere in your body. Release of fat in the middle begins just 3 to 4 hours after you eat, compared to many more hours for other fat cells.
This quick, easy release shows up as higher triglyceride levels.
How triglycerides get too high to begin with
Although a common cause of high triglycerides is diet (more on that below), there are also MANY other causes and contributing factors including:
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance
- Prolonged stress and/or depression
- Heavy caffeine use
- Cigarettes
- Alcohol abuse
- Lack of exercise
- Chronic liver disease or kidney damage
- Pancreatitis--infection of the pancreas
- Dialysis
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Lupus
- Gout
- Cushing's syndrome
- Estrogens like "the pill" or hormone replacement therapy such as Premarin
- Corticosteroids like Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone, and Prednisone
- Beta-blockers - used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease
- Diuretics - aka water pills
- Tamoxifen - drug treatment for women with breast cancer
- Quinapril (Accupril), an antihypertensive known as an ACE inhibitor
- Mirtazapine - an antidepressant
- Cancer
But far and away, the LEADING causes of elevated triglycerides are these three no-no's:
1- Eating too many refined carbohydrates such as white flour, processed grains, sweets, and other sugar-containing foods...
PLUS
2- Eating too many sticky, saturated fats...
AND
3- Having too few antioxidants in your system.
 

How you can help
 

So the best way to beat high triglycerides is using a two-part approach:
Part 1- Limit your intake of refined carbs and saturated fats, while eating more foods that contain natural antioxidants.
If this sounds difficult or overwhelming, not to worry...
I can help make it a breeze for you with Great Taste No Pain.  The Great Taste No Pain  health system gives you step by step guides and meal ideas that help you to automatically limit refined carbs and bad fats, while eating foods that are inherently loaded with antioxidants.
Now don't worry about eating rabbit food or bland foods!  The dishes in the recipe book portion of the system are SO delicious, you'll swear they can't possibly be good for you!
In addition to helping lower your risk of heart disease, following the Great Taste No Pain guides will also help shrink that apple figure, muffin top or wide load.
You see, by following Great Taste No Pain, you'll help improve your digestion and nutrient absorption, and you'll be eating foods that are inherently lower in calories.
And all of that means that the excess pounds can come sliding off AND you won't be starving all the time!
How does THAT sound to you?
Now, if you've got a gluten challenge, Great Taste No Gluten is for you.
You'll get all the smart meal planning guidance as in Great Taste No Pain, plus guides to recognizing and avoiding gluten and a collection of mouth-watering gluten free recipes.
Part 2- Supplement with omega-3 essential fatty acids.
Omega-3 essential fatty acids can safely lower blood triglyceride levels by up to 65%!
Studies have shown that people who maintain a rich supply of Omega-3 EFAs remain free of cardiovascular disease and other degenerative conditions far longer than those with lower Omega-3 levels.
That translates into feeling GREAT well into your golden years.
Attaining and maintaining healthy triglyceride levels are a major important reason to use VitalMega-3 fish oil blend.
The recommended 2 gel caps a day give you 2,000 mg of pure medical grade fish oil including 1,200 mg of triglyceride-lowering Omega-3 fatty acids.
And, unlike dangerous drugs from Big Pharma, Omega-3 from fish oil is natural, safe and good for you in so many ways.
As a matter of fact, many medical professionals and even Web MD recommend fish oil for high triglycerides!
 

Put the unbeatable combination of Great Taste No Pain or Great Taste No Gluten and VitalMega-3 to work on your triglyceride levels and just wait until you see the results. I'm sure your doctor is in for a BIG surprise when you do.
And the fat around your middle will shrink automatically. Nice, huh?
Not only that, it just might save your life, too.
And that's priceless, isn't it?
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
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PPS: Graham's down 15 pounds and off blood pressured meds!
Hi Sherry,
I'm in my 8th or 9th month of your Great Taste No Pain plan and continue to thrive in my new life.
I'm 58 years old and am 15 pounds lighter, no longer have GERD or indigestion, healthy cholesterol and no more BP pills (average 120/80).
I've shared the knowledge with many friends & family.
All the best,
Graham S.
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