Review: All sorts of fats
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2013
Adipose is classified as a connective tissue that stores energy as a form of fat. There are two types of fat stored away in these tissues. Brown adipose is found in newborns and hibernating mammals with the function of providing heat. The belly fat on everyone is called visceral fat and it is located in the abdominal cavity. It is semi-fluid in the abdomen while it is more solidly packed if it is under the skin. Females have more fat on their butt, thighs, and hips whereas men are more likely to have fat stored in their belly. White fat ultimately stores excess energy and produce hormones that influence the metabolism. This hormone is called adiponectin which can increase or decrease the sensitivity of the liver and muscles to insulin. It is because of this hormone that when a person becomes overweight, the adiponectin production slows down and thus this leads to the person increasing the risk of being susceptible to diabetes. This is why too much white fat is a bad thing. Again, the way to maintain a healthy lifestyle is to choose better options of eating healthier. When you are offered French fries or fruits, choose fruits. The healthiest fat would be monosaturated fats in but even that fat needs to be carefully consumed moderately and not heated too high. Essentially, the key to living a more prolonged and healthier life is moderation in everything you eat.