Fat cells are underneath your skin through out various parts of your body. Fat has got a good side and a bad side. In fact, most of us can relate more to the bad side. Such as, “I need to loose weight,” “get rid of the fat around my waist” or “I’m carrying a little too much junk in my trunk.” Fat does have some importance besides being a cosmetic pain in the tush. For example, providing insulation and protection. Fat also plays a vital role in cell function, metabolizing fat-soluble vitamins and providing energy during low intensity activity. Here’s some helpful information to allow you better understand fat. Men and women carry fat differently. Women carry more fat in the hips, breast, waist and butt area. This can even vary depending on your genetics and can make getting rid of extra fat a little more challenging but not impossible.
Humans carry two types of fats, white fat and brown fat. White fat is used for insulation, protection to organs, joints as well as providing energy and more. Brown fat, which is brown due to it being highly vascular, is found in a higher amount in infants. Brown fat acts as a body temperature regulator. For example, brown fat is activated when body temperature starts to drop. It is then released in the form of heat.
These are a few of the important roles fat plays. Keep in mind that fat is a good thing but can also be a bad thing when in excess. Also know that we cannot rid our body of the amount of fat cells we carry. Fat cells can shrink when we loose weight but they can also expand and act as an unlimited storage for excess calories that are consumed. So be smart, stay active and eat healthy;).
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