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Scan images reveal for the first time how weight is stored in the body. Compared to a low-fat diet, eating Mediterranean foods with a minimal-carbohydrates intake for lunch just three times a week significantly reduces fat storage around the heart and liver. Adopting a diet rich in vegetables, fruit and nuts also significantly reduces waist circumference.
Moderate exercise combined with a Mediterranean/low carbohydrates diet may reduce the amount of some fat deposits. Moderate, but persistent, weight loss may have dramatic beneficial effects on fat deposits related to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Storing excess fat around the organs increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.
The researchers analysed sedentary adults with abdominal obesity or abnormally high levels of lipids in their blood.The study’s participants were given either a low-fat or Mediterranean-diet lunch at least three times a week for months. Both lunches contained the same number of calories. All of the participants also received a daily 28g snack of walnuts. Some of the participants were given free gym membership to complete moderate physical activity.
Whole-body MRI scans were taken at six and 18 months. Mediterranean diets reduce waist circumference and internal fat. Results reveal exercise combined with a Mediterranean diet significantly reduces fat storage around the heart and liver more than eating low-fat food.
Such a diet also decreases waist circumference. Weight loss is similar between people eating either diets. These findings suggest that moderate exercise combined with a Mediterranean/low carb diet may help reduce the amount of some fat deposits even if you don’t lose significant weight as part of the effort.
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