As people age, they often notice an increase in abdominal fat. In addition to exercise and diet, fat-burning teas commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may also help reduce fat in the abdominal area.
Abdominal fat is often regarded as one of the most stubborn types of body fat. In addition to affecting appearance, it increases the risk of various chronic diseases, impacting life expectancy. On the “Health 1+1” program, Jonathan Liu, a professor of TCM at a Canadian public university and director of the Kangmei TCM Clinic, discussed the causes of abdominal obesity and effective strategies for reducing fat.
Causes of Fat Accumulation
Liu, drawing on insights from both modern medicine and TCM, identifies three primary causes of abdominal obesity:
Unhealthy Diet
Modern food industries produce large quantities of highly processed carbohydrates, such as cakes, desserts, and sugary beverages. In addition to excessive sugar, these processed foods often include unhealthy fats, such as hydrogenated vegetable oils, and contain little to no dietary fiber. After eating, they are rapidly converted into fat by the body.
