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I've subscribed to Mens Health magazine for a few months now. It's mostly a bit heavy and found some articles 'Anti-weightloss surgery' but it's very informative in parts.
Well anyway, I found this article, about how fat is made and used through the different stages in the body, interesting. Yes I know, I should get out more! And I've just typed it out for you all
Apologies if it's not totally relevant to you all but we have a broad selection of people now.
1. Mouth
Open Wide "All fat in the body is derived from the food we consume" says David McCarthy, professor of nutrition and health at London Metropolitan University. Saliva begins the process, by breaking down food into it's fat components, sugars and protein.
Eschew the fat! Add lemon to your water, tea and G+T's, to trigger more saliva production "It stimulates the body's thermogenic process, so you burn fat efficiently" says dietician Lyndel Costain.
2. Duodenum
Gut reaction. Your stomach contents empty into the first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum. "Bile is released here, making fat easier to absorb," says McCarthy.
Eschew the fat! To reduce the amount of fat you absorb, eat dairy. It binds fat, so more goes direct to your alimentary U-bend rather than your belly, according to a study published in the American Journel of Clinical Nutrition.
3. Pancreas
Fat Transformation. "Your pancreas releases enzymes, which break dietry fat down into smaller fatty acids and monoglycerides" says McCarthy. These are absorbed through your gut wall and from fats you can transport into your bloodstream. These are chyolmicrons.
Eschew the fat! Snack on blueberries. University of Michigan research found they reduce chylomicrons and fat levels. In rats, the researchers reckon a blueberry diet permanently changed genes controlling fat-burning and storage.
4. Blood
So Vein. Chylomicrons now head into your bloodstream. "They then find their way to fat-storing cells called adipose tissue," says McCarthy. Adipose is the home of human fat.
Eschew the fat. Up your protein intake. Studies published in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise show adding protein-rich small meals to your daily diet trims body fat.
5. Fat Cells
The Hard Cell! Once the chylomicrons reach blood capillaries fat cells, enzymes break them into fatty acids. "The fatty acids are then taken up by the fat cells," says McCarthy. So the cells grow, as does adipose tissue - and your jeans feel snug.
Eschew the fat! University of Conneticut researchers found lifting weights and a low carb diet ditched 17lb (7.5kg) of fat injust 12 weeks. "Restricting simple carbs forces your body to burn fat instead" says study author, Jeff Volek
6. Liver
Sweet spot! What isn't taken up by fat cells is transported to the liver, where it is converted into glucose.
Eschew the fat! High insulin levels cause fat cells to store more fat. "So limit fat storage by keeping insulin levels low" says McCarthy. "High-sugar foods prompt your body to produce more insulin. "So avoid chocolate and sugary drinks. "The same goes for simple carbs, such as foods with whire flour," says Costain. "switch to wholegrain.
Well anyway, I found this article, about how fat is made and used through the different stages in the body, interesting. Yes I know, I should get out more! And I've just typed it out for you all
Apologies if it's not totally relevant to you all but we have a broad selection of people now.
1. Mouth
Open Wide "All fat in the body is derived from the food we consume" says David McCarthy, professor of nutrition and health at London Metropolitan University. Saliva begins the process, by breaking down food into it's fat components, sugars and protein.
Eschew the fat! Add lemon to your water, tea and G+T's, to trigger more saliva production "It stimulates the body's thermogenic process, so you burn fat efficiently" says dietician Lyndel Costain.
2. Duodenum
Gut reaction. Your stomach contents empty into the first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum. "Bile is released here, making fat easier to absorb," says McCarthy.
Eschew the fat! To reduce the amount of fat you absorb, eat dairy. It binds fat, so more goes direct to your alimentary U-bend rather than your belly, according to a study published in the American Journel of Clinical Nutrition.
3. Pancreas
Fat Transformation. "Your pancreas releases enzymes, which break dietry fat down into smaller fatty acids and monoglycerides" says McCarthy. These are absorbed through your gut wall and from fats you can transport into your bloodstream. These are chyolmicrons.
Eschew the fat! Snack on blueberries. University of Michigan research found they reduce chylomicrons and fat levels. In rats, the researchers reckon a blueberry diet permanently changed genes controlling fat-burning and storage.
4. Blood
So Vein. Chylomicrons now head into your bloodstream. "They then find their way to fat-storing cells called adipose tissue," says McCarthy. Adipose is the home of human fat.
Eschew the fat. Up your protein intake. Studies published in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise show adding protein-rich small meals to your daily diet trims body fat.
5. Fat Cells
The Hard Cell! Once the chylomicrons reach blood capillaries fat cells, enzymes break them into fatty acids. "The fatty acids are then taken up by the fat cells," says McCarthy. So the cells grow, as does adipose tissue - and your jeans feel snug.
Eschew the fat! University of Conneticut researchers found lifting weights and a low carb diet ditched 17lb (7.5kg) of fat injust 12 weeks. "Restricting simple carbs forces your body to burn fat instead" says study author, Jeff Volek
6. Liver
Sweet spot! What isn't taken up by fat cells is transported to the liver, where it is converted into glucose.
Eschew the fat! High insulin levels cause fat cells to store more fat. "So limit fat storage by keeping insulin levels low" says McCarthy. "High-sugar foods prompt your body to produce more insulin. "So avoid chocolate and sugary drinks. "The same goes for simple carbs, such as foods with whire flour," says Costain. "switch to wholegrain.
