Obesity has become a serious problem in today's time. Obesity not only spoils our figures but due to this the risk of many diseases also increases. Especially, the fat accumulated in the area around the stomach is very bad to see. Belly fat is also considered to be the most stubborn fat. It is also not easy to get rid of it. The reason for this is wrong eating habits and an irregular lifestyle. Some people have less diet but still, fat gets accumulated around their stomach and waist. This could be due to insulin sensitivity.
Insulin is a hormone present in our body that helps in controlling the sugar level in our blood. Insulin is made in the pancreas gland and helps in taking sugar from our blood into the cells. Let us know what is insulin sensitivity, what effect it has on our body and how it can be increased. This information has been taken from the Instagram account of Dietician Manpreet.
What is insulin sensitivity?
Whenever we eat food, our pancreas releases a hormone called insulin to control blood sugar in the body. Insulin acts like a key to open the doors of our cells. It helps in sending glucose to the cells to work as energy. In this way, when glucose reaches our cells, our blood sugar level returns to normal after eating.
But with insulin resistance, our cells do not respond properly to insulin. Because of this your blood sugar level remains elevated and the pancreas sends some more insulin in an attempt to normalize the blood sugar level. Eventually, the sugar that is not absorbed into the blood begins to accumulate around your belly, leading to unwanted belly fat.
How to increase insulin sensitivity?
By including some things in your diet, you can reduce belly fat by increasing insulin sensitivity. Let's know about this.
Golden milk
Ingredients required-
- Turmeric - a pinch
- Chilli - a pinch
- Ghee - half tsp
- Cloves - one
- Ginger - half tsp
- Milk - 150 ml
How to make-
- Put everything in milk.
- Boil for 5 minutes.
- Drink it before sleeping.
Aloe vera-Amla Shots
Ingredients required-
- Amla juice - 30 ml
- Aloe vera juice - 30 ml
- Water - 60 ml
How to make
- Mix everything and drink.
- After this, you can drink a glass of water.
- Drink it in the morning.
They are also beneficial
Apart from this, you can also use these things to increase insulin sensitivity.
Ceylon Cinnamon- Drink cinnamon tea sometime after lunch.
Ginger tea- Drink ginger tea in the evening.
Fenugreek seeds water- Drink fenugreek seeds water on an empty stomach in the morning.
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DISCLAIMER
Your skin and body are as different as you are. We endeavour to bring you correct, safe and expert-verified information through our articles and social media handles, but still, you must consult your doctor before trying any home remedy, hack or fitness tip.
