WELLNESS 4th of June 2020

Visceral Fat: Something We Should Look Out For

It is everyone's dream to look good on the outside, but for reasons that are far from vanity, we should not neglect our inner health - the part that we cannot always see or feel as it is located deep within our bodies.

Our body needs fat to function optimally, and it is healthy to have some fats. However, not all fats are equal and despite the broad term “fat” that is widely used, it has more detailed characteristics to it when we classify it as two main types: subcutaneous and visceral.

The visible layer of fat which lies underneath the skin is known as subcutaneous fat. It is mainly made of heat-generating brown fat cells which is generally harmless and can even function as a temperature regulator as it insulates your body.

Unlike subcutaneous fat, visceral fat is located within the abdominal cavity. It is considered an "active fat" composed mainly of White Adipose Tissue (WAT), and scientists have warned of its dangers as it wraps around vital organs, including the liver, stomach, pancreas, and intestines. It can cause build-ups around the arteries and cause inflammation to your body's tissues as well as organs. Subsequently, this can lead to an increase in the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.

But What Is The Limit And How Can I Measure Visceral Fat?

Here comes the most important part when it comes to tracking your visceral fat! Since we cannot visually see visceral fat, it is not easily known whether a person might have an excess of it. A conclusive way to measure the amount of visceral fat accurately is through an MRI or CT scan, however, it can be costly and is only done by a physician during an investigative treatment for a disease or surgical procedure.

Here are some easy ways to do your own measurement at home:

#1 Waist Circumference

Convenient and easy, the only thing you would need to do this is a measuring tape! Wrap the measuring tape around your waist by carefully placing it over your belly button to increase the accuracy. Take a breath and check the measurement as you exhale in a relaxed manner. Remember not to suck in your stomach as this can alter the real measurement by giving a false and lower reading.

Outcome: Generally for people of European descent, 35 inches or more might be a sign of excess visceral fat in women and 40 inches in men.

On the other hand, the benchmark for visceral fat in Asian, drops to 31.5 inches for women and 35.5 inches for men due to genetic deposition.

Grab the measuring tape now and do a self-test!

#2 Body Mass Index Calculation

The best thing about this method is you can check your Body Mass Index (BMI) easily with readily-accessible apps and online calculator! It is basically a formula to calculate your weight in relation to your height and is commonly used to classify the general weight class by underweight, normal, overweight, and obese.

Find out your BMI easily here: BMI calculator

Outcome: A BMI of 25 or higher is considered overweight, and once it goes above 30, it is considered as obese. While this is only an estimation, a higher BMI could also be a sign of high visceral fat since being overweight or obese is linked to an indication of an unhealthy lifestyle as well as diet. Additionally, if you have a high BMI and a large waist or belly fat, the chances of you having excess visceral fat are also higher.

#3 Weighing Scale Or Body Composition Scale

By using either scales, you will be able to get a reading on your body weight or fat percentage, and that could be used as a rough indication for the amount of visceral fat. Comparatively, a body composition scale would be more suitable as it can narrow down your body fat percentage reading instead of only the overall body weight.

Outcome: Generally, heavier body weight or higher body fat percentage can indirectly mean a higher risk of having excess visceral fat.

Lastly, How Do We Deal With Excess Visceral Fat?

A healthy lifestyle can in fact help to reduce the number of visceral fats in our body. This includes getting in an adequate amount of exercise for the body to be in constant active state to burn off excess fat.

Additionally, getting enough sleep or rest is also crucial for the body to recuperate and allow the fat-burning process to function at an optimal level.

And of course, what’s a healthy lifestyle without a healthy diet? Reducing the consumption of saturated or trans fat when it comes to dietary intake, and replacing it with healthy, unsaturated fat can significantly decrease levels of visceral fat. A few examples of food containing "bad" fats include butter, red meats, processed food, while food containing "healthy" fats include avocados, almond nuts, seeds, and fish.

Top up your health game with CelloFIT™ - a powerful fat-burning innovation formulated with 8 natural ingredients to banish visceral fat and difficult-to-lose areas: the belly, arms, thighs, and back. The duo fat-burning technology does just that via cold thermogenesis as well as AMPK-Switch.

How does it work, though? Cold thermogenesis is a process of converting excess white adipose tissue (WAT) which is mainly composed of visceral fat into brown adipose tissue (BAT). This process creates heat when it burns, thus shedding more calories.

AMPK-Switch, on the other hand, supports fat loss by regulating energy metabolism and encouraging our cells to stop storing fats further and start burning visceral fat into energy instead. This action of AMPK also helps to improve the efficiency of your energy usage by releasing the stored energy to further reduce visceral fat.

With this duo technology and its natural fat-neutralizing ingredients, CelloFIT™ works to ensure a better body shape and improved overall metabolic health. Not to mention, all these with just 2 capsules a day, taken before meals with an empty stomach.

So the final question is, are you ready to shed those visceral fat and start embracing a healthier body? Reshape now.

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By Tammy