Fat Burning - Carbs, Proteins and Fats

By John C White

How efficiently we burn fat depends on our energy sources, namely our carbohydrates, protein and and yes, fats. These sources determine your overall body function and, as such, play the single most important role in fat burning.

Success at burning fat not only relies on you following your weight loss plan, but also obtaining a certain mastery about details involved in the process. The more you understand what's going own, the more likely you'll stay motivated to stick with it.

So what part does energy sources play in burning fat?

The first thing that must happen is that they must be broken down into components before they can be useful to the body. This starts to happen when you first start to chew. Saliva in your mouth starts the chemical breakdown of the food through the use of enzymes. As you continue to digest, it goes to your stomach where the gastric acids take over.

Because of there different composition, however, carbohydrates, protein and fats are broken down differently. It takes proteins the longest to breakdown, while fats are the quickest. When the process has finished, a compound called adenosine triphosphate, ATP, is produced, which supplies energy to your cells.

The completion of this entire process requires energy that comes from the processing of the bodies stored fat. Thus, by simply eating you are aiding in your body's battle to burn fat. Contrary to the opinion of popular culture, you need to eat to lose weight. This is why it's recommended that you eat several meals a day to keep the process going.

Secondly, during the digestive process, insulin is released from the pancreas to control the glucose that comes from the carbohydrates you've ingested. carbohydrates come in two varieties, simple and complex. When your carbohydrates consists primarily of complex in an adequate amount, then the insulin release is normal.

However, if you overeat or the carbohydrates are primarily simple, then there's a spike in the amount of insulin secreted from the liver. This spike is a signal to your body to start storing fat. So to efficiently burn fat, or in this case keep fat from being stored on your body, you need to control your insulin levels and this is done by monitoring the type and amount of carbohydrates you eat.

So you see, by choosing the right kind of energy sources and making sure that your body has a continuous supply of them throughout the day, you are then able to efficiently burn fat. On the other hand, bad choices and bad eating habits will lead to more weight gain and further frustration with your body.

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