These 10 bad habits will make your belly fat grow more and more rampant!

1. Distracted eating

If you keep looking at your phone while eating, you will lose focus and eat more. Put down your phone, pay attention to your food, chew slowly, and your stomach will thank you.

2. Eating too fast

It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to get the message from your stomach that it's full. If you cram food in too quickly, you'll keep eating until your body peaks. Slow eaters take in fewer calories.

3. Poor sleep

In one study, adults under 40 who slept less than five hours a night gained more belly fat than those who got more sleep. However, sleeping more than eight hours a night can have a gut-dilatating effect.

4. Eat late

Give your digestive system time. The later you take in your calories, the less time your body has to use them.

5. Processed Foods

Refined grains in white bread and processed foods replace slow-digesting fiber, so the body digests it faster, raising blood sugar. Over time, this can lead to weight gain. Opt for whole-grain carbohydrates instead.

6. So-called low-sugar drinks

Soda and diet drinks often have something called aspartame added to them. It may be more easily absorbed by the body, so stick with water.

7. Skipping meals

Skipping meals slows down your metabolism, which makes you more likely to overeat later when you're hungry.

8. Eating “low-fat” or “fat-free” foods

It is a good thing to pay attention to your fat intake, but low-fat foods are usually high in carbohydrates. High carbohydrates will increase triglycerides, thereby increasing blood lipids and increasing fat.

9. Not enough exercise

Physical activity is the key to health. Please stick to 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every day. If you persist, you will be surprised.

10. Pressure

Stress releases a hormone called cortisol into your body. Higher cortisol levels can lead to weight gain, especially visceral weight in the abdomen. Regularly practice relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and meditation, to help stay calm and keep stress levels in check.