Long - chain fatty acids such as those found in the polyunsaturated oils typically used for cooking (like corn, canola, soy and sunflower oils) are more difficult for the body to break down and use for energy, so they are usually stored
as fat in the body.
The medium - chain fatty acids get used as energy rather than stored
as fat in the body.
Unlike MCFAs, LCFAs are harder for the body to break down, put more strain on the pancreas and liver, are usually stored
as fat in the body, and deposited in the arteries, often as cholesterol.
At the same time, your circadian rhythms affect how you metabolize food: «Eating late at night leads to a bigger blood sugar spike,» says Dr. Varga, «and fats are more likely to be stored
as fat in the body, causing weight gain.»
In other words - Fat isn't stored
as fat in the body - Sugar (from carbohydrates) is stored as fat!
Which gets stored
as fat in our bodies.
That's right: the grains you're consuming are stored
as fat in your body and they're what most Paleo experts believe are the main culprit in why you're overweight.
But is it possible that the carbs are being absorbed much too easy and that the extra sugars in the blood get stored
as fat in my body?
And after eating heavily refined carbs, the sugar that enters your bloodstream is stored
as fat in your body.
If you're burning glucose then the high fat you're eating is going to be deposited
as fat in your body.
Anytime you take in more calories than your body needs to function, the excess calories are stored
as fat in your body.
But any excess starch that isn't used as energy right away is stored
as fat in the body.
It is no secret, excess calories from any type of food can and often will be stored
as a fat in our bodies.
Many times the food we eat gets stored
as fat in the body.
Better yet, MCTs are burned for energy and don't get stored
as fat in the body.
Murdoc's Take: Out of the macronutrients, fat is most easily and directly stored
as fat in our bodies or in our blood vessels.
The excess calories are deposited
as fat in the body.
Hence, food should contain high quality protein that converts to energy instantly and never accumulates
as fats in the body.
Not exact matches
According to research by the International Journal of Obesity, a cold
body's thermoreceptors activate Brown adipose tissue (BAT), known
as «good
fat,» which
in turn burns white
fat, «bad
fat,» to produce heat.
Working out first thing
in the morning appears to push the
body to tap into its
fat reserves for fuel,
as opposed to simply «burning off» our most recent snack or meal.
Just last summer, singer Katy Perry claimed the «M Diet,» otherwise known
as eating only raw mushrooms for one meal a day for two weeks, helped her lose
fat in select areas of her
body.
Now I follow an intermittent fasting plan (thanks, Dick Costolo) and
in the process gained seven pounds (I was trying to) while also losing 4 percent
body fat (which I wasn't trying to do; it just happened
as a result of intermittent fasting.)
The second is eternal conscious torment rather than conditional immortality (aka anihilationism), and Jesus said «fear him who can DESTROY both
body and soul
in hell» and Psalm 37:20 «But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be
as the
fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.»
Or when Os Guinness,
in Fit
Bodies,
Fat Minds, skewers Christian dieting
as the anti-intellectual concern of the «slim, svelte, and tanned... striking blond
in her twenties» who is basically either too lazy or too dumb (
in his view) to care about the life of the mind.
But for the vast majority of us it is just
as much a waste of time to dream of Golden Years of Retirement when the stern discipline of our low - sodium, low - cholesterol, low -
fat diets will pay off
in svelte, sexy
bodies ready for all kinds of fun!
This is healthy, fiber - packed bread that your
body will use for fuel
in the digestive process rather than store
as fat.
Saturated
fats (ghee, grass - fed butter, grass - fed meats, cold pressed coconut oil etc), work to protect the unsaturated
fats (the
fats found
in nuts and seeds) from damage
in the
body - almost acting
as antioxidants to protect the beneficial properties of those
fats.
Coconuts are loaded with lauric acid, a medium - chain fatty acid that, once it gets into your
body, is converted into monolaurin, which is easily digestible and can be used
as a source of direct energy instead of being stored
in the
body as fat.
You'll also see medium - chain triglycerides derived from coconut oil, which are shorter chains of
fat than can be absorbed more directly and efficiently
in your
body as opposed to being stored
as fat.
Quinoa is also rich
in fiber, which
as you know, detoxifies the
body to get rid of harmful toxins that can get stored
in fat cells to promote weight gain, and contribute to illness and disease.
Salmon is high
in Omega - 3 fatty acids, which help your
body make anti-inflammatory coumpounds that soothe
body aches and pains,
as well
as support
fat - loss.
As I said, there's plenty more to be found
in The All - Day
Fat - Burning Diet, which is going to help you reset your metabolism to lose up to five pounds per week without counting calories, without dogmatic diet rules, and without grueling hours of exercise, all of which only stresses your
body out even further.
Sunflower seeds (
as well
as sunflower butter) are rich with vitamin e. Vitamin e is a
fat - soluble nutrient that acts
as an antioxidant
in the
body, fighting free radicals and naturally slowing the aging of cells.
Conversely, the MCTs
in coconut oil are mobilized
as energy and are rarely stored
as body fat.
An article published
in the «Ceylon Medical Journal»
in 2006 stated that medium - chain fatty acids, such
as those found
in coconuts, are used directly by the
body as fuel, not broken down and absorbed like other saturated
fats.
It is an interesting one, Sarah's position is
in line with David Gillespi and focuses on how the
body turns fructose straight into
fat (
as well
as the issues it has w refined sugars) and is based on how our
bodies used it back
in caveman times — interesting ideas.
This naturally saturated, but not hydrogenated,
fat is getting renewed attention among researchers
as it becomes clear that saturated
fats have many vital roles to play
in our
bodies.
Most of us grew up fearing the
fat, but good
fats are not only beneficial for your
body, but they are also absolutely necessary for good health, especially brain health
as the type of
fat in coconuts has been shown to improve cognitive function and memory.
Yes coconut milk is high
in fat, but it's a special type of
fat known
as medium chain triglycerides, and these are easily metabolized by the
body.
Well, I believe that food should be used
as a source of fuel or recovery for your
body, so if you work out, then you need to give it some loving with some good - for - you ingredients I also don't believe
in all that no -
fat nonsense!
Remove the neck / innards (will usually be contained
in a bag)
as well
as any excess
fat hanging
in / around the
body cavity.
Really, the human
body has a critical need for
fats,
as the membrane which encloses every cell
in the
body is made from — you guessed it — lipids (
fats)!
The avocado and tomato together act
as a nutrient booster by enabling the
body to absorb more
fat - soluble nutrients, such
as alpha - and beta - carotene
as well
as lutein,
in foods that are eaten with the fruit.
Coconut oil is unique
in that it does not store
in the
body as fat.
Avocados are high
in monounsaturated
fats which can help your
body better absorb carotenoids (otherwise known
as pigments
in fruits and veggies that act
as antioxidants).
Now, I can't say this is entirely the result of the
fat bombs
as I've started adding some other supplements to my diet for better sleep (more on this
in a future post), but I do believe that having a dose of healthy
fats before bed has been helping my
body get better rest overall.
Our
bodies utilize these medium chain fatty acids to obtain energy instead of storing
as body fats in adipose tissues.
It's also unique
in that the main type of fatty acid
in coconut oil, medium - chain tryglycerides (MCTs) is an efficiently burning
fat meaning our
bodies use it up quickly, it gives a burst of energy and doesn't typically get stored
as fat.
Even though coconut oil is a saturated
fat, it's considered a «heathier»
fat because lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid and is processed by your
body in the same way
as carbohydrates
as a direct source of energy.
They are quickly converted to energy
in the
body and because they are not directly absorbed, they don't get deposited
as fat tissue
in the
body.