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“The most likely trigger of [an ultra-processed food] diet that leads to increased total body, and specifically thigh, fat is the highly processed sugar intake from grains, high fructose corn ...
These foods send a signal to the body to store fat. Dr. Howard echoes these sentiments, explaining, "Ingesting a high volume of high sugar foods and especially carbohydrates leads to increased fat ...
Food enzymes can be found in some products that will help break down the sugars found in grains, vegetables and dairy products. They can be taken before food is consumed or added to the food that causes the gas and bloating. [38] The most common treatment is antacids. These medications have no effect on the gas that is present in the intestines ...
Depending on the undigested component, this may affect the odor and the volume of gas created. [11] Excess dietary fiber intake is a known cause of belching, gas and bloating. Many vegetables are known to cause bloating due to high levels of fiber and undigestible sugars such as raffinose (e.g., beans, cabbage, broccoli). [12]
In women, estrogen is believed to cause fat to be stored in the buttocks, thighs, and hips. [98] When women reach menopause and the estrogen produced by ovaries declines, fat at their buttocks, hips, and thighs decreases while fat at their belly increases. [99] [100]
Saturated fat is problematic because it can raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels which, studies show, can contribute to cardiovascular disease and other heart problems. This risk may be minimized by ...
Lipedema is classified by stage: Stage 1: Normal skin surface with enlarged hypodermis (lipedema fat). Stage 2: Uneven skin with indentations in fat and larger hypodermal masses (lipomas). Stage 3: Bulky extrusions of skin and fat cause large deformations especially on the thighs and around the knees.
The main purpose of the gastrointestinal tract is to digest and absorb nutrients (fat, carbohydrate, protein, micronutrients (vitamins and trace minerals), water, and electrolytes. Digestion involves both mechanical and enzymatic breakdown of food. Mechanical processes include chewing, gastric churning, and the to-and-fro mixing in the small ...