The Claim
Lower visceral adipose tissue volume is associated with reduced triglyceride content in both light and dense VLDL particles in African-American women, independent of insulin resistance.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In African-American women, having less fat around the internal organs is linked to lower levels of triglycerides in two types of blood fat particles, even when insulin resistance is present.
See the scientific wording
Lower visceral adipose tissue volume is associated with reduced triglyceride content in both light and dense VLDL particles in African-American women, independent of insulin resistance, suggesting that reduced visceral fat may protect against triglyceride elevation despite insulin resistance.
Less belly fat means fewer fatty acids flow to the liver, so the liver makes less fat-carrying particles. At the same time, fewer inhibitory proteins on these particles let the body clear them from the blood faster, so triglyceride levels stay low even when the body doesn’t respond well to insulin.
What the research says
1 studyEven though African-American women in the study had more trouble responding to insulin (which usually raises blood fats), they had less belly fat and lower fat levels in their blood than white women. This suggests having less belly fat may help keep blood fats low, even when insulin isn’t working well.
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