More about Visceral fat

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Fat storage areas:
1. subcutaneous
2. visceral
3. brown

All fat secretes bioactive hormones called adipokines.

Visceral fat is located inside the belly wrapped around organs.
Visceral fat secretes a hormone known as PAI-1 (plamonogen activator inblhibitor-1). This hormone blocks TPA (tissue plaminogen activator). If you block TPA, blood clots hang around longer and can lead to MI and stroke.
The more Visceral fat, the more PAI-1 and the greater chance for blood clots.

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