There are a lot of diet options and workouts that can help you lose weight today but in some cases, the diet or the workout will not help you to burn fat. There might be a problem with one hormone in your body called leptin that puts obstacles.
This hormone is produced mainly by adipocytes (fat cells) and it is involved in regulation of body fat. Leptin interacts with areas of the brain that control hunger and behavior and signals that the body has had enough to eat. The more weight you have, the more your body releases this hormone.
So if there is a problem with the function of leptin, it will not create a balance and it will not stimulate fatty tissue to burn excess fat. Leptin resistance is when your leptin is high, which means that your brain can’t see that you are putting up some extra weight.
This hormone is produced mainly by adipocytes (fat cells) and it is involved in regulation of body fat. Leptin interacts with areas of the brain that control hunger and behavior and signals that the body has had enough to eat. The more weight you have, the more your body releases this hormone.
So if there is a problem with the function of leptin, it will not create a balance and it will not stimulate fatty tissue to burn excess fat. Leptin resistance is when your leptin is high, which means that your brain can’t see that you are putting up some extra weight.
If the leptin levels become high for a longer period, then many people become not sensitive to leptin in their bodies. This means that the brain does not listen when the leptin is giving signals to speed the metabolism and to stop eating. This leptin resistance makes the process of losing weight very difficult.
People dealing with this resistance are prone to chronic disease by causing increased inflammation and excess stomach fat. Another reason for developing leptin resistance can be crash diets. Reducing your calorie intake quickly and drastically in order to lose weight fast can be a problem. This makes the leptin respond and sends signals to the brain that it needs more eating.
People dealing with this resistance are prone to chronic disease by causing increased inflammation and excess stomach fat. Another reason for developing leptin resistance can be crash diets. Reducing your calorie intake quickly and drastically in order to lose weight fast can be a problem. This makes the leptin respond and sends signals to the brain that it needs more eating.
In addition, you can become leptin resistant if you regularly consume processed foods, like these:
- Food that includes too much sugar
- Food high in fat
- High fructose corn syrup
- Refined carbohydrates
