One thing you must focus on if you are looking to develop an effective how to lose weight plan is to lose the belly fat. If you have unsightly belly fat, it may be causing your heartburn! Just how are the two connected? That belly fat not only hangs over your belt, it extends inside your abdominal cavity and can actually put pressure on internal organs. This contributes to stomach acids and undigested food being forced back up into the esophagus. Let's look at it a little closer.
In between the stomach and the esophagus- the tube that food travels through to the stomach - there is a muscular valve called the gastroesophageal sphincter. It allows food to pass down to the stomach, and then closes to keep the stomach contents where they belong. People who carry a lot of extra weight around the waistline have additional pressure on the stomach that can force the contents back up through a weakened sphincter. The escaped stomach acids are what cause the painful acid reflux that creates heartburn.
In addition to belly fat contributing to heartburn, tight clothes and overeating also put pressure on the stomach. You may have never connected these things with heartburn, but as you take steps to drop those extra 10 pounds, you'll also be taking steps to alleviate your heartburn. Here are a few tips to speed you on your way to losing weight and decreasing the severity of acid reflux.
Portion size is one of the easiest tricks for weight loss. Instead of filling the plate to overflowing, get a smaller plate and be mindful of the size of each serving of food. This reduces calorie intake while it assure that your stomach won't be so full the contents back up into the esophagus.
Don't wear clothing that constricts your waistline. Not only does it accentuate that belly fat, it puts additional pressure on your stomach and esophagus. As the pounds drop off, don't run right out and buy new tight fitting pants. Give yourself a little break and stress comfort. You'll breath easier and have fewer worries about acid reflux.
Avoid strenuous exercise after eating. Allow an hour for your food to digest. Let it pass from the stomach into the small intestines before attempting an exercise routine. If you like to spend half your lunch break exercising, do that first, then sit down and enjoy a light meal.
Experts say as little as a 10 percent weight loss can vastly improve chronic health conditions that frequently accompany excess weight. You'll notice lots of positive changes as you successfully lose the extra weight!
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Monique Hawkins
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