eli5: What is actually causing the “beer belly” appearance?

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I was wondering how people get beer belly just by frequent drinking. Is it just body fat? Are your organs getting larger or something? Is beer actually making your stomach large and round or are you just gaining weight?

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Its high levels of insulin plus carbs. The beer belly appearance is both enlargement of visceral fat, and swelling intestines. More so swelling intestines.

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