The basic premise in burning body fat and losing weight is this - burn more calories than what you have consumed. The rules are not that simple though. Everything that we eat contains calories such as protein, carbohydrates and fat.
An important factor that should be considered in burning body fat is alcohol. Acohol contains calories. With regards to fat, only a small, single-digit, percentage of alcohol is converted to fat. Alcohol minimizes the fat your body could use.
About burning body fat - the body burns body fat for energy when it is resting. Activities such as workouts and sports will allow the body to use carbohydrates and glycogen or Stored fats. It is only when the body is at rest or indulging in activities that does not require much energy that it burns fat such as watching tv, reading, cooking, brushing teeth and even sleeping. The lifestyle of the person will determine the amount of fat burned.
Some instances occur which will not allow your body to burn fat - Lose weight by skipping meals, eat low calorie diets, lack of sleep and drinking alcohols.
This happens due to a substance referred to as acetate. When alcohol is ingested, acetate levels are increased quickly. Acetate inhibits the body from burning fat. The body responds by creating a substance called acetyl CoA which causes the body to create more body fat.
The body can only process .Equivalent to 5 to 1 ounce. Alcohol is considered toxic by the body.
The liver usually finds it difficult to accomplish all its normal tasks. The process is made even more difficult with the presence of alcohol.
12 ounces of beer represents one ingests .6 ounces of alcohol. Drinking 5 bottles of beers will not allow your body to burn fat for 6 hours. The more bottles you drink, the longer time it takes before the body can burn body fat for energy. Also, it is important to bear in mind that alcohol does not have any nutritional value. It does not contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, omega-3's or any nutrients at all.
What should you do? If one wants to lose fat, then you better avoid alcohol. If alcohol cannot be avoided altogether, then drinking it in moderation would be the next best option. Or, perhaps replace it with a healthier option such as wine or light beer. Drink only a maximum of 2 bottles for 1-2 days per week. Daily intake of alcohol will be damaging to your fat loss plan.
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Jason Yun, a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Sports Nutritionist, is a Columbus fitness bootcamp and weight management teacher. To book him to speak at your local Columbus organization please contact him by email at jyun@yunbootcamps.com or by phone at 614-.... For a free 2-week trial to his Bootcamps go to: http://www.yunfitnessbootcamps.com
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