Why is fat burning important for weight loss?
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by Laura in Fat Burners, Supplements & Aids
When you eat, your body uses the carbohydrates, proteins and fats you consume to acquire the energy it needs to help feed/sustain cells and perform internal and external functions.
Now the calories you can get from each of these foods can vary. From just 1 g, you can expect to get:
- Protein: 4 calories
- Carbohydrates: 4 calories
- Fat: 9 calories
So arguably, the more calories a food contains, the more fuel/energy you’ll receive.
But this is not all…
Your body also needs to expend energy in order to digest food and acquire energy. And to do this, a small percentage of old fuel (body fat) needs to be burned off…
But what has this got to do with fat burning?
To fully appreciate what it takes to burn body fat and lose weight, it is important to understand how fat is deposited and used in your body.
As mentioned before, the foods you consume offer your body energy. But what happens when all this fuel isn’t used? Does it disappear or pass out the body? No. It becomes stored as fat in fat cells (often around your kidneys and liver).
Yet what many of us don’t realise is that these fat cells have a limit as to how much they can store.
Once they reach their limit, your body starts to store these fats in muscle linings leading to flab around your chest, waist, hips and eventually your arms and thighs.
And once these fats are there, they are hard to lose…
To shed just 1g of fat you need to burn an additional 3,500 calories per week (on top of your daily usage) or alternatively create a calorie deficit of 500 calories a day.
How can I encourage fat burn?
From investing in quality fat burners such as Phen375 to managing your food choices; there are a number of routes you can follow to increase your fat burn.
Some foods for instance can help burn/reduce fat:
- Citrus fruits are great for providing your body with easy energy to hike up your metabolism as well as vitamin C which is known to help burn fat through its involvement in fat metabolism. Opt for: oranges, grapes, apples, tomatoes, strawberries, cherries, kiwi fruit and raspberries.
- Oats contain a high proportion of insoluble fibre which not only leaves you feeling satisfied but does not contain a lot of calories, meaning your body is forced to use its natural fat sources for energy. Opt for: cooked barley and bran.
- Most vegetables have a low calorie profile whilst containing essential minerals and vitamins that can help improve your metabolic rate. Opt for broccoli, spinach, artichoke, lima beans, peas, cabbage and carrots.
- Lentils are not only filling but are also low in calories and rich in plant proteins
And these are just a handful of the foods you can eat to help you lose weight.
Poultry, eggs, almonds and walnuts, salmon and water, can also help you to stay full whilst encouraging fat burn due to their low calorie content.
What else can I do?
All nutritionist agree that the healthiest way to lose weight and improve your lifestyle is to eat healthy (create a calorie deficit of 500 calories a day) and exercise regularly (30 minutes at least 3 times a week). However if you are struggling to jumpstart your weight loss, then incorporating a fat burner can help.
Designed to boost your metabolism and suppress your appetite, fat burners such as Phen375 can help you to take control of your dietary habits and tackle the build up of fat in your body.
Just make sure before you buy that you do your research, check their ingredients and ensure that it can produce the results it says it can. Only with a credible product can you feel 100% confident that your body is safe.
