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What is the difference and connection between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat?
With the improvement of people's living standards, the problem of obesity is becoming more and more serious. People try their best to lose excess body fat, which can be divided into visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. So what is the connection and difference between the two?

0 1 the difference between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat

Visceral fat is a kind of human fat, which grows around organs, usually in abdominal cavity. Too much visceral fat can easily lead to many diseases, such as infertility, heart disease, poor breathing and so on.

Subcutaneous fat is mainly under the dermis and above the fascia. The thickness of subcutaneous fat accumulation can show a person's fatness. We generally talk about losing weight, losing subcutaneous fat.

What is the connection between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat?

Visceral fat and subcutaneous fat are both human body fat, which are caused by improper diet, too greasy diet and less exercise. Visceral fat can lead to the increase of subcutaneous fat. We say that some people get fat when they drink boiled water because of the increase of subcutaneous fat caused by visceral fat. As long as visceral fat is not removed, it is difficult to lose weight, and even if it is reduced, it will rebound.

The difference between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat

Visceral fat is invisible fat, which grows around organs and is invisible to obesity. When visceral fat is too much, it will cause symptoms such as heart disease and stroke, which is called "malignant fat".

Subcutaneous fat is visible fat, which generally grows in the waist, abdomen, thighs, back and buttocks of human body. After these fats grow out, the body is obviously fat, but it has little effect on health. Pay attention to diet and exercise. It is called "benign fat".

Visceral fat is difficult to lose, while subcutaneous fat is easy to lose. Subcutaneous fat can be removed by exercise, medicine and liposuction. However, visceral fat is not good. Visceral fat needs surgical removal, which is a very dangerous operation.