Where does fat grow that is most harmful to your body? Hidden bad fat in the body can harm your health

Fat can provide energy, plays a key role in metabolism and hormone production, and helps protect organs. However, when too much fat accumulates in the body, it will cause serious health risks. In particular, some people, although of normal weight, if a large amount of unhealthy fat accumulates in the body, are often more dangerous than fat people. The American "Everyday Health" website once introduced several bad fats hidden in the body and their potential impact on health.

1. Heart. Ruth Luce, professor of preventive medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, said: "If the body's fat storage warehouse is full, the fat will be stored between the myocardial cells. When the excess fat reaches the heart, it will interfere with its normal function." Dr. Luce suggested that it is very important to eat less and exercise more, and find ways to consume more fat than you consume.

2. Liver. "The liver is the human body's laboratory, where many chemical reactions take place," Ruth said. "If these processes are disrupted, people are at risk for diabetes, high cholesterol and other diseases." According to the American Liver Foundation, people have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease when the fat percentage of the liver weight exceeds 5% to 10%. People who are overweight or have diabetes (or high cholesterol) are at greatest risk of developing the disease. The good news is that fat in the liver and muscles can be eliminated. "Changing your diet and increasing exercise can enhance your body's metabolic function, help you lose weight and eliminate fatty liver," Ruth said.

3. Eyes. Fat accumulates around the cornea, covering the front of the eye. This disease, called corneal ring, is common in the elderly, and its sign is a white ring at the edge of the cornea. The appearance of "corneal senile ring" in the elderly is generally painless and does not itch, and vision does not decrease, so it is often easily ignored. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly friends are reminded to use a mirror to check their eyes regularly. If you find a "corneal senile ring" on the edge of the black eyeball, you should ask a doctor to check whether you have hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis as soon as possible.

4. Abdomen. Excessive abdominal fat is associated with metabolic syndrome, which increases people's risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Mitchell Roslin, a bariatric surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, believes that people with an apple-shaped body (thick waist) have more abdominal fat than people with a pear-shaped body (thick hips and thighs). Therefore, these people are at higher risk of metabolic diseases (such as diabetes) and are more likely to have high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. Weight loss and physical exercise are the best ways to reduce abdominal fat. To reduce health risks, Frank Greenway, director of the outpatient department of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana, recommends that men's waist circumference (an indirect measurement of abdominal fat) should not exceed 85 cm and women's waist circumference should not exceed 80 cm.

In addition to the bad fats mentioned above, Ruth added that there are some parts of the body where fat is healthy and there is no need to worry too much. For example, the fat in the breasts is subcutaneous fat, which is different from the ectopic fat in the internal organs and will not interfere with the body's metabolic process. In addition, the fat in the legs and buttocks will not cause harm to health. Estrogen is the reason for the accumulation of fat in these areas. Greenway said: "The fat in a woman's legs and buttocks is a way for the human body to store energy. When she is pregnant, this fat can be mobilized as fuel to support the baby's growth and breastfeeding. Therefore, if you are within normal weight, you don't need to deliberately lose this fat." (Life Times special correspondent Tian He)