0 Watch out, the fat in the thighs also lead to heart disease!

During this time, people with a body shape like apples or abdominal fat is believed to have a high risk of heart attacks and diabetes. A recent study says that those who like a pear body shape or fat accumulated on the thigh can also lead to heart disease.

As reported by the Daily Mail (11/01), the study of experts instead of UC Davisdandilaporkan dalamThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

The researcher then explained that gluteal fat stored in the lower body separates two proteins with an abnormal amount. The protein can cause inflammation and insulin resistance are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

"Fat in the abdomen is often called is harmful to health and gluteal fat in the thighs and buttocks was innocent. But our research solve the fact that it appears that it was wrong," said lead researcher Dr. Ishwarlal Jialal.

Meanwhile, insulin resistance itself refers to a group of risk factors of cardiovascular disease and diabetes multiply five-fold. Risk factors include the size of a large waist, low levels of good cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and high triglyceride levels.

In the study, Dr. Jialal and his team involved 45 patients with baseline insulin resistance with three risk factors. All respondents did blood tests, blood sugar and blood pressure. Their protein levels were examined and some tissue on the buttocks.

Consequently, the researchers found that the number of gluteal fat apparently the amount of protein in respondents who suffer from insulin resistance influence. Although protein has been associated with high blood pressure and low levels of good cholesterol.

Researchers eventually concluded that the fat in the thighs and buttocks should not be neglected. Because fat was also able to cause heart disease.