Obesity is the scourge of the 21st century. It is found in men and women, in children and the elderly. As soon as a person realizes the fact that he is overweight, he starts looking for ways to lose weight.
Some go on a diet and quit, others starve and tire their body with training, others seek out specialists and lose weight under medical supervision. This is the fourth group of people - they believe in the effectiveness of diet pills, bracelets, earrings and belts. The sellers and manufacturers of these products promise weight loss without any hassle or restrictions.
We will consider the effectiveness and structure of weight loss belts - is it worth the money, how is the working method and can it help to lose weight, remove the stomach?
Is an amplification belt effective?
There are people who believe that the miracle belt will melt their fat deposits or squeeze fat out of cells and remove it along with sweat. This is about ignorance and skipping chemistry and anatomy lessons in school.
Note! It does not matter if you use heat or massage - fat can not be melted and therefore less evaporates with sweat. Fat burns due to oxidation - there is no other way.
To open our eyes to the absurdity of such promises, consider the process of fat burning:
- Fat deposits are burned in mitochondrial muscle cells - a kind of small cellular energy center. Fat enters the mitochondria in the absence of another energy source - when you have not eaten carbohydrates for a long time, and the energy supply to the liver - glycogen, is depleted. To achieve this, the body is forced to process strategic fat deposits.
As a result of oxidation, the fat in the mitochondria changes into energy for the muscles. But oxidation takes place only in the presence of oxygen, like a blazing flame. Therefore, to lose weight, it is important to exercise a lot - the muscles need energy and breathe fresh air - oxidation and fat burning will take place.
Reference! There are no fat cells that burn in the muscles - after adolescence, their number is lifelong. Fatty acids are released from these cells and sent to the mitochondrial muscles, where they are burned.
Obviously, only using such a belt will not burn fat. But still, let's consider what they are and what the manufacturers promise. At least to compare the actual process of fat burning with the promises of regulators.
A few words about the types and principles of work
The carrying belt is divided into 3 types - vibration, with sauna effect and neoprene. There are also muscle stimulants, they have a built-in sensor. Electrodes send a micro-charge current to the muscles and this stimulates their contraction. Muscle stimulants are more used to pump up muscles, they are only indirectly related to our substances, so we will not stay here.
Vibration. The effectiveness of the belt is explained by the effect of vibrating massage on fat cells. This stimulation is thought to cause cells to release fat and remove it in sweat.
From a scientific point of view this is not true, but from the side of medicine there is a danger here:
- Active vibration leads to muscle contractions, even the deepest ones. As a result, there is an increase in the small muscle mass of the blood, and this is already edema. Artificial edema is dangerous for a diseased spine. It can cause chronic diseases. And if you did not know about them before, they can be quite sharp and critical.
Judging by the fat breakdown, it is clear that there can be no weight loss.
Reference! Liposuction is the breakdown of fat into muscle mass that is oxidized.
Sauna effect. The belt contains calories. Runs on batteries or electricity. The manufacturer promises to speed up fat burning by raising body temperature. But in fact, apart from removing the liquid, he will not be able to do anything.
Such models are often equipped with vibrating devices and promise a dual effect. In this case, a rise in temperature adds to the risk of vibration. And this threatens diseases of the spine.
Neoprene. The synthetic rubber belt promises to heat the fat and thus help to burn it. Some people sincerely believe that fat can melt when exposed to heat.
Important! Belt with heating effect can only remove excess fluid due to sweat. This fluid will recover within 24 hours after the operation, as happens after going to the bathhouse or sauna.
In any case, such a belt is a real helper
Neoprene slimming belts can really be helpful for lumbar spine disorders. It fits snugly against the body and thus fixes the motionless position of the lower back. Can be used to warm the lower back when needed.
As much as we want to believe in miracles - vibrations and tropics will not improve health and image.
Important! It is generally believed that a tight belt will help strengthen the abdominal muscles. In fact, wearing it regularly can make the situation worse. The muscle corset will no longer play the role of supporting the internal organs, because the belt took over.
When this belt is unused
Important! If you are over 12 pounds (12 pounds) overweight, get thinner under the supervision of a licensed dietitian. With independent weight loss, thousands of men and women around the world are dying.
It is useless to put on a belt and think that the fat is burning. They have not yet invented such a device or tablet. And if you use such a device, do sports, eat right and lose weight, then you can continue to lose weight without a seatbelt - you will succeed anyway.