It increases both basal metabolic rate and lipolysis, inhibits the activity of certain fat cell receptors that
prevent fat mobilization, and increases the thermic effect of food (the «energy cost» of metabolizing food).
They are the best form of
fat to use right before (within 2 hours) and right after exercise due to their quick
mobilization and use for rebuilding muscles and
preventing the catabolic breakdown of proteins after rigorous training.