Brown fat burns calories, halves diabetes risk, and protects heart health

Body FAT Cuts Diabetes Risk in HALF – and MORE?

We all know a few lucky folks who can load their plate with seconds… gobble down dessert… and STILL remain stick thin.

As for the rest of us?

Some days, it’s like all you have to do is LOOK at food… and the fat piles on.

The truth is, though… most Americans ARE carrying extra weight – and facing serious health risks, as a result.

But believe it or not, there’s a particular type of body fat that’s actually GOOD for you – and the more you have, the better.

We already know this special fat can TORCH excess calories…

And now, new research revealed it can slash diabetes risk in HALF – and PROTECT your heart, too!

All Fat is NOT Created Equal

So… what’s the deal with those toothpicks who can eat circles around the rest of us… and stay slim and trim?

Well, it could be good luck… or a lightning-quick metabolism.

But a key reason some people NEVER seem to gain weight is because they have a special kind of fat.

Brown fat.

See, white fat is the jiggly stuff that clings to your hips, thighs, rear, and belly.

And the white fat deep inside your belly is especially dangerous… as it can lead to metabolic problems, and eventually, diabetes and heart disease.

But brown fat is VERY different. For more than a decade, we’ve known it can turn up the heat on your metabolism and burn extra calories, instead of storing them.

As a result, folks with brown fat are less likely to be overweight.

But now, a large study found they’re likely to be a lot healthier, too.

Researchers analyzed more than 130,000 PET scans – the only place brown fat shows up – from more than 52,000 people.

They found that those WITH brown fat had a LOWER risk of cardiovascular and metabolic conditions than those WITHOUT it.

In fact, the folks with brown fat had HALF the incidence of diabetes…

Along with a lower risk of high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and high cholesterol.

The study also found that brown fat didn’t make ALL of the subjects svelte – in fact, some were actually obese. But even so, their health profiles were very similar to folks who weighed considerably LESS.

More, Please

Friend, you DON’T have to be born lucky to have this energy-burning fat…

In fact, your body already has the power to TURN white fat… into brown.

Here are three natural ways to help your body flip that conversion switch to “on”…

Berberine:This natural herbal remedy activates a protein that helps kick-start the fat-converting process.
Capsaicin:A compound inside spicy peppers called capsaicin can turn up the heat on fat cells, transforming the white stuff into brown. Don’t like it hot? Capsaicin is also available as a supplement.
Chill out:Cool temperatures can actually help convert white fat to brown – and you don’t even have to shiver. One study found that just two hours of exposure to 66 degree temps each day could do the trick.

Combine one, two, or all three with a sensible Mediterranean diet, and maybe one day soon, folks will wonder if YOU were born lucky, too.

P.S. There’s a simple way to help control blood sugar – while you SLEEP. I’ll share the details in Monday’s e-Tips.

Source:

“Large Study Reveals Prevalence, Health Benefits of Brown Fat.” NIH Director’s Blog, February 4,2021. (directorsblog.nih.gov/2021/02/04/large-study-reveals-prevalence-health-benefits-of-brown-fat)