When applied to the skin, it stimulates the breakdown of fat cells via lipid metabolism, slowing down the accumulation of fat cells.» (canadianbusiness.com)
This is all cool until we get to the interaction of insulin with the fat cells, namely the other vital role of insulin in the organism: insulin inhibits the breakdown of fat cells and stimulates the creation of body fat. (fitnessandpower.com)
Research shows it stimulates the production of a hormone called adiponectin, which is involved in the breakdown of fat cells and activates a receptor in fat cells that regulates fat mobilization (the PPARα receptor). (legionathletics.com)