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How A High Protein Diet Can Reduce Belly Fat

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A variety of factors, all of which will differ from person to person as we age, can affect where fat may start to collect on the body. According to Harvard Health Publications, hormones and genetics are two important contributing variables in particular.

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Certain forms of fat may pose more health concerns than others, even while the accumulation of excess fat has been associated with a number of risks. For instance, according to the UT Southwestern Medical Center, excess belly fat,

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which may be especially dangerous if it starts to accumulate around our organs, may be less detrimental and may even protect against some health concerns than excess hip fat.

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Leonila Campos, registered dietitian and proprietor of Fueled by Leo, inc., discussed how eating a lot of protein might be advantageous for people who may be interested in losing belly fat in an exclusive conversation with Health Digest.

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A macronutrient called protein, according to Campos, "provides the building blocks for so many processes in our bodies."

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She continues, "Protein does not cause blood glucose to surge [unlike, say, consuming carbs]," noting how increasing our protein consumption also reduces cravings and makes us feel satisfied for longer.

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"Simply put, eating more protein will encourage you to eat fewer refined carbohydrates, which will assist to normalize blood sugar levels. A larger belly is a result of both [refined carb intake and unstable blood sugar levels], "says Campos.

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