| South Beach Diet A to Z: Belly Fat | |
Why Do You Lose Belly Fat First?
Eating diets high in refined sugar and other "bad" carbohydrates spikes your blood sugar, leading to higher insulin levels in your body. The increased insulin levels cause fat to be deposited more prevalently in your belly, rather than other areas of the body.
Your body's response to this diet leads to the reduction of stomach fat. Dr. Agatston explains the diet's belly-fat-reducing mechanism in the book:
South Beach Diet A to Z
Suggested Reading:
The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, MD
The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Fats Guide
The South Beach Diet Cookbook
The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook
Source:
The South Beach Diet : The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss, Arthur Agatston, MD, St. Martin's Griffin (April 19, 2005 edition).
