The protrusion of the stomach, a condition known as kiyhosis or lordosis, is a disease characterized by an unusual backward curvature of the spine at the lumber region. There is usually a hollow at the back with the abdomen protruding and forming the letter "S" when viewed from the back. This stomach protruding is usually caused by factors such as the drinking of excess fluid, eating a lot of heavy fatty foods at a sitting and the lack of sufficient exercise; all of which combine to exert a lot of pressure on the spine, thus causing uncomfortable back aches which often affect the upper region of the vertebral column. It also brings about early fatigue during the performance of a physical task as well as the tendency to disfigure the individual's physique.
Further causes of a pot-belly, could be the continuous adoption of bad postures by the individual while engaged in daily routine tasks, poor diets compounded by a prolonged disease like tuberculosis and hereditary weak abdominal muscles.
Most men begin to gain weight after the age of 25. At this age, the man begins to lose his youthful vigor, requiring less energy, taking less exercise and when he is married to a wife whose culinary efforts he feels unable to resist, he begins to climb the ladder of over-weight on his way to obesity. The spread, innocuous at first, begins to attract attention when the pot-belly begins to develop. Unless steps are taken immediately to keep it in check the individual ballons up into something out of a cartoon series.
The first task in reducing weight is to find a suitable diet to help bring the weight down. It is common knowledge, that once you are fat, you should cut down on the intake of fatty foods and carbohydrates. There are many beneficial diets to choose from. Some advocates of health foods rely mostly on fresh fruit and vegetables. Others, on meat and salad. I Shall strictly advise, that one must guard against starvation in form of strict diet. Also you should look out for these three types of starvation; protein, liquid, and total starvation.
If the body is deprived of protein, the metabolism is upset and abdominal acids form in the blood stream. This is known as acidosis, the presence of these acids can cause raging thirst and vomiting. In total starvation, the body has no energy supplies coming from outside, so it obtains the food it needs by, in effect, eating itself! That means that the body breaks down the fats. The protein in the muscles is also converted for use. When this occurs, bad breath is the first sign, and it is followed by a visible wasting of thinning up of the muscles.
Liquid starvation on the other hand affects the performance of vital functions. Man can live longer without food than water. Here are my 10 easy dietary guidelines for repentant gourmands;
1. See a doctor and (or) a dietitian before embarking on a dietary regime.
2. Do not starve yourself in an attempt to lose weight.
3. Never rush into a dietary guide made for your friend, get one specifically made for you.
4. Continue eating the type of food you are used to, since a preferred diet in addition to offering you what you enjoy, causes the least sense of deprivation.
5. Reduce your intake of fatty foods, and reduce the size and portion of your meals.
6. Avoid eating between meals.
7. Refrain from taking late-night meals, because the body's metabolic rate at this time is reduced.
8. Jog on the spot for 10-15 minutes.
9. Skip with a rope for at least 50 jumps.
10. Do sit-ups to tone the abdominal muscles.
The exercise will not only help strengthen and tone up slack muscles but also build up cardiac respiratory(heart/lungs) efficiency. Always remember to cool down after every exercise, it is not advisable to rush off after completing a vigorous exercise programme.
I must warn you also against using weight-reducing drugs to slim down, they may help a little, but they will never make you fit. Besides, there is scant evidence of their efficiency.
Fat loss, or pot-belly in popular parlance is better prevented than tackled. For more info go here: http://www.foodcalorieburner.com
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