Posts Tagged ‘brown fat’
Research seems to highlight the potential of this little-known tissue in the human body as a weight loss dynamo. Brown Adipose Tissue (or Brown Fat) plays a key role in metabolism. A typical person has about ½ oz of it (about 13g), while almost 2 oz (50g) of this tissue could use up to 20% of your calories for the day! Cooler temperatures activate its weight-shedding by causing it to generate body heat, which increases metabolism. But, there is still a lot to learn about Brown Fat and its role of increasing your metabolism and controlling your weight.
