This is the fundamental principle behind the 2 meal day intermittent fasting plan and why so many people have had success with both weight loss muscle gain stabilisation of energy levels and resetting hunger hormones.
Burning fat for energy.
Nearly 34 percent of american adults suffer from metabolic syndrome also known as mets or syndrome x.
The busy life of fat.
Lipase ignites fat cells to release macromolecules called triglycerides which are what make fat cells fat.
In addition to weight loss other benefits of burning fat for energy a metabolic condition called ketosis include improved mental focus reduction in sugar cravings better skin improved cholesterol levels and balanced blood glucose levels.
The condition causes the body to store food as fat rather than burn it for energy the main.
However keep in mind that healthy fat is still.
That s been known for nearly a century.
Muscles use fat as an energy source.
Anthony komaroff a professor at harvard medical school.
Triglycerides are made of glycerol and three fatty acid chains.
Our muscle cells need a source of energy when they exercise says dr.
When you have less energy than you need your body dips into your fat cells and makes an energy withdrawal.
This means you burn stored body fat for energy rather than being dependent on sugars from food.
Olive oil coconut oil avocados nuts and seeds are just a few examples of healthy types of fat that may have beneficial effects on fat burning.
Hormones regulating our blood sugar levels activate an enzyme in the blood vessels of fat tissue called lipase.
Digesting protein burns more calories than digesting carbohydrates or fat about 25 calories for every 100 consumed.
Harnessing energy by burning fat is referred to as ketosis.
Fat has the greatest number of calories 9 calories per gram compared to other nutrients you consume.
A gram is about the weight of a paper clip.
It uses the stored fat to make up the difference and as a result your fat cells shrink.
However it s not the whole story.
Alcohol takes second place at 7 calories per gram and carbohydrate and protein tie at 4 calories per gram.
However there are different enzymes and pathways involved in turning a molecule of sugar into energy versus turning a fatty acid into energy.
Digesting carbohydrates and fat burns about 10 to 15 calories for every 100 consumed.
