Sentences with phrase «white fat into»

that's a way to activate brown tissue to burn more energy, but how does one turn white fat into brown?

For years, researchers have been searching for therapies to change an adult's white fat into brown fat — a process called browning that can happen naturally when the body is exposed to cold temperatures — as a treatment for obesity and diabetes.

A group of researchers at Dana - Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, led by Bruce Spiegelman and Pontus Boström, have discovered a hormone that mimics some of the results of a workout by facilitating the transformation of white fat into brown fat.

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University scientists have shown that berries, grapes and other fruits convert excess white fat into calorie - burning beige fat, providing new strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity.

The researchers reported that in response to exercise, the tail end of a muscle protein called FNDC5 was lopped off and sent through the bloodstream to fat tissue, where it turned white fat into brown fat.

This led in the former to a conversion of white fat into energy - burning brown fat, and in the latter to an enhancement of their anti-inflammatory properties.

A research team led by UC San Francisco scientists has identified a molecular switch capable of converting unhealthy white fat into healthy, energy - burning brown fat in mice.

The research team discovered leptin and insulin interact with proopiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons in the brain's hypothalamus, causing them to send signals through the nervous system promoting the conversion of white fat into brown fat.

Turning white fat into brown fat is a very exciting new approach to developing weight loss agents.

Exercise, however, seems to transform white fat into beige fat — a middle ground between white and brown.

The ultimate aim, he said, is the creation of drugs to turn white fat into brown fat through brown fat recruitment.

Not exact matches

Rush's legacy when he leaves this plane of existence will be hatred for those not like him... old, fat, white, male..., his inability to get the facts right... Rush has never seen a fact that he couldn't spin into something totally unrecognizable.

Then Achilles savagely severs the poor boy's neck with his sword, heaves him by the foot into the Scamander, and calls to the fishes of the river to eat the white fat of Lycaon.

Lemon Grass Tomato Beef Stew Ingredients: 3 lbs beef rump roast - cut into cubes — trim off all the visible fat 1/2 garlic cloves 1 ″ ginger knob 1 ″ galangal root Chopped onions 3 tsp curry powder 1 tsp chipotle pepper powder 3 - 4 celery stalks — diagonally chopped 1 big carrot — diagonally chopped 3 - 4 lemon grass — white part only — bruised 5 small roma tomatoes 2 Tbsp homemade apple sauce About 1 cup homemade Tomato Sauce or you can use 1 small can tomato paste 1 Tbsp Red Boat Fish Sauce 1 Tbsp coconut oil 4 cubes of frozen coconut milk (about 1/2 cup coconut milk)

* 2 tablespoons butter * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 2 leeks, bottom parts only, cleaned well and coarsely chopped * 2 fat garlic cloves, peeled and minced * about 6 cups peeled and seeded butternut squash, cut into 1 - 2 inch cubes * 2 large parsnips, peeled and coarsely chopped (or use carrots) * 1 cup dry white wine (ex.

1 cup dried white beans 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds lamb stew meat or boneless leg of lamb cubed into 1 - inch pieces (fat and sinew removed) 1 large onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 2 jalapeños, stemmed and chopped, seeds removed if you'd like it less spicy 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups tomatillo salsa, homemade (link: http://www.holajalapeno.com/2013/11/charred-tomatillo-salsa-giveaway.html) or store - bought green enchilada sauce Chopped cilantro, for garnish

This filling chili falls into the good - for - you category by using heart - healthy white beans and lower - fat ground chicken instead of beef.

1 ripe mango, peeled and seed removed 1 clove garlic, peeled 3 scallions, peeled and white part reserved 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 Scotch bonnet (or habanero) chiles, stemmed and seeded 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup passion fruit juice (available in most Latin American and Caribbean markets) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 pounds sirloin steak, fat removed, and cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 3 small partially ripe papayas, peeled, seeded, and cut into large cubes of 1 1/2 inches 3 sweet white onions, peeled and cut into quarters and separated

1 - 1/2 pound Flank Steak, Trimmed Of Fat And Sliced Very Thin Against The Grain 1/2 cups Low Sodium Soy Sauce 3 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar (or if you forget to buy this at the store, apple cider vinegar and a splash of white wine) 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch 1 Tablespoon Minced Fresh Ginger 8 ounce package of Snow Peas and Baby Corn 5 whole Scallions, Cut Into Half - inch Pieces On The Diagonal 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil Crushed Red Pepper, For Sprinkling Jasmine Or Long Grain Rice, Cooked According To Package

I was crunched for time so just threw everything into a pot, added left over chicken fat from the night before, and a white sweet potato, but didn't have time to crush fresh garlic gloves, and didn't even think about making a dill oil to go with it!

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large leek, light green and white portions 1 large shallot, sliced thin 1/2 lb leftover cooked asparagus, cut into one inch lengths 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper One 8 - ounce tube refrigerated reduced fat crescent rolls 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced thin and drained on paper towels 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 3 eggs, beaten

packages seitan, drained and cut into bite - size chunks 1/2 cup flour (I used white whole wheat flour) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 cup dry red wine, plus more if needed 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons low - sodium tamari (or half tamari, half Worcestershire if you aren't vegan) 4 cups vegetable broth, plus more if needed 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3 medium - large), cut into large - ish chunks 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 - inch pieces 2 small turnips, peeled and cubed (or substitute parsnips) 3 - 4 large carrots, cut into 2 - inch pieces (halve lengthwise if the carrots are very fat) 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 3 1 - inch strips orange zest 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup frozen peas 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Ingredients Muffin Batter 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 large eggs at room temperature 1/2 cup plain, fat free Greek (or regular) yogurt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (better the quality, better the cinnamony goodness) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup white, whole wheat flour 3/4 cup all - purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup apple cider 2 small Gala apples (or any firm kind), peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch cubes

Ingredients 3/4 pound boneless pork loin, trimmed of fat 8 dried shitake mushrooms 2 tsp corn starch 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp ground white pepper 1/4 tsp sugar 1/4 cup peanut oil Kosher salt 1 pound Napa cabbage, halved lengthwise, cored, and cut into thin strips Cooked rice and Red Chile Sauce for serving

2 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed of large sections of fat and cut into 1 inch chunks olive, canola, or vegetable oil salt and pepper 1 large onion, diced 3 large carrots 3 large white potatoes 2 large sweet potatoes 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 large sprig fresh thyme 1 large sprig fresh rosemary (dried tends to be to tough in the stew so I don't recommend it) 2 (14 oz) cans good quality beef broth, preferably low fat / low salt 1/2 of a 6 oz can of tomato paste, about 2 rounded T 2 bay leaves

ingredients CAULIFLOWER POTATO PUREE: 1 head garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided) 2 pounds cauliflower (leaves removed, cut into florets) 1 medium yukon gold potato (peeled, cut into 1 - inch pieces) 1/2 cup reduced - fat sour cream 1 8 - ounce package frozen chopped spinach (thawed, squeezed of any excess moisture) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) SHEPHERD»S PIE FILLING: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground chicken (50 % white meat, 50 % dark meat) 1 yellow onion (peeled, small dice) 2 carrots (peeled, small dice) 3 cloves garlic (peeled, minced) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 tablespoons rice flour 1 cup low sodium chicken stock 2 teaspoons Worcestershire 2 teaspoons thyme (leaves only, chopped) 1 teaspoon rosemary (leaves only, chopped) 1 cup frozen peas (thawed, drained) 1 8 - ounce package frozen chopped spinach (thawed, squeezed of any excess moisture) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

2 tbsp groundnut oil2 shallots, finely sliced2 garlic cloves, finely sliced4 heaped tbsp homemade Thai red curry paste (see below) 1/2 -1 tbsp fish sauce1 tsp palm sugar4 - 5 kaffir lime leaves (see tip) 400 ml coconut milk6 baby aubergines or 1 aubergine, cut into chunks3 skinless free - range chicken breasts, sliced150g green beans, halvedHandful of fresh Thai basil (from Asian shops) or fresh coriander, chopped For the Thai red curry paste 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds8 - 10 long red chillies2 dried red chillies, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes 1/2 tsp ground white pepper3 fat garlic cloves3 lemongrass stalks, outer skin removed, finely sliced4 coriander roots (from Asian grocers), roughly chopped — or use the stalks from a large bunch of fresh coriander6 fresh kaffir lime leaves or finely grated zest of 1 lime5cm piece fresh galangal or ginger, finely grated2 tsp shrimp paste (available in the world food section of supermarkets)

Thai red chicken curry 2 tbsp groundnut oil2 shallots, finely sliced2 garlic cloves, finely sliced4 heaped tbsp homemade Thai red curry paste (see below) 1/2 -1 tbsp fish sauce1 tsp palm sugar4 - 5 kaffir lime leaves (see tip) 400 ml coconut milk6 baby aubergines or 1 aubergine, cut into chunks3 skinless free - range chicken breasts, sliced150g green beans, halvedHandful of fresh Thai basil (from Asian shops) or fresh coriander, chopped For the Thai red curry paste 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds8 - 10 long red chillies2 dried red chillies, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes 1/2 tsp ground white pepper3 fat garlic cloves3 lemongrass stalks, outer skin removed, finely sliced4 coriander roots (from Asian grocers), roughly chopped — or use the stalks from a large bunch of fresh coriander6 fresh kaffir lime leaves or finely grated zest of 1 lime5cm piece fresh galangal or ginger, finely grated2 tsp shrimp paste (available in the world food section of supermarkets)

4 slices bacon 2 shallots, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 white potatoes, skin left on, cubed, about 4 cups 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets, about 2 cups 1 tablespoon flour 3 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons fat free plain greek yogurt salt and pepper, to taste 8 scallions, chopped 2 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

This chili falls into the good - for - you category by using heart - healthy white beans and lower - fat ground chicken instead of beef.

1 tsp of coconut oil 1 tbsp fresh, minced ginger 1 tbsp fresh, minced garlic 1/4 tsp fenugreek 1/4 tsp brown mustard seeds 1 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp ginger powder 1/4 tsp of coriander 1/4 tsp of garam masala salt & pepper to taste 1 medium head of cauliflower, de-stemmed and chopped into bite - sized pieces 2 cups of small white button mushrooms, quartered 8 oz firm tofu, cubed 18 oz jar of diced tomatoes 13 oz can of full fat coconut milk 1/4 tsp each of fenugreek, brown mustard seeds & curry powder 1/4 cup of cilantro, roughly chopped, the juice of a lime & sea salt to garnish

Ingredients: 4 boneless center - cut pork chops, 6 to 8 ounces each, 3/4 to 1 inch thick, trimmed of excess fat 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1 inch pieces (I used whole wheat bread) 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tbsp) 3 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp) 2 tbsp.

As it gets older the concuot water will transform the meat into a white hard fibrous flesh that you are familiar with.Regarding the fat content, the cholesterol changes as the flesh changes.

1 tablespoon mild Hungarian paprika 1 tablespoon medium - hot Hungarian paprika 4 pork chops (about 1 / 2 - inch thick), trimmed of all fat 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced crosswise and separated into rings 4 to 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 3/4 cup medium - sweet to sweet Hungarian white wine 2 tablespoons Hungarian apricot brandy (barackpálinka) or other brandy 2 tablespoons pure sour cream (containing no additives) Garnish: Strips of pickled mild red peppers

Many traditional desserts that are full of white flour, sugar and fat have been transformed by clever cooks into healthier versions using almond flour (ground almonds), coconut oil (yes, it is healthy), coconut flour and natural sweeteners.

3/4 cup white whole - wheat flour 1/2 cup all - purpose flour 2 large eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup coconut oil (or butter) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup low fat milk 12 medium strawberries, plus a few more for garnish 2 tablespoons icing sugar Preheat oven to 180 ° c and place 12 cupcake cases into a tray.

Unlike normal white fat, which stores the energy obtained from food, brown fat turns it into heat.

The roles that white fat and brown fat play in metabolism is well documented, but new research published in the January 2015 issue of the FASEB Journal presents a new wrinkle: each type of fat may change into the other, depending on the temperature.

«We wanted to investigate whether human adults had the ability to transform some white fat deposits into beige fat when they were exposed to cold,» said one of the study's authors, Philip A. Kern, MD, of the University of Kentucky School of Medicine in Lexington, KY. «Browning fat tissue would be an excellent defense against obesity.

Some white fat cells are capable of transforming into a third kind of fat, beige.

In the laboratory, irisin and FGF21 turn human white fat cells into brown fat cells over a period of six days.

Other research groups are also generating promising results through the use of drugs to convert white fat cells into brown fat and through discoveries of the pathways and hormones that control brown fat metabolism.

Previous studies have found that brown fat can be coaxed into action by activating the β3 - adrenergic receptor, which is expressed on the surfaces of brown and white fat cells, as well as on cells of the urinary bladder and other tissues.

A new study suggests that shivering and bouts of moderate exercise are equally capable of stimulating the conversion of energy - storing «white fat» into energy - burning «brown fat».

His work uncovered a way that fat and muscle communicate with each other through specific hormones — turning white fat cells into brown fat cells to protect us against cold.

Harvard Medical School researcher Melina Claussnitzer and her team found that a single variation in the FTO gene caused fat cells that would normally become healthier beige to turn into white fat cells instead.

In mice, the hormone helps convert white (or «bad») fat into more useful energy - burning beige fat, molecular biologist Keertik Fulzele of Boston University and colleagues reported in the February Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

The challenge is to reprogram the energy storing white fat cells into so - called «brite» (brown - in - white) fat cells in the body's white adipose tissue and thus make adipose tissue burn off excess energy as heat instead of storing it.

The findings, published today in the journal Cell, give new insights into how the brain regulates body fat and may lead to more effective ways to lose weight and prevent obesity by promoting the conversion of white fat to brown fat.

The study shows that activating the bile acid receptor TGR5 with molecules that mimic the action of bile acids (so called «mimetics») induces a remodeling of white fat cells into beige fat cells.