sophotia
Wed, Jul-30-03, 07:33
I receive self help e-mails and this one seemed particulary interesting and thought I'd share it with you all.
FAT BURNING HORMONE
There’s a lot of confusion about the hormone connection with metabolism and weight loss. In this letter, I want to discuss one of the most powerful fat burning hormone – GLUCAGON. Many people have understood insulin (which converts sugar into fat) as the fat producing hormone, but its partner glucagon is not well known.
“…glucagon has an effect exactly opposite to that of insulin.” Guyton Physiology
INSULIN stores fat, GLUCAGON burns fat.
“Perhaps the most important effect is that glucagon activates adipose (fat) cell lipase (enzyme that breaks down fat), making increased quantities of fatty acids (fat) available for energy.” Guyton Physiology
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Glucagon increases an enzyme that dissolves fat. This fat is then used for energy.
Where can you get this hormone? One way is from exercise!
“In exhaustive exercise the blood concentration of glucagon often increases as much as 4 to 5 fold.” Guyton Physiology pg. 932.
But another way is in a certain food - no it’s not asparagus! Can you guess?
Glucagon is triggered by one food and one food only – PROTEIN.
Protein triggers a hormone (glucagon) to dissolve fat. That is the principle of why many people can lose weight on high protein diets. It also explains why many people on low protein diets have extreme difficulty losing weight.
Tips on proteins:
1. Eat raw proteins: raw nuts, cheese, yogurt, eggs with the yolk runny, if you eat meat – eat organic and slightly pink, you can eat cooked protein but eat at least half raw.
2. Eat mostly protein for breakfast and a good supply for lunch.
3. Avoid protein isolates from soy, whey, etc. (they are refined proteins)
4. Avoid protein bars – they are too processed.
5. The most easily digested proteins are eggs, scallops, squid and fish.
6. Never combine protein with sugar (sugary barbecue ribs, hot and sour chicken, etc.)
7. Go light on protein for supper – eat mostly vegetables, salad or soup.
FAT BURNING HORMONE
There’s a lot of confusion about the hormone connection with metabolism and weight loss. In this letter, I want to discuss one of the most powerful fat burning hormone – GLUCAGON. Many people have understood insulin (which converts sugar into fat) as the fat producing hormone, but its partner glucagon is not well known.
“…glucagon has an effect exactly opposite to that of insulin.” Guyton Physiology
INSULIN stores fat, GLUCAGON burns fat.
“Perhaps the most important effect is that glucagon activates adipose (fat) cell lipase (enzyme that breaks down fat), making increased quantities of fatty acids (fat) available for energy.” Guyton Physiology
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Glucagon increases an enzyme that dissolves fat. This fat is then used for energy.
Where can you get this hormone? One way is from exercise!
“In exhaustive exercise the blood concentration of glucagon often increases as much as 4 to 5 fold.” Guyton Physiology pg. 932.
But another way is in a certain food - no it’s not asparagus! Can you guess?
Glucagon is triggered by one food and one food only – PROTEIN.
Protein triggers a hormone (glucagon) to dissolve fat. That is the principle of why many people can lose weight on high protein diets. It also explains why many people on low protein diets have extreme difficulty losing weight.
Tips on proteins:
1. Eat raw proteins: raw nuts, cheese, yogurt, eggs with the yolk runny, if you eat meat – eat organic and slightly pink, you can eat cooked protein but eat at least half raw.
2. Eat mostly protein for breakfast and a good supply for lunch.
3. Avoid protein isolates from soy, whey, etc. (they are refined proteins)
4. Avoid protein bars – they are too processed.
5. The most easily digested proteins are eggs, scallops, squid and fish.
6. Never combine protein with sugar (sugary barbecue ribs, hot and sour chicken, etc.)
7. Go light on protein for supper – eat mostly vegetables, salad or soup.