Fat burning process

Although people who are slimming often do not think about it, a too small percentage of body fat is not beneficial for the body. The energy stored in adipose tissue in a healthy body is enough to live about forty days without food. Adipose tissue also acts as a heating system for the body and protects the body against hypothermia. It also participates in the processes of lipolysis and lipogenesis, i.e. both the production and breakdown of fats. Adipose tissue is also responsible for the appropriate level of fatty acids in the blood.

There must be neither too little nor too much body fat. In women, low levels can lead to amenorrhea and reduce reproductive capacity. In men, too high a level reduces the level of testosterone in the body, and this, in turn, affects not only sexual performance but also the hormonal profile.

The ideal tissue content for women is 20 to 25 percent and for men 10 to 20 percent.

These standards change with age as body density changes over time. If muscles are not stimulated regularly, they begin to disappear over time. Accordingly, the tissue percentage increases. How to stimulate the muscles? Swimming, going to the gym, exercising at home and, of course, taking care of your diet.