Losing belly fat can be a long, hard process. While losing weight in other areas of the body may easily come off, belly fat is harder to budge. So it's important to understand why. "There are three types of fat: triglycerides, the fat that circulates in your blood, subcutaneous fat, the layer directly below the skin's surface, and visceral fat (also known as abdominal fat or belly fat)," explains Colette Heimowitz, MS, Vice President of Nutrition & Education at Simply Good Foods Company. "Visceral fat is located beneath the muscles in your stomach and poses risks to your health when there is too much of it." Continue Reading
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