Here are some little known facts about your weight, and how to lose it.

- The difference between people who are thin and those who are obese is not how many fat cells they have, but rather the size of these cells. You do not generate more fat cells when you gain weight, because you have the same number of fat cells as you had during adolescence. The thing that does change is the fat globules within each of these fat cells, which increase as more fat is stored in the cells that you already do have. The same thing goes for muscle: You do not make more muscle cells, you simply grow the muscle cells that you already have.

- Many people are naturally prone to gaining more weight as they age. This is because as you get older, you have fewer leptin receptors in your hypothalamus. This means that you have fewer signals allowing you to know when you are sated, and you may become prone to overeating as a result.

- Nuts are a good testament to the fact that not all foods are created equally. Eating nuts does not create the calorie intake that may be expected because between 5 and 15 percent of their calories are never absorbed by the intestinal system. The skin on the nut and how well we chew the nuts will both influence how we digest them. As an added bonus, because the calories are slowly released into the intestinal system, eating nuts can lead to a prolonged feeling of satisfaction compared to other foods.

- Grapefruit is more than a healthy breakfast food, as grapefruit oil has been attributed to reducing body weight and appetite. Studies with rats showed that when rats were exposed to grapefruit scent for fifteen minutes three times a week, they experienced lesser appetite. Although the exact cause is unknown, this reaction has been linked to the grapefruit oil's effect on liver enzymes.

- Another odd substance that has been linked to dietary issues is MSG, or Monosodium Glutamate. This is an additive that has been found in many Chinese foods and soups, and it has been found to potentially play a role in messing up how the body's metabolic systems work. MSG is a flavor enhancer that is used to over stimulate the glutamine receptors in your brain, allowing us to sense salty and sweet tastes more without tasting bitter or sour tastes as much. The downside is that it may also be causing us to eat more and to have higher insulin levels in our bodies.

- Knowing the difference between the amount of protein you need and how much you can have is important. To meet your daily need for protein, you only need to eat around 2 oz of chicken. Exercising does increase your need for protein, but not by much. It is important to know that a protein rich diet does help you decrease appetite naturally, but you should not overdo it. It is not necessarily wise to fall into the trap that you are not getting enough protein because most protein rich foods have more protein in them than you may realize.

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Originally posted 2009-01-14 05:59:28. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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