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Here’s another bummer to add to your stress load: simply being stressed can make you gain weight.

Stress can lead to weight gain another wayovereating.

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Here are the top foods that can cause stress, leading to abdominal fat and stress-triggered weight gain.

In addition to cortisol, these foods prompt another hormone, insulin, to be released.

“This can lead to cravings for sugar and carbs, which can further exacerbate weight gain.”

Espresso with a Croissant and a Chocolate Muffin

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“You may not notice the effects as you might with a true food allergy.

This releases hunger hormones and dysregulates other hormones leading to an increase in appetite.”

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So, instead, it will store it which requires extra work on the body system."

They are still found in many processed foods and oils used to fry foods.

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unhealthy snacks

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Soda and belly fat

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Assortment of Mixed Drinks

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fried foods

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Eating pizza and social networking with a laptop.

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