Muscles And Fats
March 17, 2009
MUSCLES & FATS: VERITABLE STOREHOUSES
One thing is for sure, though. Our body needs both the muscles as well as the fats. Both are the two storehouses of energy. While muscle gives us strength, fats provide us the cushion against impact besides the necessary temperature.
Actually, the muscles require energy to function. On the other hand, the fats also release energy for metabolism (the process of breaking down vitamins and proteins to carry out different physical functions). This power is got from the food that we consume.
Actually, our bodies store the fats as adipose tissues which are veritable storages of energy.
Besides the adipose tissues, energy is also stored in the lean muscles. Whenever there is a need for energy, the body seeks them from these two storehouses.
There are some extra fat deposits in our bodies besides the adipose tissues. These are required during exigencies. But these extra fat deposits are far different from the excess fat accumulation. The former is a necessity but the latter leads to obesity and the accompanying debilitating ailments like diabetes, arthritis besides various those of the heart.
When we keep on consuming too much of fatty substances but do not expend them as we should, then the excess fat gets deposited in different parts of our bodies. For example, in males the excess fat is deposited in the tummy area while in the females it is seen prominently in the thighs, tummy, chin, breasts and cheeks.
DOES STARVING HELP IN CHECKING OBESITY?
This is a frequently asked question (FAQ). In other words, doesn’t starving really reduce weight?
The answer is both ‘Yes!’ and also ‘No!’ There is also this warning: Too much of everything is bad!
Now, do keep reading…
Starving (fasting) once a week does help in expediting the metabolism process. But, starving daily will lead to malnutrition.
When we begin starving, the body draws the required energy from both the muscles as well as the fats. After some time, the body blocks the adipose tissues, and starts getting energy from the muscles. This is the naturally activated mechanism of our bodies to preserve the main storehouse of energy – the adipose tissues or fats.
Therefore, under this circumstance when we do physical activities we are burning away our lean muscles – a vital energy reservoir. Undoubtedly, there will be weight loss. But it is a negligible loss. The reason is that the primary bank of energy – the adipose tissue – has still remained untouched.
The body will tone down the pace of metabolism at this juncture simply because there is no scope for utilizing the external input of energy.
Now the danger zone: A person cannot remain without food for long. The moment he/she starts consuming, the body will deposit the required amount in the adipose tissues.
However, the person keeps on consuming fatty substances. When the person doesn’t do any physical exercise to complement the consumption process, then the excess fat gets deposited beyond the adipose tissue. This leads to obesity.
PERSONALITY TRAITS: FOUR IN NUMBER
A personality is made up by four processes: What we think of ourselves; what others think of ourselves; what we show to others as we are; and what we actually are!
Whatever the process may be or whatever the combination of processes can be, one thing is for sure, though.
We are what we think. In fact since the days of yore, depending on the state of our minds we can solve all our ailments.
