Contents:
- Medical Video: 3 Unhealthy Habits That Cause Indigestion, Bloating and Acid Reflux!
- Why does drinking ice water not cause a bloated stomach?
- What are the causes of a distended stomach?
- 1. Alcohol
- 2. Unhealthy trans fat
- 3. Rarely move and move
- 4. Menopause
Medical Video: 3 Unhealthy Habits That Cause Indigestion, Bloating and Acid Reflux!
The myth, the habit of drinking ice water can be the cause of a distended stomach. By reason, the ice vapor taken when it gets into the stomach will settle and make the stomach as if more fat so it looks distended. Is it true that drinking ice water is the cause of a distended stomach? Find out the answer in the following explanation.
Why does drinking ice water not cause a bloated stomach?
In fact, drinking water, whether warm or cold (ice water), is not a cause of a distended stomach. First of all that must be known is, water is one of the important elements that are needed by the body, around 2 liters (8-12 glasses) per day to meet human needs. I want ice water or even hot water, the content is still 0 calories, 0 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fat, and 0 grams of the same protein in each drop.
So, just drinking water has helped meet the body's fluid requirements and contains zero calories, does it make sense that ice water is the cause of the distended stomach afterwards?
There is something that must be straightened out by assuming ice vapor will settle in the stomach so that the stomach becomes distended. Human organs have a system that will warm objects or food that enters (fat in the stomach will still warm the stomach). So that the ice water that you drink, if it reaches the stomach is not become ice water again, the temperature will change according to the organ system in each body.
What are the causes of a distended stomach?
Distended abdomen is caused by a buildup of excess fat in the abdomen. The most common cause of a distended stomach is unhealthy food and an unbalanced lifestyle. Come on, see what causes your stomach to become distended.
1. Alcohol
It's hard to get a flat, tight stomach for "drinkers." Alcohol does have an effect in reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks. But unfortunately, drinking alcohol can make stomach fat settle and is difficult to digest further. So not infrequently, people who like to drink alcohol have a distended stomach.
2. Unhealthy trans fat
Trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat that is commonly found naturally, but can be synthesized artificially. This fat made by adding hydrogen to unsaturated fats, aiming to make them more stable (and settle longer if consumed). Trans fat content is often present in foods such as snack foods in packs, cookies and pastries, and food jelly packaging that is sold on the market.
3. Rarely move and move
This factor is one of the most frequent causes of distended stomachs. Rationally, if a person seldom moves or lazy, where everyday they just lie or watch television, they should not be surprised by changes in the shape of the stomach. The fat from the food eaten will not burn without doing activities. The position of the body that only sleeps and sits also causes fat to accumulate in only one part, the stomach.
4. Menopause
At puberty, the female hormone estrogen signals the body to start storing fat in the hips and thighs to prepare for pregnancy. This subcutaneous fat is not harmful to the body, although it is very difficult to remove. Now, at menopause, the estrogen level turns to drop dramatically, causing the transition of fat to be stored in the stomach, not at the hip and thigh again. This is partly due to genetic conditions and the age at which menopause begins.
