Changes to the body's chemistry are directly linked to menopause belly fat weight gain. With the onset of menopause and the incumbent hormonal changes comes a variety of known symptoms. Among the 34 most common is menopause belly fat weight gain.
In addition to hormonal changes, there a several additional causes for menopause belly fat and menopause weight gain which are also pertinent.
Cravings
If some certain types of food tasted 'good' prior to menopause (women reaching 51 is the American national average), then these foods are likely to taste 'exceptionally good' during perimenopause and menopause. Similarly, foods that might not have been as desirable before perimenopause and menopause may now be more to one's likeing.
The lowering in estrogen levels can be directly attributable to the increase in cravings for many foods. Among the primary causes are any foods high in fat or rich in calories and carbohydrates. Some women have noted actual changes in body shape due to this phenomenon. Over the years, many women often experience weight gains in the hip and thigh regions. However, following peri menopause and menopause many women experience a cosmetic shift from hip and thigh weight gain in a different area now to weight gained around the middle.
Unfortunately, binge eating goes along with food cravings. If prior, small rations of a person's favorite food were enough, a peri menopausal or menopausal woman may quickly find that even two or three helpings (of these foods) are not sufficient to satiate the feeling of need.
Following premenopause and/or menopause these 'sensible' efforts could basicaly be tossed out the window.
In much the same way, a craving for or the over-consumption of comfort foods can lead to menopause belly fat and menopause weight gain. However, basicaly the same can be said for roast beef, pizza, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, meat loaf, followed by deep dish peach pie or triple layer cake with double fudge frosting.
These kinds of foods are typically thought of as 'comfort' foods which most Americans often enjoy. However, the regular over-indulgence in these foods, more so in later life, can lead to menopause belly fat weight gain.
Lack of Exercise
It should be of no unusual surprise that Americans exercise less as they age. This fact is also true of pre menopausal and menopausal women. Load bearing exercises like walking and modified weight training can help to even out weight gain. Unfortunately, premenopausal and menopausal women often are less active and exercise less than in their 30's and 40's. The regular lack of regular exercise, especially load bearing exercise, can cause menopause belly fat weight gain.
Metabolism
Metabolism is often linked to menopause belly fat weight gain. If food consumption goes up without a corresponding raise in metabolism, women of advanced age run a possible risk of incurring menopause belly fat weight gain.
When We Eat
When we eat also has a association with menopause belly fat weight gain. Metabolic rates lower mesurably later in the day, and more so after 6:00PM. Heavy meals eaten late in the day followed by late-night binge/craving snacks can often add on the pounds and are a leading cause of menopause belly fat weight gain.
Other Catalysts and Eating Concerns
Premenopausal women also need to be aware that some foods and beverages can also 'trigger' other common peri menopause or menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats.
Chocolate and other foods have also been known to trigger hot flashes and night sweats.
There are multiple dangers associated with menopause belly fat weight gain. Weight gain in this area is found with a greater risk of heart disease.
As a result, many health professionals and nutritionists are now encoraging as many as 4 or 5 very small meals per day as compared to 3 regular large meals for persons of advanced age.
Altering the Symptom at the Source
FemFlax is an all-natural menopause support supplement and can help to eliminate menopause belly fat in 3 ways.
1. Concentrated Fem-Flax has been uniquely formulated for women of menopausal age in an effort to combat "hot flashes" and "night sweats", as well as "food cravings" which can lead to increased menopause belly fat weight gain. The active ingredients in Fem-Flax are commonly referred to as "flax hull lignans". The highly concentrated (and encapsulated) full-spectrum of 27 flax hull lignans found in FemFlax act as weak estrogen replacements, and in this way, help to alleviate hot flashes, night sweats, accelerated food cravings, as well as other symptoms associated with pre menopause and menopause. 2. FemFlax is naturally high in fiber and can swell to ten-times its encapsulated size in the stomach and digestive tract. If taken prior to a meal, FemFlax can provide a "full feeling" which discourages over eating.
3. The high-fiber nature of FemFlax also leads to big improvements in the elimination process.
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