Proved: menopause destroys female waist

Entry into menopause does lead to the accumulation of large amounts of excess fat around the waist. That is the conclusion reached by researchers.

The figures of many women after the entry into menopause   does not sound like an hourglass and more reminiscent of apples. This is due to the fact that their organisms changes occur that lead to other than the first distribution of subcutaneous fat stores. Now its main mass is accumulated around the waist, forming a "spare tire" as it is often called the Western nutritionists.

A study by the International Community Menopause   The study also showed that, contrary to popular judgment, hormone replacement therapy does not lead to a set of overweight   among women. On the contrary, it helps to prevent the growth of its reserves in the abdomen and flanks.

"The allegation that menopause causes women to gain excess weight It is a myth - said study author Professor Susan Davis from the Australian Monash University in Melbourne. - The coincidence of various external factors and aging can lead to overweight. But the emergence of "spare wheel" post-menopausal women is indisputable. And this is due to the reaction of the female body in the drop in estrogen levels. Fat does not abide, it is redistributed to the hips to the waist. "

After menopause, women are deprived of the natural reserve of estrogen in the body, which can lead to tides, abrupt mood swings and night sweats. The average post-menopausal women was added 500 g of weight per year as set researchers. Elevated levels of excess fat around the waist increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease in postmenopausal women.

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