Why do humans accumulate fat in general? This is quite simple and most of
the time overlooked by all. If you look at the diet and lifestyle of many, you will see some common threads that lead to fat accumulation:
1. Overabundance of trans fats
2. Overabundance of refined/processed foods
3. Overabundance of alcohol
4. Overabundance of pasteurized milk
5. Over exposure to the many faces of stress (physical, mental,
emotional, spiritual, chemical, EMF, environment, etc.)
6. This all equates to an overabundance of toxins that we are
ingesting and being exposed to on a daily basis.
When it comes down to it, fat stores toxins. So, the poorer nutrition
and lifestyle habits are, the more fat is going to accumulate.
There are many other factors involved in gaining weight/fat-
1. Hormonal imbalances (any drop or increase in estrogen/progesterone
will cause a spike in cortisol=fat storing hormone, estrogen dominance
causes an increase in fat cells, as estrogen is produced and stored in these
cells)
2. Gut dysfunction (permeability, parasites, H. Pylori, hypochlorhydria
to name a few). This leads to increased internal stress, increased cortisol
levels (stress hormones), altered gland function and so on. The end result is weight gain.
3. Endocrine gland dysfunction (adrenals and thyroid, which correlate
with one another). The adrenal glands are used under any time of sympathetic
stress. If a person is always stress (most of the time internally), cortisol
will continually be released. Once again, cortisol is a fat storing hormone.
4. Visceral dysfunction (uterus, ovaries, kidney/bladder, liver/GB, etc
inflammation or inhibition)
Adipose tissue is specialized connective tissue that functions as the major
storage site for fat in the form of triglycerides. Adipose tissue serves
three functions: heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and most importantly,
a source of energy. Subcutaneous adipose tissue, found directly below the
skin, is an especially important heat insulator in the body. Adipose tissue
also surrounds internal organs and provides some protection for these organs
from jarring.
Lipogenesis is the deposition of fat. This process occurs in adipose tissue
and in the liver.Energy ingested as fat beyond that needed for current
energy demands is stored in adipose tissue. In addition, carbohydrate and
protein consumed in the diet can be converted to fat. So is equivalent to
taking in more than you can burn off. That is why most people are
overweight. People work more and move less, and have bad diets.
Insulin, a hormone secreted by pancreas, also plays a predominant role in
the lipogenic process. The net effect of insulin is to enhance storage and
block the mobilisation and break down of fatty acids for energy (fat burning).
Lipolysis is the chemical decomposition and release of fat from adipose
tissue. This process predominates over lipogenesis when additional energy is
required.
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